"New Deal Witch Hunt".

The article presents an analysis on the testimony of Edward A. Rumely, an educator and newspaperman, before the U.S. House Select Committee on Lobbying in 1950, wherein he decline to provide the list of person names who purchase his books. The U.S. Supreme Court then reviewed Rumely's claim to prote...

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Publicado en:Independent Review Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 47 - 72
Autores principales: BEITO, DAVID T ., WITCHER, MARCUS M.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Independent Institute Summer2016
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Sumario:The article presents an analysis on the testimony of Edward A. Rumely, an educator and newspaperman, before the U.S. House Select Committee on Lobbying in 1950, wherein he decline to provide the list of person names who purchase his books. The U.S. Supreme Court then reviewed Rumely's claim to protect the privacy of those who purchased his products and the anti-Communist investigations. Also mentioned are the legal factors for protection of free speech and privacy rights among publishers.