The Lavender Scare can be described as a period of moral panic about members of the LGBTQ+ community, specifically those identifying as gay or lesbian, holding roles in the United States government. What started as panic among the public quickly transformed into active repression against homosexual people. Specifically, thousands of federal government employees lost theirContinue reading “Paranoia, Persecution, and Politics Fueled by Sexual Innuendos”
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Secrecy in the Name of Security
The national security state is a governmental framework that strongly prioritizes national defense and security. During the Cold War and the subsequent “War on Terror,” the United States began to place an especially strong emphasis on gathering intelligence, expanding military operations, and employing surveillance—all in the name of protecting the nation from perceived threats. TheseContinue reading “Secrecy in the Name of Security”
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