Nixon's War at Home

In his insightful examination, Daniel S. Chard explores the turbulent era of Richard Nixon's presidency, highlighting the domestic guerrilla movements like the Weather Underground and the Black Liberation Army that initiated numerous attacks across the United States. Drawing from thousands of declassified FBI documents, Chard reveals how these threats prompted the FBI to revive controversial surveillance tactics in their fight against terrorism, leading to a complex struggle between the Nixon administration and the FBI that ultimately influenced the Watergate Scandal. By linking political violence to "law and order" policies, he illustrates how the counterterrorism strategies developed in the 1970s continue to shape contemporary issues surrounding mass surveillance and national security.