In his latest book, journalist and historian Clay Risen explores how the House Un-American Activities Committee and Senator ...

We really need more Republican members of Congress speaking up. I know they have nice jobs — little to do, decent ...

McCarthyism advertised itself as a response to national security threats created by the Cold War, including Soviet espionage.

Since it's been over 70 years since Sen. Joseph McCarthy used his power as chairman of a Senate investigative committee to bully and crush citizens at his whim, the closest younger Americans can come ...

Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America’ by Clay Risen “As a scholarly subject, the Red Scare has never quite experienced its moment of glory, ...

Apr. 2—"Why are there so many songs about rainbows?" Kermit the Frog once sang. Well, it's because of Yip Harburg. Although not a household name, Harburg is the lyricist behind "Over the Rainbow." He ...

Sen. Joseph McCarthy testified in 1954, alleging widespread communist activity in the U.S. Many federal workers were dismissed without cause during this "Red Scare." (Getty Images) ...

Murrow as he faces intimidation from Sen. Joseph McCarthy during the communist Red Scare in the 1950s. For Clooney, it offers an increasingly relevant message. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY ...

The mood was tense. They watched an almost-final cut of an upcoming episode of their show, "See It Now," that would take direct aim at Sen. Joseph McCarthy, who had whipped up anti-communist ...