Chapter
The John Birch Society's Secret Membership in Government
19:59 - 26:57 (06:57)
The John Birch Society's ability to organize its members and push them to concerted action led to several of its highly placed members in government to go public to get ahead of news cycles. Time magazine wrote a damning article about the society in the early 1960s, while the rabbinical council of America suggested investigation without publicizing it.
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Thomas Stork authored editorials condemning the John Birch Society's plan to spread fear of communism through unsubstantiated charges of treason and vigilantism against political, religious, educational, and cultural leaders, while others such as the president of the bar association and a nationally syndicated columnist condemned their radical and reckless behavior.
19:59 - 22:47 (02:47)
Summary
Thomas Stork authored editorials condemning the John Birch Society's plan to spread fear of communism through unsubstantiated charges of treason and vigilantism against political, religious, educational, and cultural leaders, while others such as the president of the bar association and a nationally syndicated columnist condemned their radical and reckless behavior.
ChapterThe John Birch Society's Secret Membership in Government
EpisodePart Two: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The society that Time magazine referred to in the early 1960s was run by one man and known for organizing its members and influencing their actions.
22:47 - 24:29 (01:41)
Summary
The society that Time magazine referred to in the early 1960s was run by one man and known for organizing its members and influencing their actions. Time magazine acknowledged the danger in the society and dubbed its leader's views as militant and dictatorial.
ChapterThe John Birch Society's Secret Membership in Government
EpisodePart Two: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Members of government who were part of the secret John Birch Society have been urged to be investigated, but without a public hearing, to avoid a big platform to their cause.
24:29 - 26:57 (02:28)
Summary
Members of government who were part of the secret John Birch Society have been urged to be investigated, but without a public hearing, to avoid a big platform to their cause. There are also calls to investigate the society in this period.