So today there was a hearing, and the Republican chair is a guy named Self — S, E, L, F. Do we have a picture of him? There ...

Since it's been over 70 years since Sen. Joseph McCarthy used his power as chairman of a Senate investigative committee to ...

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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Clay Risen about his new book, "Red Scare," which tells the story of McCarthyism based in part on newly declassified sources.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has plunged Washington into upheaval and anxiety, bringing loyalty tests and other efforts to purge government employees. This climate of fear recalls ...

This Week in Williams History” is a column that looks back at memorable moments in the College’s past through articles in the ...

chaired by Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. Hlavaty led the mathematics department at New York City’s prestigious Bronx High School of Science, and was widely considered one of the best ...

Decades after Sen. Joe McCarthy’s Red Scare, one man’s revenge campaign is muzzling the capital again. How Trump Silenced Washington A veil of fear shrouds Washington as a power-hungry ...