Larry Tye Explores the Similarities Between Joe McCarthy and Trump’s Rise to Power on Fresh Air – Tuesday at 4pm

D lt faIf you want to understand Trump’s rise to power, you should consider the tactics used by Senator Joe McCarthy. On the next Fresh Air, Terry talks with Larry Tye about how Trump owes a lot to McCarthy’s playbook. Tye’s new book about McCarthy is called Demagogue, which he describes as a book about America’s love affair with bullies. Join us.

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(Photo: Demagogue, by Larry Tye – Book cover) 

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