Pulitzer Prize-winning former Washington Post journalist Haynes Johnson---renowned for his appearances on the PBS NewsHour and author of five bestselling books---discusses his new book, The Age of Anxiety: McCarthyism to Terrorism, a compelling examination of the McCarthy era and its enduring influence on American politics. Johnson vividly depicts McCarthy’s anti-Communist crusade, examining the roles both of Eisenhower and others who condoned McCarthy’s actions, and of foes such as Edward R. Murrow. Johnson discovers powerful historic parallels between that era and today, arguing that once again our civil liberties and our Constitution are at risk, as we balance the need for national security against our rights to personal freedom.