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McCarthy and His Enemies

The Record and Its Meaning
Book • 1954
Published in 1954, this book provides a detailed analysis of the McCarthy era, focusing on the State Department security policies of the 1940s and McCarthy’s public cases.

The authors defend McCarthy where the record supports him and criticize him where he overstepped.

The book also critiques the Tydings Committee, arguing it was unfair and untruthful.

It discusses the appropriate standards for national security employment and the balance between security risks and individual rights.

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Mentioned by Sam Adler-Bell when discussing the importance of Kendall’s ideas for Buckley’s first two books.
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A Complicated Man: William F. Buckley, Jr. (w/ Sam Tanenhaus)
Mentioned by Eli Lake as Buckley's second book, co-authored with Brent Brozell, defending Senator Joe McCarthy.
The Buckley Stops Here: Trump And The Death of Conservative Civility

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