Political Research Associates

Following popular demand, PRA will be hosting a Part II of our recent webinar "What to Do About the New Apostolic Reformation" on Zoom on March 28 from 2:30-4pm EDT/11:30am-1:00pm PST. REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gN93U7WS.

Join us NEXT THURSDAY, March 27th, at 2 PM EST for an interactive briefing with Savera. We’ll explore the rise of the multiracial Far Right and Hindu supremacist movements, and how they contribute to the broader authoritarian resurgence happening across the U.S. We'll also discuss strategies for countering this alarming trend. Register now at https://lnkd.in/eEfGPsCx.

The term "three way fight" highlights the need for leftists to challenge both capitalism and the insurgent right, while recognizing that these opposing forces are also in conflict with one another. PRA's Ben Lorber interviews activists Xtn Alexander and Matthew N. Lyons about their book Three Way Fight: Revolutionary Politics and Antifascism. Read the full interview here: https://ow.ly/pH9l50Viiau.

The arrest and detention of pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud?Khalil on March 7th highlights how the growing authoritarian Right is weaponizing antisemitism to undermine free speech and push an anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim agenda. To learn more visit: https://lnkd.in/dSeWde4q

Neo-McCarthyism claims to protect Jews from antisemitism—but in reality, it does the opposite. PRA’s Ben Lorber reveals how the Right is weaponizing antisemitism to attack the Palestine solidarity movement and advance authoritarianism. Learn more: https://ow.ly/HMEu50VcVQm.

Join us next Wednesday, March 12th, at 2 PM EST for an insightful webinar where the authors of Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism, Ben Lorber and Shane Burley, will discuss strategies for combating antisemitism through collective liberation and solidarity. REGISTER NOW: https://ow.ly/32Cw50Vc83s.

In an excerpt from their book, Safety through Solidarity, PRA’s Ben Lorber and frequent contributor Shane Burley discuss how racialization affects Jewish safety and report on activists building intersectional solidarity and community safety teams to protect against violence. Read the full excerpt here: https://lnkd.in/eAyhmh_c.

Register now for a conversation with authors Ben Lorber and Shane Burley on their book Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism. Despite the white-washing of Elon Musk's Nazi salute by mainstream media and the Anti-Defamation League,?antisemitism remains baked into the MAGA agenda of?White and Christian nationalism, conspiracism, division and fear.?Since October 7, accusations of antisemitism have?been increasingly used by the authoritarian Right to silence the Palestine solidarity movement and further a neo-McCarthyist crusade. How do we fight antisemitism through a politics of solidarity and collective liberation? How do we forge the coalitions across communities that we need, in order to confront the shared threats we face and build towards a better future? Register now: https://lnkd.in/e3kzuDVb

“The U.S. is drifting toward oligarchy, while people living here seem to lack the indignation and power to overthrow neoliberalism.” In this 2014 article, Jean Hardisty, the founder of PRA, warns about the dangers neoliberalism poses to democracy—dangers that are becoming increasingly evident today. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ePaJMUv8.

CALL FOR MEDIA! One of our partners, Working Films, is seeking short films that expose the growing dangers of fascism and authoritarianism—and inspire action. The DEADLINE TO APPLY is April 21st, 2025. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g5Q_pTwQ.