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The FBI’s Failed Plan to Make Black Activist James Forman an Informant
The FBI was able to place informants into the top layers of organizations deemed threats.

Trump Apologists Are Gunning for Mueller
GOP and Fox News are running a Mueller smear campaign.

As Mueller Closes in on Trump, the Right Pushes Back: Will He Be Fired?
With Trump in trouble, his allies argue that the entire Mueller investigation is a grand conspiracy.

Lawmakers Demand Transparency and Restrictions on FBI Spying Powers
The statute's expiration could curtail powerful forms of surveillance.

Trump Pressured Top Republicans to End Senate Intel Committee Russia Probe
Could this be evidence the president committed obstruction of justice?

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.

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.

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.

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.