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Jane Fonda revives Cold War-era activist group to defend free speech

Jane Fonda revives Cold War-era activist group to defend free speech

NEW YORK — Drawing upon her personal and political past, Jane Fonda has revived an activist group from the Cold War era that was backed by her father and fellow Oscar winner, Henry Fonda. Jane Fonda announced she had launched a 21st century incarnation of the Committee for the First Amendment, originally formed in 1947 in response to Congressional hearings …

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Jane Fonda revives Cold War-era activist group backed by her father

Jane Fonda revives Cold War-era activist group backed by her father

NEW YORK (AP) — Drawing upon her personal and political past, Jane Fonda has revived an activist group from the Cold War era that was backed by her father and fellow Oscar winner, Henry Fonda. Jane Fonda announced she had launched a 21st century incarnation of the Committee for the First Amendment, originally formed in 1947 in response to Congressional …

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Cold War-era research station Camp Century samples are revealing new insights about climate change today.

Cold War-era research station Camp Century samples are revealing new insights about climate change today.

It sounds like something out of science fiction: In the late 1950s, the US Army carved a tiny “city” into the Greenland ice sheet, 800 miles from the North Pole. It had living facilities, and scientific labs, and working showers, all powered by one small nuclear reactor. The research base was called “Camp Century,” a Cold War scientific project that …

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