Ronald Radosh
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Ronald Radosh (born 1937) is an American writer, professor, historian and former Marxist. As described in his memoirs, Radosh was—like his parents—a member of the Communist Party of the United States of America until the Khrushchev thaw. Subsequently, he became a New Left and anti-Vietnam War activist.
Later, Radosh turned his attention to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. After studying declassified FBI documents and interviewing their friends and associates, Radosh concluded that Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were indeed guilty of spying for the KGB. According to one-time friend David Horowitz, Radosh's decision to publish his findings led to his social ostracism; his friendship with Horowitz of 65 years ended in 2016 when Horowitz endorsed Donald Trump for president.
