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On the 75th anniversary of their discovery, what is the history of Whittaker Chambers’ infamous Pumpkin Papers, their implications for Richard Nixon’s career, and their significance for conservatism, patriotism, and loyalty in America today?

After the war, in 1947, as the Cold War was heating up, the HUAC held a series of sensational hearings into Hollywood's alleged Communist influence, leading to the conviction and blacklisting of the so-called Hollywood Ten.

(Archived document, may contain errors) THE CHALLENGE TO CONSERVATWES by The Honorable Donald P. Hodel

In the end, that’s what Chambers’ Witness stands for, the freedom of our souls to choose the good and to reject the train wreck of ideological lies that have flooded the modern mind.

Upon publication 70 years ago, Whittaker Chambers’ autobiography, “Witness,” immediately became recognized as a stirring spiritual investigation of communism. Chambers’ resounding verdict is that communist ideology corrupts the souls of its adherents, justifying violence to achieve ideological resolution of the total crisis of the modern world.

Published 70 years ago, Chambers’ autobiography, "Witness," gained immediate recognition as a stirring spiritual investigation of communism.

Take it from the grandson of Whittaker Chambers, maintaining the balance between academic freedom and oversight is a difficult task.

Washington post" or try to find bob woodward in a parking garage, no pumpkin papers. and so -- >> but theyve torn down that garage. >> well, thats -- see, another reason that beshloss is here. >> monumental trivia. >> and howard johnson is gone, right? >> right. ive been made -- we can go on all night. i better not say. >> so this is playing out within the governmental structure in a way that most of the time complaints/allegations dont. i think that makes this in a way even more interesting. th...

Estate. the media plays this role. to me whats so interesting about the whistle-blower complaint is this person apparently did not go to "the new york times" or "the washington post" or try to find bob woodward in a parking garage, you know. you know, no pumpkin papers. >> theyve torn down that garage. >> well, see, another reason that beschloss is here is to know the -- >> monumental trivia. >> and the howard johnsons is gone, right? >> right. we can go on all night. i better not say. >> this i...

To me whats so interesting about the whistle blower complaint is this person apparently did not go to "the new york times" or "the washington post" or try to find bob woodward in a parking garage, no pumpkin papers. and so -- >> but theyve torn down that garage. >> well, thats -- see, another reason that beshloss is here. >> monumental trivia. >> and howard johnson is gone, right? >> right. we can go on all night. i better not say. >> so, this is playing out within the governmental structure in ...