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The Red Scare Returns? Lessons from McCarthyism in the Age of Trump 2.0

The Red Scare Returns? Lessons from McCarthyism in the Age of Trump 2.0

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President Trump and other Republicans keep throwing around the
C-word — Communist — to smear anyone slightly progressive,
including Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s new Democratic mayoral
candidate. But right-wing fearmongering isn’t the only reason it
feels like McCarthyism is on the rise again. So, just in time
for the 4th of July, Kara speaks to New York Times reporter and
author Clay Risen about his latest book, Red Scare: Blacklists,
McCarthyism and the Making of Modern America. They unpack Joseph
McCarthy’s insane antics, parallels between the Republican party of
the 1940s/50s and today — and what lessons, if any, we can learn
from McCarthy’s ultimate downfall. Questions? Comments? Email us at
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