https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2012/06/19/june-19th-1953-another-anniversary-of-the-execution-of-julius-and-ethel-rosenberg-passes/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 09:06:37 -0400<![CDATA[Another year and June 19th has rolled around, marking the 59th anniversary of the execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Decades ago, one could count on the legions of the American Left to come out for an annual event commemorating their execution, and renewing their pledges to prove the spy couple’s innocence. Undoubtedly, their two sons, Michael and Robert Meeropol, will continue to wage their campaign depicting their parents’ spy activities as the work of well-meaning radicals who only wanted peace, and to deny that their parents had anything to do with atomic espionage.  As their younger son Robert told The New York Times, “Ethel was not a spy and Julius was ignorant of the atomic bomb project.” While acknowledging that he now believes his father was “not so innocent,” he argues that spying for the Soviets was “not such a bad thing,” and that the real condemnation should be of the United States government, which fabricated evidence, suborned perjury, manipulated the jury, and wrongfully executed two essentially innocent victims.]]>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:35:13 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2012/06/19/june-19th-1953-another-anniversary-of-the-execution-of-julius-and-ethel-rosenberg-passes-n184146