Red Scare
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Himself an immigrant from England, Chaplin was eventually chased out of the U.S. during the Red Scare, but “The Immigrant” poetically distills the country that was, for a while, his home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The following essay is based on Clay Risen’s new book Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America, out from Scribner on March 18.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025
After noting that her film career started at the end of McCarthyism and the Red Scare, Fonda emphasized the need for the Hollywood community to fight for what they believe in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2025
When asked about his time during the Red Scare, Trumbo recounted that regardless of what we endure, we still have to have a happy life.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2025
This came to be known as the Red Scare.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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