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This article analyzes the principle factor in the decline of the late Joseph McCarthy and thus a large factor in the decline of McCarthyism. As per the author, it was due to the man's lack of a sense of mission. Had he believed with any passion either in what he was saying or in the country's need for his services he would not have allowed the defeats he sustained in 1954 in the Army-McCarthy hearings and in the censure proceedings in the Senate to have driven him to the despair and alcoholism that characterized his later days. McCarthy showed that there could be a national demagogue, and it seems to me clear that, had he been a somewhat different sort, his daily prodigies need not have ended in 1954.

There was an American Left in the thirties. Then the country went through a World War and a cold war, reconversion, McCarthyism and prosperity, and for a time there was not in this country much that could reasonably be called leftist. Now in the sixties the New Left has emerged. It bears some resemblance to the radicalism of the thirties, but what follows here will be primarily an exercise in contrasts. It is all too easy to be witty in describing of the militant Left of the 1930's the stage whispering, the posturing, the dogma, the in-fighting, the Talmudic debates among Trotskyists, Communists, Lovestonites, old Wobblies; the hypocrisy, the self-righteousness.

The article focuses on McCarthyism, which are practices attributed after the U.S. Senator J. McCarthy. The man has been dead for almost ten years, but his spirit continues to frighten people and contaminate intelligence. Now, the main custodians of human intellect and its works in a society such as scholars and teachers are counterattacking. The teach-in movement is part of their effort to strengthen institutions without which freedom of inquiry and integrity of commitment cannot be preserved. To suppose that teach-ins are no more than a specific expression of opposition to Administration foreign policy would be a fundamental error.

The article presents news briefs from around the U.S. The administration of U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower is divided on whether or not intervention is necessary to combat communism in Indochina. The article discusses the U.S. Special House Committee to Investigate Tax-Exempt Foundations and their attempts to label philanthropic agencies as communist. Also discussed is a grassroots petition to have U.S. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy recalled.

The article presents views of many intellectuals on why Senator Joseph R. McCarthy should be repudiated. According to one, Joseph R. McCarthy must be removed from the U.S. Senate because he represents an evil in this country which, if it develops fully, can stifle that free play of ideas which has made the U.S. a great country. There are many inclinations that the evil is growing, not dying. According to him McCarthyism is creating an unreasoning kind of fear. But if America is to win in the current ideological struggle, it must be free from fear and it must-nourish, not stifle, ideas.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "For Yale, a Thomist" in the August 13, 1951 issue, "McCarthyism v. Trumanism" in the August 27, 1951 issue, and one on a study that compared the intelligence of U.S. and African American infants in the August 27, 1951 issue.

Presents several letters to the editor, focusing on articles published in the previous issue of the periodical "The New Republic." Need felt by a reader for the supplement of the review of an article "What is the Farm Problem?"; Comment by a reader on article "The Charge of McCarthyism"; Quote written by a reader on renewal of his subscription of the periodical.

This article presents a comparison in between policies of the U.S. Senator J. McCarthy and the German leader Adolf Hitler. The U.S. Senator Ralph E. Flanders' denunciation of Senator McCarthy early in June and again the address accompanying his motion of censure five weeks later, gave explicit expression to a theme that had been running through liberal polemics against "McCarthyism" for some time and had begun to acquire the status of an article of faith in most liberal circles. Flanders likened McCarthy to Hitler and professed to find in McCarthyism a resurgence of the characteristic features of Nazism.

The article presents news briefs related to U.S. politics. Following the Army-McCarthy hearings, several U.S. Senators have had enough of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and his communist witch hunts. The U.S. Congress has approved a foreign aid bill for 1954 with emphasis on aid to Far East countries. The U.S. House and Senate are working on approving the Atomic Energy Bill.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Man to Remember," in the July 4, 1953 issue, an article on McCarthyism in the June 22, 1953 issue, and "A Rap On Their Scrawny Knuckles!" in the June 29, 1953 issue.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including the political problems in Laos, the issues surrounding the American education in relation to church and state and the issues surrounding John Birch Society and Operation Abolition, which shows a backward trend toward McCarthyism.

