The Idea of “Conspiracy” in McCarthy-Era Politics January 5, 2021 1 minute read Conspiracy theories constituted the political software of many cycles of American politics. By Dr. Richard M. FriedProfessor Emeritus of HistoryUniversity of Illinois at Chicago 122620-68-History-Red-Scare Originally published by Prologue (Spring 2002), the United States National Archives and Records Administration, to the public domain. About the Author Matthew McIntosh Administrator Visit Website View All Posts What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Post navigation Previous: โJitterbugsโ and โCrack-potsโ: Responses in 1938 to “War of the Worlds”Next: The Psychology of Fairness: Why Some Americans Don’t Believe Election Results Related Stories How Americans Came to Dress So Casually July 26, 2026 Jazz Photography and the Visual History of Black America July 24, 2026 Mansur: The Founding of Baghdad and the Abbasid Round City July 24, 2026