McCarthyism

U.S Consulate Blocks Award-Winning Journalist from Coming to Chicago »

By Matthew Rothschild, March 19, 2010

Mohammed Omer won the Martha Gellhorn Prize. But the State Department is sitting on his visa.read more

Alaskan Peace Activists Decry Pentagon Spying »

By Matthew Rothschild, March 6, 2010

“There’s just no reason for them to be doing that,” says Paul Prebys, one of the founders of Alaskans for Peace & Justice. “It’s an incredible invasion of my privacy.”read more

Military, Homeland Security, Spies on Planned Parenthood, Other Domestic Groups »

By Matthew Rothschild, March 1, 2010

“Having the feds investigate organizations on both sides of the abortion debate doesn't make us all safer: it simply victimizes more individuals' freedom and privacy rights.”read more

European Anarchist Has to Cancel Trip to the U.S. »

By Matthew Rothschild, February 19, 2010

“When the words ‘Travel Not Authorized’ appeared on my computer screen, I instantly thought [it was] a mistake. I applied again. It took only a few hours to receive another rejection.”read more

Student Handcuffed for English-Arabic Flashcards Sues TSA, FBI  »

By Matthew Rothschild, February 10, 2010

“You know who did 9/11? Do you know what language he spoke? Do you see why these cards are suspicious?”read more

Give It Up, Newt! »

By Matthew Rothschild, May 11, 2009

Gingrich wouldn’t know McCarthyism if Tailgunner Joe returned from the grave and sat on his ample lap.read more

McCarthyism Lives, Just Ask Bill Ayers »

By Matthew Rothschild, April 4, 2009

You’ll recall that his name surfaced during the Obama campaign as Palin and McCain tried to smear Obama with the old guilt-by-association brush.

When that failed, I thought Ayers could go back to his life, and we could all grow up.

So did he. But no such luck.read more

FBI, Univ. California, Alameda Sheriffs Sued for Illegal Search of Social Justice Groups »

By Matthew Rothschild, January 16, 2009

Last August 27, law enforcement agents raided the offices of two social justice groups in Berkeley.

One group is called the Long Haul Infoshop, which describes itself as a community resource center and serves as a library and a bookstore. The other is the East Bay Prisoner Support Group, which is located in the same building.read more

Tom Harkin Latest Victim of McCarthyism »

By Matthew Rothschild, October 30, 2008

His opponent called Harkin “the Tokyo Rose of Al Qaeda and Middle East terrorism.” Harkin told him: “That just ended your political career right there.”read more

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Disinvites William Ayers after Death Threats, Financial Pressure »

By Matthew Rothschild, October 23, 2008

“Give me a sniper rifle and a good firing position, and I shall move Bill Ayers’ gray matter,” wrote one blogger who identified himself as “Lee Harvey Cornhusker.”read more

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