The Trump administration is drawing parallels between communism and the political left, framing them as dangers to American national security. This rhetoric is now manifesting in concrete actions, such as ordering federal agencies to probe networks linked to political violence, hosting an international summit on “far-left” terrorism, and releasing a report that ties prominent American figures and groups to foreign communist influence.
Some observers are noting similarities to a past era in American history known as the Red Scare. Historian Ellen Schrecker, author of Many Are the Crimes: McCarthyism in America, delves into the history of the Red Scare and assesses whether history is repeating itself on the latest episode of Front Burner.
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