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'''CovertAction Magazine''' is an [[Anti-imperialism|anti-imperialist]] investigative news outlet which focuses on [[:Category:Intelligence Operations|covert operations]] which is the primary method of control employed by modern imperialism, especially that of the [[United States imperialism|United States]].  
'''CovertAction Magazine''' is an [[Anti-imperialism|anti-imperialist]] investigative news outlet founded in 1978 which focuses on [[:Category:Intelligence Operations|covert operations]].


The covert nature of modern imperialism is in contrast to historical instances of imperialism which primarily relied on overt hard power operations such as military occupation.
Contributing authors have included [[Noam Chomsky]], [[Howard Zinn]], [[Michael Parenti]], [[Sara Flounders]], [[Philip Agee]], [[John Pilger]], [[Ramsey Clark]], [[Leonard Peltier]], [[Allen Ginsberg]], [[Diana Johnstone]], [[Laura Flanders]], [[Edward S. Herman]], and [[Ward Churchill]].<ref name=":0">Agee, Chris. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/history/ “History.”] CovertAction Magazine. April 30, 2018. [https://web.archive.org/web/20230312091534/https://covertactionmagazine.com/history/ Archived] 2023-03-12.</ref>


== People ==
Originally named '''CovertAction Information Bulletin (CAIB)''', it eventually was re-named to '''CovertAction Quarterly (CAQ)''' in 1992, and most recently was re-launched as CovertAction Magazine (CAM) in 2018. The 2018 CAM relaunch is headed by co-founder, publisher and writer, [[Louis Wolf]].<ref name=":0" /> CAIB was founded by a team formerly associated with the publication [[CounterSpy]], and the CAIB founding team consisted of (former) CIA case officer Philip Agee, other (former) agents, and a number of researchers focused on researching U.S. intelligence operations.<ref name=":1">CovertAction Information Bulletin, No. 1. July 1978. Covert Action Publications, Inc. [https://www.invissin.ru/upload/CAQ/1,%20July%201978.pdf PDF]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220909134530/https://www.invissin.ru/upload/CAQ/1%2C%20July%201978.pdf Archive].</ref>
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Deceased are marked with an asterisk
 
{| class="wikitable"
Modern imperialism (especially [[United States imperialism|that of the United States]]) primarily utilizes covert methods, as overt rule (invasion, occupation) is increasingly unpopular among the population. The covert nature of modern imperialism is in contrast to historical instances of imperialism which primarily relied on overt hard power operations such as military occupation.
|+Co-Founders
 
!Person
== History ==
!Notes
CovertAction Information Bulletin (CAIB) published its premier issue on July 1, 1978. The article "Who We Are" in the first issue states that the founding team of CovertAction branched off from the team of another publication, CounterSpy. This was prompted by "personal and political disputes coupled with [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] harassment" which led to an impasse among the staff. The article describes CovertAction's team as а (former) CIA [[case officer]] for twelve years (Philip Agee), two individuals who worked in finance and support for the CIA for nine years, and the rest of the team having devoted several years to researching U.S. intelligence operations. The article lays out the team's intentions to "never stop exposing CIA personnel and operations whenever and wherever we find them" and invites readers to submit copies of U.S. diplomatic lists and U.S. embassy staff and telephone directories, from any countries.<ref name=":1" />
|-
 
|*Philip Agee
CAIB used to publish a "Naming Names" column, which would identify covert agents, listing details such as their names and station locations. However, the "Naming Names" column was published for the last time in 1981 due to the introduction of the 1982 Intelligence Identities Protection Act, signed into law by [[Ronald Reagan]].
|[[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] case officer who wrote ''Inside the Company: CIA Diary,'' died in [[Republic of Cuba|Cuba]]
 
|-
CAIB was re-named to CovertAction Quarterly (CAQ) in 1992.
|*William Kunstler
 
|
In 2018, it was re-launched as CovertAction Magazine (CAM), headed by co-founder, publisher and writer, Louis Wolf.<ref name=":0" />
|-
 
|*Michael Ratner
== Notable people ==
|
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Asterisk indicates this person is deceased
|-
 
