What checks and balances can we support to prevent secret government actions today?

The Iran-Contra Affair shows how important it is to have laws and watchdogs that keep governments honest and accountable, protecting democracy.

Learn about your country's oversight institutions and consider supporting transparency initiatives.

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President Ronald Reagan was not directly charged with wrongdoing, but investigations found he cre...

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Funds from the weapons sales to Iran were secretly diverted to support the Contra rebels in Nicar...

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The Iran-Contra Affair involved secret arms sales by the U.S. to Iran during the 1980s, despite a...