Writer Clay Risen describes the anti-Communist frenzy that destroyed the careers of thousands of teachers, union activists and civil servants — and connects that era to our current political moment.
Clay Risen examines Cold War hysteria in an even-handed way, trusting readers to make the connection between McCarthyism and ...
Robert Oppenheimer, Condon was held in nearly equal esteem by his scientific colleagues: A pioneering figure in nuclear ...
After World War II, a network of conservative politicians ... known as “the bible” of the broadcast blacklist. Titled “Red Channels: The Report of Communist Influence in Radio and Television ...
In “Red Scare,” Clay Risen shows how culture in the United States is still driven by the political paranoia of the 1950s. By Kevin Peraino Kevin Peraino is the author, most recently ...
Writer Clay Risen describes the anti-Communist frenzy that destroyed the careers of thousands of teachers, union activists and civil servants — and connects that era to our current political moment.
'Red Scare' revisits the fear of Communism that gripped post-WWII America By Dave Davies Published March 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM CDT ...