|*Ellen Ray
=== Co-founders ===
|
 
|-
* *Philip Agee
|*William Schaap
* *William Kunstler
|
* *Michael Ratner
|-
* *Ellen Ray
|*James Wilcott
* *William Schaap
|
* *James Wilcott
|-
* *Elsie Wilcott
|*Elsie Wilcott
* Louis Wolf
|
 
|-
=== Editorial Board ===
|Louis Wolf
 
|
* Chris Agee, Executive Editor, ''CovertAction Magazine''; ''CUNY, SUNY, Socialism and Democracy''
|}
* Sam Alcoff, ''[[Democracy Now!]]''
{| class="wikitable"
* Stephen M. Brown, ''Progressive Radio Network, Pacifica Radio''
|+Editorial Board
* Mark Cook, ''Investigative Journalist''
!Person
* [[Aaron Good]]'','' Editor at Large, ''CovertAction Magazine''; author (American Exception: Empire and the Deep State)
!Notes
* Josh Klein, ''Iona College''
|-
* Jeremy Kuzmarov, Managing Editor, ''CovertAction Magazine''
|Chris Agee
* Maureen LaMar, ''CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies''
|Executive Editor, ''CovertAction Magazine''; ''CUNY, SUNY, Socialism and Democracy''
* Michael Locker, Co-founder, ''North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)''
|-
* Mimi Rosenberg, ''WBAI and Legal Aid Society''
|Sam Alcoff
* Louis Wolf, Co-founder, ''CovertAction Information Bulletin'' and ''CovertAction Quarterly''
|''Democracy Now!''
 
|-
=== Board of Advisors ===
|Stephen M. Brown
 
|''Progressive Radio Network, Pacifica Radio''
* *[[William Blum]], ''Anti-Empire Report, Former U.S. State Department''
|-
* Dennis J. Bernstein, ''Flashpoints, Pacifica Radio''
|Mark Cook
* *Tom Burgess, ''City University of New York''
|''Investigative Journalist''
* Michel Chossudovsky, ''[[Global Research]]''
|-
* Jack Colhoun, ''Investigative Journalist''
|Aaron Good
* Hester Eisenstein, ''Queens College and CUNY Graduate Center''
|Editor at Large, ''CovertAction Magazine''; author ([https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781510769137/american-exception/ American Exception: Empire and the Deep State])
* David Giglio, ''[[Our Hidden History]]''
|-
* Eva Golinger, ''Lawyer, Author and Journalist''
|Josh Klein
* Jennifer Harbury, ''Immigration and Human Rights Attorney''
|''Iona College''
* [[John Kiriakou]], Former CIA Analyst and Case Officer
|-
* Maureen LaMar, ''City University of New York''
|Jeremy Kuzmarov
* Clarence Lusane, ''Investigative Journalist''
|Managing Editor, ''CovertAction Magazine''
* Wayne Madsen, ''Wayne Madsen Report''
|-
* Charles Hetram Mohan, ''City University of New York''
|Maureen LaMar
* Bill Montross, ''CovertAction Quarterly''
|''CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies''
* James Petras, ''State University of New York''
|-
* Karen Ranucci, ''Democracy Now!''
|Michael Locker
* Margaret Ratner Kunstler, ''Institute for Media Analysis''
|Co-founder, ''North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)''
* Stephanie Reich, ''Investigative Journalist''
|-
* Ralph Schoenman, ''Personal Secretary to Bertrand Russell''
|Mimi Rosenberg
* Mya Shone, ''Pacifica Radio''
|''WBAI and Legal Aid Society''
* Christopher Simpson, ''American University''
|-
* Cliff Smith, ''Former U.S. State Department''
|Louis Wolf
* Hobart Spalding, ''City University of New York''
|Co-founder, ''CovertAction Information Bulletin'' and ''CovertAction Quarterly''
* Jesús Rafael Velázquez, ''Universitario IUT Cumaná''
|}
* Victor Wallis, ''Berklee College of Music, Socialism and Democracy''
{| class="wikitable"
* Colonel Ann Wright, ''Retired U.S. Army and State Department''
|+
* Melvin L. Wulf, ''Beldock, Levine & Hoffman LLP''
!Person
 
