Red Scare Revisited with Clay Risen (May Day Special) | The Moynihan Report

Michael Moynihan is joined by New York Times reporter Clay Risen, author of "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America. Plus, Michael shares footage from his recent trip to Poland, where he visited the Communist planned city of Nowa Huta. If you want to keep up with the latest free speech battles and victories, join FIRE’s free newsletter at: thefire.org/moynihan(00:00) Intro(05:15) Red Scare(14:15) Hollywood(21:31) New York Times(23:29) American Communism(25:18) Culture War(32:51) The Blacklist(44:29) Journalism (46:17) Class Traitors(51:53) Harry Dexter White Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Moynihan Report is an in-depth 1-on-1 interview program broadcast live from 2WAY’s New York studio on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5pm EST. Hosted by Michael Moynihan (The Fifth Column, VICE News), the show centers around lively conversations with the most influential people in culture, politics, media, and beyond–not just to unpack their opinions on current events, but to better understand what makes them tick. Each episode also includes the opportunity for Michael and guests to engage with the live at-home audience via the 2WAY platform.The Moynihan Report is proud to have the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) as its official launch partner. To learn more about FIRE’s work defending and promoting the value of free speech for all Americans, please follow the link and subscribe: https://www.thefire.org/news/subscrib... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.