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Tag: McCarthyism

  • Prof Patty
  • November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

Trumpism Is the New McCarthyism

I’ve been thinking about how much the past 3.5 years reminded me of the assent of the dangerous demagogue Senator Joseph McCarthy. This is why it is really important to know your history. I’ll

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The Progressive

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FactCheck.org

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Snopes.com

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