This article presents brief descriptions of various socio-political issues and developments in the U.S. It reports about the White House visit of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and British Statesman Anthony Eden. It was a prank of history that it should be a Churchill government which has been restraining the United States from measures that could precipitate war with Communist China and the Soviet Union. Another news regarding army-McCarthy controversy is discussed here. It was supposed that historians and political analysts will find the transcript of the army-McCarthy hearings a fruitful field of study for many years to come. In it great issues were raised: McCarthyism versus the Bill of Rights, McCarthyism versus the system of checks and balances, McCarthyism versus security.

Some of the unconscious aims of McCarthyism may be recognized by their effect on its adherents, others are less obvious. It is clear, for instance, that McCarthyism exhorts us to attack and destroy something which it labels communist or communism rather than to be "constructive" in any particular way. One of its subtler aims is to destroy communism to build it up, in its own image. It seeks to make communism into a more malignant and sinister force so that. McCarthyism by "exposing" it will appear more heroic champion of American ideals.

Of his half-hour broadcast the White case last month, ex-President devoted the final two minutes to McCarthyism, explaining that he was not "referring to the Senator from Wisconsin, he is only important in that his name has taken on a dictionary meaning for the world." Nevertheless, Senator Joseph McCarthy immediately announced that he was notifying the Federal Communications Commission that he wanted facilities equal to the previous Senator that is, a full thirty minutes of radio and TV time-in order to answer what he termed an attack on him.

If McCarthyism were confined to America it would be a purely American concern. But when the McCarthy spirit penetrates into Western Europe, borne by American military and political authorities, and endangers the objectives for which America fought the Second World War, then surely it is time for a European to speak out. Of course everybody knew that many anti-Russian organizations were operating in West Germany propaganda against communism and for remilitarization has become one of the surest sources of income.

The article focuses on reasons why U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts could not possibly be nominated for President. Kennedy's equivocal record in regard to Senator Joseph McCarthy caused profound misgivings among the liberal intellectuals in the Democratic Party, to whom McCarthyism is still the issue. The liberal wing of the party has often exercised a veto power over Presidential nominees. In his fight for the nomination Kennedy was actively opposed by all the grandees of the Democratic Party, such as former President Harry Truman, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, House Speaker Sam Rayburn, Senate Leader Lyndon Johnson.

Presents views and insights of the author for his reasons of changing his citizenship from British to American. Career development of the author in the British Army stationed in India; Attribution to the Indian independence, his impression of the U.S. through the works of American author H. L. Mencken, and his search for purpose as the arguments for his intention to change citizenship; Insights on McCarthyism and Americanism; Views of the author about his new life in the U.S.

The article comments on Richard Rovere's remarks about Senator Joseph McCarthy. Rovere wrote about the impact of McCarthy on U.S. society. McCarthy had organized a "secret seditionist cabal" within the government which was comparable in scope to that once organized by the communists. At about that time, McCarthy managed to bring the Secretary of the Army to his knees. Mr. Rovere objected to the assertion that McCarthy was an adventurer armed mainly by the timidity of his victims. McCarthy was a flawed demagogue whose inner deficiencies contributed as much to his downfall as anything that was done to him.

The article evaluates the book "Freedom, Virtue and the First Amendment," by Walter Berns. Berns's preface disdains connection with "the contemporary political theory of conservatism," his whole text fixes a gulf between him and McCarthyism, it is plain that extremists of the right are as distasteful as extremists of the left. His book is a work of good will without a trace of that intemperateness and hatred that glares out of pages stating theses similar to his. To him freedom is a mere process, uncharged with value until we know what comes of it.

The article presents several political news briefs for the week of January 17, 1955 in the United States. The late Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Pat McCarran exerted his influence on the committee by choosing many other members who share his views. The "Joe Must Go" club dedicated to expelling Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin from the U.S. Senate saw several of its officers, including founder Leroy Gore, guilty of several federal crimes.

