Articles and Magazines

Steven Hassan, cult expert, has been quoted in many news articles and magazines. Below are links to many of those articles:

"LA Style Kabbalah Opens Locally." Boston Globe. 31-Jan-02: C1. (article no longer online)

Boston Globe, "Lure of Money Was Deadly Trap for Teens," Cindy Rodriguez, 3/31/99 (Topic: Commercial Cult)

Boston Globe, "His father preaches peace, and he makes guns," Thomas Farragher, 3/21/99 (Topic: Moon's son)

Boston Phoenix, "True Believers," Jason Gay, 6/18/98 (Topic: ICC)

Newsday, "Fear for Flock Without Shephard," Andrew Metz, 4/15/98 (Topic: Lenz / Rama)

Globe Online, "Allegations of Cult Tactics Don't Halt Church's Rise," Richard Kindleberger, 3/20/98 (Topic: BCC)

Boston Herald, "Inside the Church of Scientology: Key dates in war on the Net" Joseph Mallia, 3/5/98

Boston Herald, "Inside the Church of Scientology: Battle sites in the Web war," Joseph Mallia, 3/4/98

Boston Herald, "Inside the Church of Scientology: Sacred teachings not secret anymore," Joseph Mallia, 3/4/98

Boston Herald, "Inside the Church of Scientology: Church, enemies wage war on Internet battlefield; Copyright laws used to silence online foes," Joseph Mallia, 3/4/98

Boston Herald, "Inside the Church of Scientology: Milton School Shades ties to Scientology," Joesph Mallia, 3/2/98

Boston Herald, "Inside the Church of Scientology: Church keys programs to recruits blacks," Joseph Mallia, 3/2/98

Boston Herald, "Inside the Church of Scientology: Powerful church targets fortunes, souls and recruits," Joseph Mallia, 3/1/98

The Street.com, "Across the Street: Wade Cook's Cult of Personality?" Ellen Leventry, 2/27/98

Netly News, "Son of Heaven's Gate," Noah Robischon, 1/7/98

"Dark Side of Rev. Moon: Hooking George Bush,"
Robert Parry, 1997

Salem News, "Ex-Moonies meets resistance," Kelly Shaw, 12/2/97

Washington Post, "At RFK, Moon Presides Over Mass Wedding, Whitney Houston is a No-Show," Caryle Murphy and Linda Wheeler, 11/30/97

Washington Post, "Blessing '97: Moon's Church Adapts, Endures," Caryle Murphy, 11/19/97

Boston Globe, "Steve Hassan's War on Cults," John Koch, 2/4/97

L.A. Times, "On the Rebound," Meredith Ferguson, 9/10/96 (Topic: Moon)

Boston Phoenix, "True Believers," Ellen Barry, 9/5/96 (Topic: Aids Ride / est / Landmark)

Washington Post, "Celebrities Pulled Into Moon's Orbit," Marc Fisher, 7/30/96 (Topic: Moon Influence)

Boston Globe, "Church Chafes at Net Access," Diego Ribadeneira, 7/25/96 (Topic: Scientology)

Boston Globe, "Leaders Son Missed Message," McNamara, 6/29/96 (Topic: Moon)

Globe Online, "Stoneham Doctor Had Premonition of Death," Judy Rakowsky, 11/7/93 (Topic: TM)

Globe Online, Connecticut Cult Leader One of Many US 'Messiahs'," Judith Gaines, 5/23/93 (Topic: Brother Julius)

Globe Online, "Experts Fault Federal Tactics," Judith Gaines, 4/20/93 (Topic: Waco / FBI)

Globe Online, "Ex-Moonie Says Cult Groups Are Preying on Russians," Ric Kahn, 11/22/92

The Yuppie Guru, "Frederick Lenz," William Falk, 7/30/91 (Topic: Rama / Lenz)

Globe Online, "Victims Family Wants to Know What Stalled Lincoln Pond Rescue," Peter Canellos, 1/10/91

Church Times, "Defrosting the Mind," Eileen Barker 11/23/90 (Topic: Book Review / Mind Control)

Globe Online, "Buddhism American Style," Daniel Golden, 10/15/89 (Topic: NSA)

Washington Post, "Group Says Movement a Cult," Phil McCombs, 7/2/87 (Topic: TM / Maharishi)

Globe Online, "Explainer: a Church at a Crucial Stage," James L. Franklin, 6/27/80 (Topic: Moon)

Globe Online, "Converts at What Price? Unification's Techniques Not Unusual," James L. Franklin, 1/7/80

Globe Online, "$20 Florida Excursion: A Brainwashing Effort?" Gayle Pollard, 12/31/79 (Topic: Moon / CARP)

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