“Any investigation into the political beliefs of the individual is contrary to the basic principles of our democracy,” read the stern words from the star-studded Committee for the First Amendment (CFA) on October 28, 1947.

The CFA was founded that year in Hollywood by John Huston, William Wyler and Philip Dunne in response to the speech-chilling loyalty investigations foisted upon the industry by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) . Today, the CFA has been resurrected by Jane Fonda, whose own father Henry Fonda was an early member of the original organization, and it has already locked horns with the Trump White House.

“Any investigation into the political beliefs of the individual is contrary to the basic principles of our democracy,” read the stern words from the star-

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