The rise of the cold war meant not only that liberals and conservatives worked together to repress the domestic left, but also that liberals began to see soviet totolitarianism as the central problem to be confronted. And then, in addition, anti communism helped the right wing business reaction in really concrete ways,. In 19 60, the iue, the anti communist union, goes on strike. This divided labor force provided an ideal testing ground for bullwar's propaganda campaigns. What happened in could bulwar have succeeded had labor not succumbed to anti communism? I think tat the this ti manited tis the consequences this became clear in 19 60.
Dan interviews historian Kim Phillips-Fein on Invisible Hands: The Making of the Conservative Movement from the New Deal to Reagan.
Listen to Kim's Dig interview on Fear City: New York’s Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics thedigradio.com/podcast/fear-city-with-kim-phillips-fein/
Listen to past Dig eps for context on Russia's invasion of Ukraine:
Tony Wood on Russia and Putin: thedigradio.com/podcast/russia-beyond-putin-with-tony-wood
Volodymyr Ishchenko on Ukraine: thedigradio.com/podcast/ukraine-w-volodymyr-ishchenko
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