The Red Scare used mass fear to put a long, deep freeze on freedom of thought and creativity in America; this may be the closest parallel to what we are seeing today.

The Red Scare used mass fear to put a long, deep freeze on freedom of thought and creativity in America; this may be the closest parallel to what we are seeing today.

M.S.: Throughout the Red Scare, there’s this culture of fear that created self-censorship in workplaces, universities, and the media, which we’re also seeing today amid fears of funding cuts, ...

The official prelude to this renewed Red Scare was the first Donald Trump administration’s launch of the China-U.S. trade war in March 2018, citing national security concerns.

The fear of communism silenced actors, writers and producers, altering the entertainment industry for decades. ... How the Red Scare shaped American television. February 28, ...

Fear of communists taking over America has frequently been used by demagogues. There was a brief period termed the Red Scare around 1920, but after World War II, alarmists, conspiracy theorists ...

Clay Risen discusses his new book "Red Scare." The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 was passed amid anti-communist fears during the early Cold War. That period of history is the focus of ...

Beverly Gage reviews “Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America,” by Clay Risen.

'Red Scare' revisits the fear of Communism that gripped post-WWII America. Dave Davies; March 17, 2025 / 8:52 am Writer Clay Risen describes the anti-Communist frenzy that destroyed the careers ...