He was a classic American muckraker -- which is why he fell foul of Senator Joe McCarthy's witch-hunt. But for Carey McWilliams, championing the Little Guys against the land barons of California was a duty of honour. The result was a courageous critique of American politics that serves as a model for social commentators today.
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