The HUAC is typical of several government institutions (e.g., COINTELPRO) aiming to investigate and neutralize "subversive" groups and individuals. As the 1960s open, this definition includes free ...

The government's first witness was Frank E. Tavener, Jr. who, as counsel for the HUAC, had questioned Seeger during the hearings. He testified before Judge Murphy that the purpose of the hearings ...

Only occasionally was the witness provided room to express a substantive point of view, and then his statements were overlooked. On the Committee's terms, Lynn was a rather unusual witness--he ...