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House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
In the Cold War years, the U.S. government and political dissent run a dangerous collision course. The HUAC is typical of several government institutions (e.g., COINTELPRO) aiming to investigate ...
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‘They’re the Commies!’ The View’s Joy Behar Goes Off on Republicans Who Would Have Been ‘Blacklisted’ in the Past
The comedian is referencing the House of Un-American Activities Committee, which was created in 1938 to identify communists within the United States. The controversial committee led to individuals ...
One of Henry Fonda’s Best Psychological Westerns Went Where Few in the Genre Would
Westerns have always been a means of exploring contemporary issues, with the problems of the past reflecting those of the ...