Host good morning it is monday, may 13. Whether it is the College Campus protest over israel and god also her preparation and protest of National Conventions. Protests are the spotlight. We are asking you if you ever participated in a protest and what issue were you rallying for . Phone lines are split by age if you are under 25 202 7488000, if you are over 65 202 7488002. You can send us a text at 202 7488003 or catch up on social media at x at cspanwj and facebook at facebook. Com cspan. First some numbers from the Gallup Organization. The Gallup Organization pulling on this topic in the last time they did it was an in the wake of the dobbs abortion decision. Gallup first pulled back in 1965 with just 10 of americans said they felt the urge to organize a public demonstration. Speaking of the 1960s parallels between College Product test protest of today and 1960s. 1960s advocates see parallels to protest today. Some said they see themselves in todays protesters while others drew a sta
Governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 1974, the New York Times published a front page abo fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the earlier work that he had been doing on some special investigatory committees. And importantly, he had been an 18 year at that point member of the Senate Foreign relations committee. He had been one of the first public voices of dissent in the United States senate about us vietnam war policy. And he w
Years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in decembeof 1974, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the earlier work that he had been
And thanks for joining us for the American History tv series congress in investigates. This is where we look at significant congressional investigation since over the years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 1974, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfie
Investigation since over the years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 14, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the e