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What the Latest FBI Data Do and Do Not Tell Us About Hate Crimes in the US
This November, the FBI released its annual report of hate crimes.

The FBI Is Once Again Profiling Black Activists Because of Their Beliefs and Their Race
Nusrat Choudhury discusses the FBI's "Black identity extremist" designation.

Formerly Jailed CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou: Jeff Sessions Is Extending Obama’s War on Leaks
John Kiriakou discusses the FBI's newly formed team for handling leaks.

Trump’s Pick to Head the FBI Wouldn’t Say Whether He’d Spy on Mosques — the Senate Confirmed Him Anyway
Both the FBI and the Trump administration benefit from self-perpetuating Islamophobia.

Wray Confirmed as FBI Director as Questions Swirl Over His Past Record, Close Ties to Big Business
In an unprecedented move, five senators voted against his nomination.

Democrats Poised to Support Trump’s FBI Nominee
Christopher Wray came before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Senate Begins Confirmation Hearings for Trump FBI Pick Tied to Torture, Guantánamo
Independent journalist Marcy Wheeler discusses Christopher Wray's nomination as FBI director and his stance on torture.

Trump’s FBI Pick Has a Troubling History on Digital Liberties
Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Christopher Wray, will begin his confirmation process next week.

Trump’s FBI Nominee Offered Corporate Clients Legal Advice at Forum on ExxonMobil Climate Change Investigations
Wray's law firm later pitched clients on its ability to help corporations "vigorously contest" such investigations.

Henry A. Giroux | Trump Versus Comey: The Politics of Loyalty and Lying
The Comey affair is part of a broader attack on the fundamentals of education, critical thinking and democracy itself.