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As the scandal involving British spying on journalists deepens, we’re learning more about connections to earlier scandals in the U.S. and beyond. Part One in a Series


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How Politicians Smear The World, Vol. 1: The Contract

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Feb 19
How Politicians Smear The World, Vol. 1: The Contract

In England, the order came from high above. Start with the contract. In the fall of 2023, a “global advisory” firm called APCO was contacted by a party think tank called Labour Together. They were asked to assemble a package of offensive information operations against journalists who

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