'Demagogue' Draws Direct Line From McCarthy To Trump
7 July 2020 - 46 mins
Podcast Series
Fresh Air
Author Larry Tye chronicles Sen. Joseph McCarthy's infamous smear campaign in a new book, 'Demagogue.' He says both McCarthy and President Trump are "bullies" who exploit fears and "point fingers when they're attacked."
Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the novel 'Want' by Lynn Steger Strong.
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