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John F. Kennedy’s assassination launched a frantic search to find his killers. It also launched a flurry of covert actions by Lyndon Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy, and other top officials to hide the fact that in November 1963 the United States was on the brink of invading Cuba, as part of a JFK-authorized coup. The plan’s exposure could have led to a nuclear confrontation with Russia, but the cover-up prevented a full investigation into Kennedy’s assassination, a legacy of secrecy that would impact American politics and foreign policy for the next 45 years.

Shadowy groups are increasingly capable of collective action. Using military-grade encryption, rerouting software, and cryptocurrencies, anonymous and pseudonymous actors can now communicate, solve problems, recruit members, and manage resources across multiple public and semipublic spaces. This swirling mix of secrecy and openness enables people to move through cyberspace like nomads with verifiable personas, which makes them impossible to stop.

"Secrecy of Settlements at Fox News Hid Bad Behavior" is from the August 18, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by James B. Stewart and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Secrecy Reigns as U.N. Seeks a New Secretary-General" is from the July 21, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Somini Sengupta and narrated by Sam Scholl.

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