(7/7/20)In the long history of American demagogues, from Huey Long to Donald Trump, never has one caused so much irreparable damage to the country in such a short time as Senator Joseph McCarthy. McCarthyism is a term still used for those making slanderous (and often untrue) charges of guilt by association to destroy their enemies. From 1950 to 1954, McCarthy ended countless careers and even destroyed lives, whipping the nation into a frenzy of paranoia, accusation, loyalty oaths and terror. Join us for a discussion with Larry Tye, whose new book “Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy” includes an exclusive look at McCarthy’s personal records, in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.