During which decades did the Court defer to political hysteria and allow widespread suppression of what we now consider to be acceptable speech and publication?

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During the 1940s and 1950s, the Court deferred to political hysteria during the McCarthy era and allowed widespread suppression of what we now consider to be acceptable speech and publication, such as communism and criticism of the government. This was seen in cases like Dennis v. United States (1951), where the Court upheld the convictions of communist leaders under the Smith Act for advocating the overthrow of the government.

During Which Decades Did the Court Defer to Political Hysteria