!Notes
=== Staff & Volunteers ===
|-
 
|*William Blum
* Chris Agee
|''Anti-Empire Report, Former U.S. State Department''
* Sam Alcoff
|-
* Stephen M. Brown
|Dennis J. Bernstein
* Mark Cook
|''Flashpoints, Pacifica Radio''
* David Giglio
|-
* Aaron Good
|*Tom Burgess
* Josh Klein
|''City University of New York''
* Jeremy Kuzmarov
|-
* Maureen LaMar
|Michel Chossudovsky
* Michael Locker
|''Global Research''
* Bill Montross
|-
* Stephanie Reich
|Jack Colhoun
* Mimi Rosenberg
|''Investigative Journalist''
* Louis Wolf
|-
|Hester Eisenstein
|''Queens College and CUNY Graduate Center''
|-
|David Giglio
|''Our Hidden History''
|-
|Eva Golinger
|''Lawyer, Author and Journalist''
|-
|Jennifer Harbury
|''Immigration and Human Rights Attorney''
|-
|John Kiriakou
|Former CIA Analyst and Case Officer
|-
|Maureen LaMar
|''City University of New York''
|-
|Clarence Lusane
|''Investigative Journalist''
|-
|Wayne Madsen
|''Wayne Madsen Report''
|-
|Charles Hetram Mohan
|''City University of New York''
|-
|Bill Montross
|''CovertAction Quarterly''
|-
|James Petras
|''State University of New York''
|-
|Karen Ranucci
|''Democracy Now!''
|-
|Margaret Ratner Kunstler
|''Institute for Media Analysis''
|-
|Stephanie Reich
|''Investigative Journalist''
|-
|Ralph Schoenman
|''Personal Secretary to Bertrand Russell''
|-
|Mya Shone
|''Pacifica Radio''
|-
|Christopher Simpson
|''American University''
|-
|Cliff Smith
|''Former U.S. State Department''
|-
|Hobart Spalding
|''City University of New York''
|-
|Jesús Rafael Velázquez
|''Universitario IUT Cumaná''
|-
|Victor Wallis
|''Berklee College of Music, Socialism and Democracy''
|-
|Colonel Ann Wright
|''Retired U.S. Army and State Department''
|-
|Melvin L. Wulf
|''Beldock, Levine & Hoffman LLP''
|}


== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Anti-war media]]
[[Category:Anti-war media]]
[[Category:Anti-imperialist news outlets]]
[[Category:Anti-imperialist news outlets]]

Latest revision as of 03:52, 16 March 2023

CovertAction Magazine is an anti-imperialist investigative news outlet founded in 1978 which focuses on covert operations.

Contributing authors have included Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Michael Parenti, Sara Flounders, Philip Agee, John Pilger, Ramsey Clark, Leonard Peltier, Allen Ginsberg, Diana Johnstone, Laura Flanders, Edward S. Herman, and Ward Churchill.[1]

Originally named CovertAction Information Bulletin (CAIB), it eventually was re-named to CovertAction Quarterly (CAQ) in 1992, and most recently was re-launched as CovertAction Magazine (CAM) in 2018. The 2018 CAM relaunch is headed by co-founder, publisher and writer, Louis Wolf.[1] CAIB was founded by a team formerly associated with the publication CounterSpy, and the CAIB founding team consisted of (former) CIA case officer Philip Agee, other (former) agents, and a number of researchers focused on researching U.S. intelligence operations.[2]

Modern imperialism (especially that of the United States) primarily utilizes covert methods, as overt rule (invasion, occupation) is increasingly unpopular among the population. The covert nature of modern imperialism is in contrast to historical instances of imperialism which primarily relied on overt hard power operations such as military occupation.

