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Did Gloria Steinem work with the CIA? The truth about her past

Headlines range from a neutral inquiry into Steinem's past to strong ideological condemnations and conspiracy theories about her role.

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What happenedThe Washington Post reported in 1967 that Steinem called the CIA agents she worked with "liberal and farsighted and open to an exchange of ideas.".
What changedThe left frames it as "Gloria Steinem Was the Godmother of Neoliberal Feminism". The right frames it as "Was Gloria Steinem a CIA agent working to overthrow the family?".
ConfidenceLow. The source map includes different article formats, so wording may reflect format as well as framing.
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5 sources · 3 bias buckets · Low confidence

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Sep 4, 11:00 PM: National Review joined the source map.

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ARCHIVED SOURCES

Left ·Opinion
Jacobin3h ago

Gloria Steinem Was the Godmother of Neoliberal Feminism

Godmother of Neoliberal Feminism

Gloria Steinem died this week at age 92. The establishment’s favorite “radical” feminist, Steinem worked with the CIA to promote reactionary propaganda and helped direct the women’s liberat...

Center ·News report
Snopes42m ago

Did Gloria Steinem work with the CIA? The truth about her past

truth

The Washington Post reported in 1967 that Steinem called the CIA agents she worked with "liberal and farsighted and open to an exchange of ideas."

Open source
Center-right ·News report
National Review44m ago

Gloria Steinem’s Legacy Is a Rejection of Womanhood

Rejection of Womanhood

Women are becoming the men they wanted to marry.

Open source
Right ·News report
LifeSiteNews1h ago

Was Gloria Steinem a CIA agent working to overthrow the family?

CIA agentoverthrow the family?

Top abortion activist and feminist Gloria Steinem admitted that she once worked for the CIA and defended the agency as ‘liberal, nonviolent, and honorable.’

Open source
Right ·Opinion
Instapundit2h ago

LAYERS OF EDITORS AND FACT-CHECKERS: CNN botches Gloria Steinem tribute days after embarrassing Doll

LAYERS OF EDITORS AND FACT-CHECKERS: CNN botches Gloria Steinem tribute days after embarrassing Dolly Parton impersonator mix-up.

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