From the Palmer Raids to COINTELPRO: The War Against American Socialism and Communism

Brian speaks with author and historian Aaron Leonard about his book "Menace of Our Time: The Long War Against American Communism.” Leonard’s book is a riveting account of the extraordinary efforts by politicians. At the moment that the Trump White House is issuing Executive orders deeming people with anti-capitalist views as domestic terrorists it is important to learn about the history of anti-communist witchhunting in the United States during the past century. Get the book here: https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/menace-of-our-time/9781978841802 See all of Aaron’s work here: http://aaronleonard.net/ Join the The Socialist Program community at http://www.patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to get exclusive content and help keep this show on the air.