plus our new 101s! July/August 2022 Did you know that Political Research Associates does more than just research? PRA has been publishing factual, thoroughly researched analysis on the U.S. and global Right for over forty years; but you may be wondering: what happens with this analysis once it’s traveled through our rigorous fact-checking, peer review, editorial and publishing processes? Since its inception, PRA has maintained close relationships within the social justice movement to inform movement strategy with discerning analysis of right-wing strategy and organizing. These relationships include progressive and left funders who are resourcing the movement. And we engage in active press outreach to provide expert commentary and background analysis for journalists and media outlets. Dive into PRA’s strategy for working towards building a just and inclusive democracy by visiting politicalresearch.org/strategy: a new webspace to discover PRA research in action. Explore the resources and conversations equipping our partners with the tools they need to block oppressive movements. In Solidarity, Koki Mendis, Communications Director  Explore our new 101s! PRA has developed a new series of resources providing an at-a-glance insight into some of the most powerful right-wing movements currently operating in the U.S. Anti-LGBTQ advocacy is woven into nearly every sector of the contemporary U.S. Right. This 101 breaks down the "who" and the "what" of anti-LGBTQ organizing with at-a-glance background information. Learn more here. Sheriffs offices are a key recruiting ground for far-right movements. This 101 breaks down the "who" and the "what" of far-right sheriffs with at-a-glance background information. Learn more here. New from PRA The Sovereignty Strategy: Anti-abortion Politics in the Americas By Lynn M. Morgan The Christian Right is using a new tactic to deny the international right to abortion: sovereignty. At American Virtue Summit, Gen-Z White Nationalists and GOP Candidates Plot the Right’s Future By Ben Lorber American Virtue, a group for Gen Z right-wing nationalists, works with candidates to try to bring the future of mainstream conservativism further to the Right. Reconsidering Reparations: Author Q&A with Dr. Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò By Zavi Kang Engles A Q&A with author Dr. Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò on his book Reconsidering Reparations, and how climate justice intersects with racial justice efforts. New From Religion Dispatches Orthodox Church's Authoritarian Anti-LGBTQ Statement Poses Serious Threat to Academic Freedom By Sarah Riccardi-Swartz A new statement from the Orthodox Church in America doubled down on repressing any support for LGBTQ equality within the church. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz explains how this declaration threatens the very idea of free speech and academic freedom in the OCA. When Religious Freedom Means Freedom For Religious Violence by Frederick Clarkson Fred Clarkson takes a close look at the ReAwaken America tour led by Michael Flynn: its speakers, their Christian nationalist ideologies, and the growing threat of religiously-sanctioned violence that some supporters have been promoting. What a Turn-Of-The-Century Anti-abortion and Contraception Crusader Reveals About GOP Efforts to Ban Abortion Pills By Mail By Steven K. Green Over 100 years ago, moral crusader Anthony Comstock took aim at banning all "vices" he disagreed with, including abortion and contraception, by using the U.S. Postal Service. Steven K. Green writes on how Comstock's methods might return today in the banning of abortion pills. For more analysis and resources, browse our most recent articles and 40-year archive on our website. Get involved with PRA! Work with Us Deputy Research Director Senior Research Analyst - Reproductive Justice 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. PRA's 40th Anniversary Continues through 2022 A special thank you to our 40th anniversary sponsors! A special thank you to our 40th anniversary sponsors! Sponsor PRA's 40th Anniversary Today ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 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!