The Mundt-Nixon Bill: A Threat to Civil Rights and Freedom, 1950-03-07

Item — Box: 164, Folder: 33

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_164_33_0004

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The Mundt-Nixon Bill: A Threat to Civil Rights and Freedom, 1950-03-07

The document discusses the Mundt Bill, a proposed legislation aimed at combating communism by targeting individuals and organizations deemed to be communist or communist sympathizers. The bill establishes a Subversive Activities Board and imposes penalties for those found to be associated with communist activities. The document highlights opposition to the bill from various organizations and newspapers, citing concerns about civil rights violations and discrimination. The document also criticizes the bill for its indirect approach to targeting communists and warns of potential negative consequences for minority groups and organizations. Ultimately, The document argues against the bill, stating that it undermines constitutional rights and is discriminatory.