https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2011/07/11/the-strange-life-of-the-late-fred-newman-and-the-new-york-times-fawning-obituary-of-a-crazed-cult-leader/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:45:48 -0400<![CDATA[Yesterday, an obituary appeared in the pages of The New York Times, announcing the passing of a man who, by any standard, was a lunatic crazed leftist &#8212; a would-be psychotherapist who started what most people would call a cult. Albeit, it was  a cult that blended the founder’s own therapy system with Marxism-Leninism. His name was Fred Newman, and he received a respectable obit.  Judging by the length of the story, the Times indicated to its readers that he was important.]]>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:14:30 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2011/07/11/the-strange-life-of-the-late-fred-newman-and-the-new-york-times-fawning-obituary-of-a-crazed-cult-leader-n183846