One Raid at a Time: How Immigrant Crackdowns Build the National Security State By Roberto Lovato The Public Eye, Spring 2008

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Most explanations of the relentless pursuit of undocumented immigrants since 9/11 view it as a response to the continuing pressures of angry, mostly white, citizens. The “anti-immigrant climate” created by civic groups like the Minutemen, politicos like (name the Republican candidate of your choice) and media personalities like CNN’s Lou Dobbs, we are told, has led directly to the massive – and growing – government bureaucracy for policing immigrants.

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New Report! Pushed to the Altar: The Right Wing Roots of Marriage Promotion The George W. Bush Administration has abandoned proven poverty reduction strategies and instead is encouraging women - especially welfare recipients - to marry their way out of poverty. This groundbreaking new report by PRA President Emerita, Dr. Jean Hardisty, traces the influence of right-wing fatherhood groups and Christian Right organizations on the Administration's "marriage promotion" programs, and the channeling of millions of federal dollars back to these groups despite rules guiding the separation of church and state. Jointly published by Political Research Associates and the Women of Color Resource Center. View the Executive Summary Order the Report Listen to Dr. Hardisty on Bush Administration marriage promotion initiatives Hardisty: What happens when Uncle Sam plays Cupid Defending Immigrants Rights: AN ACTIVIST RESOURCE KIT Now Free Online! For five years, activists have relied on this collection in their organizing. Now PRA makes it even more accessible. The kit includes: Analysis of the anti-immigrant movement's goals, tactics, and factions Examples of anti-immigrant ads & literature Descriptions of common anti-immigrant arguments and suggested responses AHORA EN ESPAÑOL: Derechos de los Inmigrantes: Luchando por Justicia Racial, Igualdad Económica y Dignidad Humana Spanish translation of Immigrant Rights: Striving for Racial Justice, Economic Equality and Human Dignity was made possible by a generous grant from The Fledgling Fund. Order the Print Edition COINTELPRO: What the (Deleted) Was It? By Mark Ryter The Public Eye, Vol. I No. 2, 1978

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PRA Director Katherine H. Ragsdale delivers keynote speech on the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade at Protecting Privacy, Preserving Choice

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