Comments that the United States Supreme Court should consider as an exception, one area of restriction on individual freedom in its dismantling of McCarthyist statutes and regulations. Striking down of a series of state teacher oath statutes under the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 which indiscriminately forbad all overseas travel by Communist Party members; Provision making it a crime for a member of the Communist Party to be employed in any defense facility; Author's view that prohibition of travel formulated in terms of countries for which passports are generally stamped not valid, such as those for travel to Cuba, North Vietnam, North Korea and Communist China, should be an exception.

The article focuses on John Joyce Gilligan and Robert A. Taft Jr., rival Congressional candidates during the 1966 U.S. elections for the state of Ohio. It states that the elections turned into a personal conflict as Gilligan denounced the capacities of Taft by saying that he relies very much on his name and alleged him of McCarthyism. On the other hand, it says that Taft has an advantage because of his campaign organization.

The article focuses on the interviews granted by White House to reporter Garnett Horner and his newspaper "Washington Star-News." It states that Horner conducted an interview with U.S. President Richard Nixon two days after the election and the second interview with Presidential Adviser John Ehrlichman on the fiscal plans of the Administration. It mentions that Presidential Special Counsel Charles W. Colson accused "Washington Post," a rival of Star-News, of McCarthyism.

Discusses U.S. Senator J. McCarthy's address related to McCarthyism. Issues related to communism in the United States; Comment of McCarthy on the U.S. government headed by U.S. President Dwight David Eisenhower.

This article focuses on the United States president Dwight David Eisenhower's politics with respect to McCarthyism. Ten months ago, in his Inaugural address, Dwight Eisenhower proclaimed his faith in "the deathless dignity of Man." Ten months later, McCarthyism the denial of Man's dignity is enshrined in the United States. The candidate who promised to honor the office of the Presidency has set out, in a war of headlines, to impugn the honor and patriotism of the man whose place he took. The first charge with Eisenhower's full endorsement, concerns a dead man, Harry Dexter White.

Presents letters to the editor related to articles previously published. Attempts of tying up the Irish and Catholics with McCarthyism; Conclusion of sixth national convention of the Americans for Democratic Action; Exposure to the Glamour and glitter of the cinema to the residents of California.

This article focuses on the U.S. Senator Joe McCarthy's bid to oppress the freedom of the press. The prosecution of the journalist William Duane marked the climax of a campaign of oppression having its emotional origin in the fears engendered by the French Revolution, but devoted to the ends of American politics. Compared with the skilled techniques of McCarthyism, the methods of oppression employed in 1800 were open and obvious. Nevertheless, the McCarthys of that day had the full weight of government behind them.

Discusses features of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy's ways of administration. Destruction of respect for those in high designations; Legislative penetration of executive files; Propagation of unsubstantiated and unmitigated rumors.

The article presents information on gubernatorial campaign, which is under way in Louisiana. This campaign might produce some strong, clear evidence of the present dominant forces in Deep South politics. Eight, candidates are in the race. The field is so split at the moment that no fewer than five of those candidates are conceded a gambler's chance of winning. As for the other three, something closer to a miracle would be required. A runoff primary between two leaders will be held on February 19. The Louisiana campaign has produced one spectacular effort to adapt McCarthyism to the cane and cotton country. It did not work. The attacker was Leander Perez, multi-millionaire oil dealer and national Dixiecrat leader. The target was Representative Hale Boggs.

The article presents news briefs related to U.S. Politics. The criticism of McCarthyism by U.S. President Harry S. Truman would have been more effective and realistic if the members of the U.S. Congress would not have shut their eyes to the severe casualties inflicted by the character assassins. These people believe that U.S. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy has been fighting Communism, but his real target has been Truman and his programs. Following the perjury conviction, Truman has been persuaded to change his own executive order establishing standards in the loyalty program. This happened primarily due to McCarthyism.

This article presents information on several socio-political issues. U.S. President Harry S. Truman was going to appease the United Nations and offer them, as someone sardonically put it, "all aid short of help." Because of his congenital mildness, buoyancy and shopkeeper affability, he is constantly underestimated. His popularity soars, If he takes a strong stand in a foreign crisis, but unless he is completely misjudged, partisanship was the last thing he thought of. McCarthyism may take another form in the war crisis; it may fasten, for instance, on the proposed Mundt-Nixon bill, which is as obnoxious a measure as has popped up for a long time. This is the streamlined anti-sedition bill calling for the registration not merely of all Communists but of all so-called "front" organizations and their membership, too.

