American witchhunt: how the McCarthy blacklist annihilated the Hollywood left

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The comparison to the McCarthy blacklist — This highlights a potential return to censorship tactics used against left-wing artists, indicating a broader threat to free speech in media.
Linking current events with historical precedents — Warns that Hollywood might again succumb to political pressure, suggesting an ongoing vulnerability of entertainment industry independence.

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