Tag: McCarthyism
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Loyalty to truth and solidarity—not to the authoritarian state
Seattle educator, author, and socialist Jesse Hagopian recently spoke at a National Teach-In on Loyalty Oaths organized by the American Association of University Professors, which notes that President Trump’s so-called Compact with universities “violates the First Amendment by forcing universities to surrender their right of free speech and academic freedom in exchange for federal funds.”
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Rehabilitating McCarthyism
As Trump continues to escalate his campaign of domestic repression, Tempest offers a perspective from Bill Keach on the repression of another period—the McCarthy era.
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Support Dr. Steven Thrasher
Tempest encourages our members and supporters to sign the petition in support of Dr. Steven Thrasher.
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“People have to act collectively”
Leading historian of McCarthyism Ellen Schrecker explains that McCarthyism was not about one person. And what’s happening today within our society, including the erosion of democratic practices and values, is not just about Donald Trump.