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Ron Radosh

Ronald Radosh is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at The Hudson Institute, and a Prof. Emeritus of History at the City University of New York. He is the author or co-author of 14 books.
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A Communist in the White House: 1992 vs. 2009

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Obama appointed a Communist to an important White House job. But this time the move went practically unnoticed, unlike in 1992 when Clinton almost did the same.

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Bob Dylan: Like a Complete Unknown

Monday, August 17th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

The iconic singer-songwriter finds there's a price to pay for his cherished anonymity.

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The Debate over Soviet Espionage: What Nicholas Lemann of the New Yorker Gets Wrong

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Lemann falls into the trap of bringing up the bugaboo of McCarthyism to defend KGB spies.

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The Mary Robinson ‘Medal of Freedom’ Fiasco

Thursday, August 6th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

When will the Democrats speak out?

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Lessons of the ‘Teaching Moment’

Saturday, August 1st, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

It seems that all the vitriol and intimidation is coming from one side in the Gates incident.

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Second Thoughts About Sarah Palin

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Love her or hate her, it's clear that the current festival of in-house Palin bashing is not going to help the GOP one bit.

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The Media’s Continuing Love Affair with I.F. Stone

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

The fact that the investigative journalist was a Soviet agent doesn't seem to be a problem.

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Judge Sotomayor and the New York Times: A Strange Omission

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Why did the Times delete a reference to Sotomayor's reliance on Marxist-Leninist analysis in her college thesis?

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Barack Obama Channels George W. Bush on Terrorism

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

If a new executive order sounds similar to the policy that candidate Obama fiercely attacked, that's because it is.

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Where Does Cuba Find Its American Spies?

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Take a wild guess.

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Has Obama Betrayed Israel?

Sunday, June 21st, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Two journalists weigh in on the issue.

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Eric Alterman: The Left’s Most Dishonest Journalist

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

A book on the KGB in America sees the reporter trying to whitewash history.

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America’s Socialist Future

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Is it inevitable or can liberal democracy somehow be preserved?

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Obama vs. Cheney: And the Winner Is …

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Is the president actually waging an effective war on terror?

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A Safe Haven: Harry Truman and the Founding of Israel

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Without Truman, the Jewish state would not exist today. Why did he support it?

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Israel and Iran: What Next?

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

It's a pivotal time for those who care about Israel's continued existence.

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Obama, Hitchens, Churchill, and Torture

Thursday, May 7th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Hitch backs up the president by twisting history.

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Happy Birthday, Comrade! Pete Seeger Turns 90

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

A die-hard apologist for Soviet communism blows out the candles.

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Israel’s Plight: 1948 and Today

Friday, May 1st, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Arab and Palestinian rejectionism — then and now — makes seeking a two-state solution pure folly.

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Professor William I. Robinson and the Nature of Academic Freedom

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Freedom of speech is not the same thing as academic freedom, and too many left-wing academics hide under the "free speech" rubric. (Roger L. Simon has a suggestion on how to deal with Robinson here.)

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I.F. Stone: Soviet Spy

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Liberals hit the roof over the espionage revelation about one of their icons — but the evidence is very conclusive.

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The Left Blames America First for Piracy

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

True to form, some liberals are pointing a finger at the United States and blaming us for high seas violence.

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The CBC’s Excellent Cuban Adventure

Monday, April 13th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

The Congressional Black Caucus put on a shocking display when commenting on their Cuban junket.

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How Should Obama Deal with Iran?

Thursday, April 9th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

The world holds its breath.

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Why Obama Should Reject Negotiations with Hamas

Monday, April 6th, 2009 - by Ron Radosh

Negotiating with a terrorist group isn't the right way to improve relations with the Muslim world.

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