McCarthyism – Have You No Sense Of Decency Sir? Airdate: 03/07/20

McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence. The term refers to senator Joe McCarthy (R-Wisconsin) and has its origin in the period in the U.S. known as the 2nd Red Scare. (1950-1954). Orson Wells, Charlie Chaplin, Lena Horne, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie & hundreds of other artists, musicians, directors and actors were blacklisted and. labeled as communists. Also, 205 state department staff members were accused as well… The US World Report radio team asks the question, could this ever happen again?