J. Edgar Hoover - The Daily Californian

Thursday, September 20, 2012

‘Who were the real Subversives?’

Daily Cal alumnus Seth Rosenfeld discusses new book on FBI involvement in Free Speech Movement at Berkeley

Seth Rosenfeld (Kelly Fang/Senior Staff)

Seth Rosenfeld, author of the newly released book “Subversives: The FBI’s War on Student Radicals and Reagan’s Rise to Power,” spoke at UC Berkeley Wednesday evening to discuss his new book in which he reveals the “secret history” of the FBI’s involvement on the Berkeley campus in the 1960s. Read More…

Campus

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

UC Berkeley alum publishes book detailing FBI scrutiny on campus

Seth Rosenfeld, UC Berkeley alumnus, was asked by his editor at The Daily Cal to look into FBI activities on campus in the 1960s and 1970s, he ended up embarking on a quest that would last more than three decades and culminate in his soon to be published book. Read More…

Film & Television

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Private Eye

Clint Eastwood’s screen biography of iconic former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover falters in its depiction of its complex subject.

It seems like Clint Eastwood is bent on coming out with a new movie (or two) every fall. The darkened faces draped in heavy shadows seen throughout his films hint at the possibility of emotional grandeur. But as of late, with each over-hyped release an inescapable feeling of disappointment has Read More…