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Author and Journalist Joe Conason

The Al Franken Podcast

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The Rise of Anti-Communist Fearmongering

This chapter explores the fraudulent practices of Trump University and the legal actions taken by the New York Attorney General that resulted in hefty fines. Additionally, it examines the life and impact of Dr. Fred Schwartz, an anti-communist advocate who capitalized on the fear of communism to achieve fame and financial gain during the 1950s and 60s.

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