In the 1950s, as part of a campaign to expose suspected Communists, thousands of individuals were aggressively investigated and questioned before government panels. Named after its most notorious practitioner, the phenomenon known as...

Pupil outcome: I can comprehend and summarise ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’. Key learning points: - Holmes and Watson have set out to solve the Boscombe Valley mystery. - It is believed Charles McCarthy was murdered. - McCarthy was seen...

The Red Scare wasn't just about hinting communists. It also resulted in thousands of LGBTQ+ federal workers losing their jobs.

The Red Scare wasn't just about hinting communists. It also resulted in thousands of LGBTQ+ federal workers losing their jobs.

This video tells the story of Senator Joseph McCarthy's rise and fall during the 1950s, as he accused individuals of communist ties during the Cold War era. The Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954, broadcast live on television, led to a...

There are a lot of definitions of artificial intelligence. Which one do we actually mean?

We have heard the term establishment thrown around a lot these days. If you listen to well-paid TV anchors, the very notion of an establishment is a wild conspiracy theory. They see any criticism of the same small group of people holding...

A short, broad based lecture on McCarthyism and the Red Scare that developed in Post World War Two American political and social life. Topics include Joseph McCarthy, the Rosenburgs, Loyalty Oaths and HUAC.

In part 4 of INET's interview with Lance Taylor, he says that the recovery from the crisis will take time, and should involve increased labor buying power and more private investment from profits

In recent days and weeks, no one in Congress has gained quite as much attention as Majorie Taylor Green. Having been branded a 'kook' by Mitt Romney and a purveyor of 'loony lies' by Mitch McConnell - the question is what the GOP will do...

Mr. Beat counts down his least favorite U.S. Senators of all time.

Senator Joseph McCarthy led a crusade against Soviet spies he believed were operating in the United States government. He called Democrats "soft" on the war on communism. This audio story describes why the American public's view of...

The 46th Presidential election in American history took place on November 5, 1968. Sure, President Lyndon Johnson kicked butt in the 1964 election, but what a difference four years makes. In case you didn't know, the 1960s were probably...

Watch this video to learn about Miller’s world and its influence on the play The Crucible. Discover 1950s America and the widespread fear of communism, which grew into the Red Scare and McCarthyism. We’ll unpack the Cold War, the...