1979 Press Photo Senator Joe McCarthy crusaded to clean up the government.
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Senator Joe McCarthy became one of the most feared and powerful politicians of the post-war era during his much-publicized crusade to clean up the government by exposing Communists and Communist sympathizers. His rise to power is documented on the PBS special, "An American Ism: Joe McCarthy." The 90-minute biography will be televised nationally the week of May 28 at 7:00 p.m. on WYC