The article offers the insight of Laborite Aneurin "Nye" Bevan on his two-week U.S. trip, where he saw U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower and U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. Bevan said that the dominant note in the nation is fear. Bevan also saw hate, contributed by the era of what he called a political witch-hunting known to history as McCarthyism. He mentions that the Soviet Union's success, proven by the launch of two Russian satellites, was deemed as a blow in the U.S.

The article reports on the views of news correspondents on whether or not the administration of U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower had embraced McCarthyism. Several reporters who believed that some members of the administration embraced McCarthyism gave several examples to support their belief, including the failure of the administration to support Mutual Security Director Harold Edward Stassen in high fight with Senator Joseph McCarthy over Greek shipping. However, majority of reporters believe that the president has not embraced McCarthyism.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including an article on the strategy to end the Korean War in the July 6, 1953 issue, a review of the book "The Conservative Mind" by Russell Kirk and an article on McCarthyism" in the June 29, 1953 issue.

The article discusses the negative image of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy both in local and international politics that is perpetuated by his enemies. They have spread a myth on the scope of McCarthyism that is criticized by the British, French and Germans. He defeated Senators Millard Tydings and William Benton in the 1950 elections in Maryland because they opposed him. He delayed the appointments of David Shillinglaw and Mildred McAfee Horton because of his suspicion of their involvement with subversive groups.

The article presents information on senator Joseph R. McCarthy. Wisconsin is taking seriously the accounting it must make to the nation this year for electing McCarthy to the United States Senate in 1946 and for giving the nation the ugly cull of McCarthyism. Somewhat more than two years ago McCarthy began his rampage in a speech at Wheeling, West Virginia, in which he charged that he held in his hand the names of two hundred and five Communists in the State Department who were working there with the knowledge of Secretary Acheson. Like the rest of the country, Wisconsin was stunned and puzzled by his reckless charges. Even the people who knew him best and had come to expect the worst were mystified.

A Senate labor subcommittee headed by a Senator of Minnesota is opening hearings on the problem of Communists in labor unions. The committee's approach has been the exact opposite to McCarthyism. Its staff members have sought information and advice from union leaders, defense officials, management spokesmen, civil-liberties champions and others as to whether or not Communist control of certain unions is a major security threat and, if it is, what can be done about it. The public hearings are intended to furnish light, not heat and the subcommittee is in hands of liberals.

This article focuses on expulsion of Joseph R. McCarthy, senator, United States, from the nation's most exclusive gentlemen's club by vote of his colleagues. The author says that within the past few days, it has become apparent that McCarthyism is a hydra- headed person. The elections subcommittee headed by Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa has voted a formal investigation of senator William Benton's heavily documented charges that McCarthy is a perjurer, a habitual practitioner of deliberate deceit, and unworthy of Senate membership.

In this article, the author focuses on the political and social status of current U.S. politics comparing it with the history and in terms of McCarthyism. He describes that there was a day when an American could not be frightened politically. In that golden age an American entertained absolutely any thought or dogma or iconoclasm that happened to enter his mind, and some of them were very wild. A political magazine's editorial has said that conformity, sameness, and agreement tend to replace originality, diversity, and the free play of opinion as national ideals. Contradicting this statement, Americans declare the repeal of the perpetual democratic revolution And they seem to guarantee that there are no Americans left in the U.S.

This article focuses on Students for America, a nation-wide political organization which since October, 1951, lids been trying to cultivate McCarthy-style patriotism on American campuses. According to the forty-eight-page "official handbook" of the group, "Students' Answer to the Marxist Challenge," by Bob Murger, a Californian, the organization originated as the National Collegiate MacArthur Clubs. Much of the handbook is a strange concoction of contemporary right-wing political rhetoric. It includes a denial of the fascist label, the suggestion that fascism is socialism, and a short discussion of "true liberalism."