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Totalitarianism and the Gays

The Political Orphanage

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The Tragic Battle in the U.S. Senate

Exploring the clash between Lester Hunt and Joe McCarthy in the U.S. Senate, focusing on Hunt's stand against McCarthy's methods and his legislative proposal to limit congressional immunity. The chapter delves into the tragic suicide of Hunt within the oppressive context of the Red Scare era, revealing the dark consequences of that totalitarian period.

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