Learn more about our vision for the future! March/April 2023 The threat has changed. To succeed, we must change. PRA is embarking on a new five-year strategic plan to grow and evolve how we meet the needs of our social justice partners during this period of acute need. Now, with the deepening crisis of civic institutions and the rising threats of authoritarianism and political violence in the U.S. (and beyond), PRA has never been in higher demand. Nor have we felt more keenly our responsibility to level up to meet this moment. Explore our strategic plan (watch it or read it here) to see what we’ve identified as the most strategic ways we can and must develop as an organization to block the Right and build inclusive democracy. We welcome your support, readership, and engagement as we deepen PRA’s investment in critical analysis, narrative change, partnerships, and internal culture. Join us on this five-year journey as we equip ourselves and our movement with the capacity and strategy to bring about transformative justice. Please let us know what you think, and welcome to the next five years of PRA! Our Strategic Priorities Critical Analysis Equip social justice organizations, civic leaders, journalists & other partners with timely, actionable research on antidemocratic, authoritarian and supremacist trends & movements. Narrative Change  Shift the paradigm for how civil society addresses the existential crisis posed by 21st century antidemocratic, authoritarian, and supremacist movements. Strategic Partnerships  Partner with justice-oriented groups and organizers at national, state, and local levels on strategies for blocking antidemocratic movements. Internal Culture  Establish the optimal resources, infrastructure, and talent to achieve results in an environment where staff can grow and thrive. The Latest from Religion Dispatches Did You Read About Conservative Judaism’s Anti-Black Antisemitic Smearing of Hebrew Israelites? Neither Did I By Andre E. Key Andre Key responds to an article by representatives of Conservative Judaism that disparaged Hebrew Israelites as not being “real” practitioners of Jewish faith. For Many Christian Zionists, Israeli Protesters Are A Threat To God’s Plan By Aidan Orly Protests in Israel against rising authoritarianism have garnered condemnation from American Christian Zionists. AR-15 Lapel Pins Are More Than Political Provocation — They’re Symbols of The Violence at The Heart of White Christian Nationalism By Annika Brockschmidt Some members of Congress have replaced their American flag lapel pins with miniature AR-15s, in a blatant display of militant nationalism. Communicators For Christ: How Homeschool Debate Leagues Shaped The Rising Stars Of The Christian Right By R.L. Stollar In homeschool debate leagues, rising stars of the Christian Right learn the power of rhetoric and demagoguery in enacting a Christian nationalist vision for the U.S. ‘He Gets Us’ And Sleazy ‘Swift Boat’ Ads Share A Central Figure — Further Evidence Of A Right-Wing Bait-And-Switch By Chrissy Stroop The new rebranded “He Gets Us” ads for Jesus that aired during the Super Bowl have a notorious figure at the helm: Christian Pinkston, PR veteran of the Right. For more analysis and resources, browse our most recent articles and 40-year archive on our website. Get involved with PRA! Subscribe to The Public Eye Our quarterly print magazine is one of the longest running of its kind! Subscribe today for $25 for one year or $45 for two years. Write for Us PRA accepts pitches for our quarterly magazine, The Public Eye, submissions for web articles, and multimedia submissions. Refer to this page for more information about submission processes. Donate     Political Research Associates | 1310 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!