Tag: walter johnson

  • I Can’t See Clearly Now

    I Can’t See Clearly Now

    Kefauver believed that the people should have the power in America, and he backed his words with actions. Voters got it. Why didn’t reporters?

  • Reds vs. Rights: The Great Cold War Debate

    Reds vs. Rights: The Great Cold War Debate

    Espionage trials, loyalty oaths, and textbook investigations were common during the early years of the Cold War. Supporters claimed they were needed to combat the Red menace… but what about our Constitutional rights? In 1949, Kefauver stood up for the First Amendment against a prominent anti-Communist Senator in a nationally broadcast discussion.