On the 50th anniversary of the opening week of the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings on Communism in America, Midday looks at the time period often known as "The McCarthy Era." Guests Ellen Schrecker, history professor at Yeshiva University and author of several books on McCarthyism/anti-communism in America; and Hy Berman, history professor at University of Minnesota, detail the time period and impacts on individuals. Listeners call in with questions.
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