Artifact
Cartoon Lampoons Sen. Joseph McCarthy
The press was quick to criticize Sen. Joseph McCarthy's abuse of his powers, as illustrated by this 1950 front page political cartoon in Labor.
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Artifact Date
April 15, 1950
Topic(s)
- Cold War
- National Security
- Politics
!['White House Slaps at Joe [McCarthy]'](/sites/default/files/styles/370x370/public/legacy/2016/02/5-HN-1954-001700-FINAL.jpg?itok=VpYOJeTc)
