McCarthy and the "ism"

Published: Feb. 7, 2020, 5 p.m.

This Sunday will mark 70 years since a speech by Senator Joseph McCarthy cranked up America's post-World War II, anti-Communist crusade - and set in motion something known as McCarthyism. WNYC's Sara Fishko has more in this episode of Fishko Files.

Fishko Files with Sara Fishko

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