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The Latest from PRA and Religion Dispatches
Conspiracy at the Core: Five Years After Tree of Life, Antisemitism Continues to Animate the MAGA Movement by Ben Lorber
Antisemitism is becoming the core driver of the Right, appearing more frequently in White Christian nationalist rhetoric, endangering not just the Jewish community, but all marginalized communities.
The New Apostolic Reformation: A Revolutionary Theocratic Movement Coming For Pennsylvania, The Nation, And The World by Cyril Mychalejko
The Bucks County Beacon interviews Frederick Clarkson about the New Apostolic Reformation. Clarkson unpacks this GOP-linked far-right theocratic movement that wants to build a "kingdom revolution" led an "army of believers" to usher in Christian Dominion over what they call the "Seven Mountains": religion, family, education, government, media, entertainment and business.
Down the Rabbit Hole: Demystifying QAnon Narratives and Networks by ReFrame in partnership with PRA
This report is a deep dive into how QAnon has impacted women and femmes across race, class and geography. The report identifies the key stories, narratives, and values operating inside and adjacent to the QAnon ecosystem and explores the specific conversations and networks that act as onramps for women and femmes. The unique narrative and network analysis also articulate the nuances within these networks. The report describes how specific values and narratives present in QAnon content resonate with women, and takes a closer look at women and femmes of color, to better understand how they become involved in the conspiracy.
At Moms for Liberty Summit, ‘Mama Bears’ Declare Spiritual War on the ‘Radical Left’ by Annika Brockschmidt
At the July 2023 Moms for Liberty conference in Philadelphia, major Republican players like Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump riled up their supporters with Christian nationalist messaging that centered on “groomers” and protecting children.
From Christian Temperance to D.A.R.E. — The War on Drugs Has its Roots in White Christian Nationalism by Andrew Monteith
The early 20th century Narcotic Education Week pioneered by Christian temperance reformers can be credited as the genesis of the modern War on Drugs and D.A.R.E programs in the U.S.
Contrary to Claims of Anti-Trans Muslims, LGBTQ+ Acceptance is Widespread in the History of Islam by Ali Olomi
Efforts by some Muslim leaders to portray Islam as monolithic and summarily opposed to sexual and gender nonconformity are actually rooted in colonialism. Ali Olomi lays out the record of LGBTQ acceptance in Islamic history..
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