History[edit | edit source]

CovertAction Information Bulletin (CAIB) published its premier issue on July 1, 1978. The article "Who We Are" in the first issue states that the founding team of CovertAction branched off from the team of another publication, CounterSpy. This was prompted by "personal and political disputes coupled with CIA harassment" which led to an impasse among the staff. The article describes CovertAction's team as а (former) CIA case officer for twelve years (Philip Agee), two individuals who worked in finance and support for the CIA for nine years, and the rest of the team having devoted several years to researching U.S. intelligence operations. The article lays out the team's intentions to "never stop exposing CIA personnel and operations whenever and wherever we find them" and invites readers to submit copies of U.S. diplomatic lists and U.S. embassy staff and telephone directories, from any countries.[2]

CAIB used to publish a "Naming Names" column, which would identify covert agents, listing details such as their names and station locations. However, the "Naming Names" column was published for the last time in 1981 due to the introduction of the 1982 Intelligence Identities Protection Act, signed into law by Ronald Reagan.

CAIB was re-named to CovertAction Quarterly (CAQ) in 1992.

In 2018, it was re-launched as CovertAction Magazine (CAM), headed by co-founder, publisher and writer, Louis Wolf.[1]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

*Asterisk indicates this person is deceased

Co-founders[edit | edit source]

  • *Philip Agee
  • *William Kunstler
  • *Michael Ratner
  • *Ellen Ray
  • *William Schaap
  • *James Wilcott
  • *Elsie Wilcott
  • Louis Wolf

Editorial Board[edit | edit source]

  • Chris Agee, Executive Editor, CovertAction Magazine; CUNY, SUNY, Socialism and Democracy
  • Sam Alcoff, Democracy Now!
  • Stephen M. Brown, Progressive Radio Network, Pacifica Radio
  • Mark Cook, Investigative Journalist
  • Aaron Good, Editor at Large, CovertAction Magazine; author (American Exception: Empire and the Deep State)
  • Josh Klein, Iona College
  • Jeremy Kuzmarov, Managing Editor, CovertAction Magazine
  • Maureen LaMar, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
  • Michael Locker, Co-founder, North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)
  • Mimi Rosenberg, WBAI and Legal Aid Society
  • Louis Wolf, Co-founder, CovertAction Information Bulletin and CovertAction Quarterly

Board of Advisors[edit | edit source]

  • *William Blum, Anti-Empire Report, Former U.S. State Department
  • Dennis J. Bernstein, Flashpoints, Pacifica Radio
  • *Tom Burgess, City University of New York
  • Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research
  • Jack Colhoun, Investigative Journalist
  • Hester Eisenstein, Queens College and CUNY Graduate Center
  • David Giglio, Our Hidden History
  • Eva Golinger, Lawyer, Author and Journalist
  • Jennifer Harbury, Immigration and Human Rights Attorney
  • John Kiriakou, Former CIA Analyst and Case Officer
  • Maureen LaMar, City University of New York
  • Clarence Lusane, Investigative Journalist
  • Wayne Madsen, Wayne Madsen Report
  • Charles Hetram Mohan, City University of New York
  • Bill Montross, CovertAction Quarterly
  • James Petras, State University of New York
  • Karen Ranucci, Democracy Now!
  • Margaret Ratner Kunstler, Institute for Media Analysis
  • Stephanie Reich, Investigative Journalist
  • Ralph Schoenman, Personal Secretary to Bertrand Russell
  • Mya Shone, Pacifica Radio
  • Christopher Simpson, American University
  • Cliff Smith, Former U.S. State Department
  • Hobart Spalding, City University of New York
  • Jesús Rafael Velázquez, Universitario IUT Cumaná
  • Victor Wallis, Berklee College of Music, Socialism and Democracy
  • Colonel Ann Wright, Retired U.S. Army and State Department
  • Melvin L. Wulf, Beldock, Levine & Hoffman LLP

Staff & Volunteers[edit | edit source]

  • Chris Agee
  • Sam Alcoff
  • Stephen M. Brown
  • Mark Cook
  • David Giglio
  • Aaron Good
  • Josh Klein
  • Jeremy Kuzmarov
  • Maureen LaMar
  • Michael Locker
  • Bill Montross
  • Stephanie Reich
  • Mimi Rosenberg
  • Louis Wolf

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Agee, Chris. “History.” CovertAction Magazine. April 30, 2018. Archived 2023-03-12.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 CovertAction Information Bulletin, No. 1. July 1978. Covert Action Publications, Inc. PDF. Archive.
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