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Right-wing media figures prepare for “spiritual war” in 2024 by claiming their opponents are demonic entities

Political Research Associates
Media Matters
Figures have invoked “demonic portals” and the occult to dehumanize LGBTQ people, perceived political enemies, and others
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Press

Many transgender health bills came from a handful of far-right interest groups, AP finds

Political Research Associates
WGCU
At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, though judges have temporarily blocked their enforcement in some, including Arkansas.
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Press

Webinar: Bisexual and pansexual youth + comprehensive sexuality education

Political Research Associates
IPAS
Ipas was proud to host this robust conversation about the erasure of bisexual and pansexual youth from comprehensive sexuality education (CSE)—and how inclusion would affect the lives of bisexual and pansexual youth across the globe.
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Press

Fighting Fire and Fascism in the American West

Political Research Associates
Dissent
Ecological crisis, rural deindustrialization, and real estate speculation have created conditions in which the far right thrives.
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Press

House GOP Declares War On Religious Freedom

Political Research Associates
Crooks and Liars
Can you imagine Congress making it illegal for DOJ to communicate with the ACLU? That’s what they’re trying to do with the DOD and MRFF!
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Press

How Journalists Can Responsibly Report on Transgender Athletes

Political Research Associates
NBCU Academy
The people most affected by anti-trans athlete laws are not elite athletes — they’re trans kids. Speak to them.
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Press

How Chicago Broke the Neoliberal Fever

Political Research Associates
In These Times
The Windy City has long been a laboratory for free market fundamentalism. But the election of Mayor Brandon Johnson and a landmark number of left-wing City Council members indicates the emergence of a new Chicago school.
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Press

Hope and heartbreak in the post-Roe hellscape

Political Research Associates
Prism
Marking one year post-Roe, Prism spoke to 13 reproductive health and justice advocates about the devastation and the future of abortion rights
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Press

Trump-linked Christian group hopes to gain power through 'army of believers'

Political Research Associates
AlterNet
A conservative Christian movement that has been quietly consolidating power for years is now making moves, and it’s all starting in Pennsylvania, according to a report from Salon.
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Press

"Unfriending" America: The Christian right is coming for the enemies of God — like you and me

Political Research Associates
Salon
Rising far-right Christian movement linked to GOP calls for “kingdom revolution” led by an “army of believers”
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Press