The Red Scare Still Haunts America The paranoia and conspiracy theories of the McCarthy era still inform our culture and politics in the present day.

In “Red Scare,” Clay Risen shows how culture in the United States is still driven by the political paranoia of the 1950s.

Two years ago, Scoochie Smith’s young cousin, Bam Dawson, had the honor of moving the Red Scare placard ahead on the bracket after a second-round victory against the Golden Eagles in The ...

Jul. 21—Two years ago, Scoochie Smith's young cousin, Bam Dawson, had the honor of moving the Red Scare placard ahead on the bracket after a second-round victory against the Golden Eagles in The ...

His book, Red Scare, is about post-World War II America, but he says there's a throughline connecting that era to our current political moment. Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews The Pitt and ...

Early in “Red Scare,” Clay Risen’s thorough, impassioned but even-handed study of Cold War hysteria in the U.S., the author makes a point of explaining what his subject is — and isn’t ...

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 ...

Jul. 20—The Dayton Flyers alumni team, the Red Scare, took control with a 23-0 run and cruised to an 88-74 victory against DaGuys STL in the first round of The Basketball Tournament on Saturday ...

The Red Scare has a 9-5 record in five TBT appearances and reached the semifinals in 2022 but lost in the first round to India Rising a year ago.

Early in “Red Scare,” Clay Risen’s thorough, impassioned but even-handed study of Cold War hysteria in the U.S., the author makes a point of explaining what his subject is — and isn’t ...

Clay Risen examines Cold War hysteria in an even-handed way, trusting readers to make the connection between McCarthyism and the MAGA movement.