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Joseph McCarthy: life of the week

Joseph McCarthy: life of the week

Nick Bunker explores the extraordinary life of the notorious anti-communist crusader Joseph McCarthy

Spencer Mizen

Published: November 12, 2024 at 7:00 AM

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Joseph McCarthy's infamous crusade in the 1950s whipped up a frenzy of anti-communist sentiment across America – and wrecked the reputations of scores of people accused of harbouring sympathies for the Soviet Union. So what motived the Wisconsin senator, and why did McCarthyism prove so alluring? Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Nick Bunker discusses one of the most controversial figures in US political history.

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Spencer MizenSenior production editor

Spencer is senior production editor of HistoryExtra magazine