FDR's Sex Squad, Mass Surveillance & Racist New Deal
February 27, 2026
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as posted by the channelRobbie Bernstein sits down with historian David T. Beito, author of "FDR: A New Political Life," for a deep dive into why FDR may be America's most failed president. Topics include: FDR's Newport "Sex Squad" entrapment scandal, the Black Committee's mass surveillance of Congress, propaganda films and media control, how FDR maneuvered America into WWII, the unconditional surrender policy that prolonged the war, FDR's racism and refusal to support anti-lynching legislation, the New Deal's devastating impact on black employment, and how high-wage policies prolonged the Great Depression for over a decade.
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