 "The New York Times" writes that she "invoked her Fifth Amendment privilege against involuntary self-incrimination when asked if she was a member".Russell was outspoken on the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s and 1970s and wrote many works and articles documenting it.She pointed out that the "Chinese view the Cultural Revolution as a protracted struggle requiring many campaigns and revolutions in the cultural sphere, but that they are confident of victory and place their hope in China's young people, the tens of millions who will carry on the struggle".