Joseph McCarthy was one of the most consequential politicians in American history. He upended Washington, and even influenced foreign policy for years to come. In this interview, Lindsay chats with Larry Tye, the author of Demagogue, a biography of McCarthy. The two discuss the early stages of the Red Scare, which laid the foundation for McCarthy’s rise. Tye also reveals why McCarthy was able to grow so powerful—and so popular.
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Fraud in a Drug Lab | America's War on Drugs | 4
Fraud in a Drug Lab | 21,000 Cases | 3
Fraud in a Drug Lab | The Logbook | 2
Fraud in a Drug Lab | A Superstar | 1
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Encore: The Hare Krishna Murders | The Fracture | 5
Encore: The Hare Krishna Murders | The Whistleblower | 4
Encore: The Hare Krishna Murders | A Vigil of Vultures | 3
Encore: The Hare Krishna Murders | Sowing the Seeds | 2
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The Pentagon Papers | The Trial | 4
The Pentagon Papers | The Leak | 3
The Pentagon Papers | Birth of a Radical | 2
The Pentagon Papers | The Cold Warrior | 1
The Clinton-Lewinsky Affair | High Crimes and Misdemeanors | 4
The Clinton-Lewinsky Affair | Under Penalty of Perjury | 3
The Clinton-Lewinsky Affair | Secret Records | 2
The Clinton-Lewinsky Affair | Forbidden Love | 1
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