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Who's Behind Arizona's Harsh, Anti-Immigration Law SB 1070 -- And Why?

Ben Winograd, Immigration Impact. February 22, 2012.

The Supreme Court brief offer a revealing look at the identities and motivations of SB 1070’s most ardent supporters.

AlterNet's Adele Stan and Cenk Uygur Talk Tea Party and Violence on The Young Turks TV

Cenk Uygur, deleted, The Young Turks. January 14, 2011.

A political climate steeped in violent rhetoric can only increase the chances of violent attacks on citizens and elected politicians.

How the Right's Rhetoric Fueled the Actions of Arizona's Mass Murderer

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. January 8, 2011.

It's too soon to say what motivated the man apprehended for the shooting. But the Tea Party culture of political intimidation affirmed his violent impulses.

Tea Party Think Tank Headed By Clarence Thomas' Wife Makes Common Cause With Militia Guru Larry Pratt

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. July 8, 2010.

Listed among the friends of Virginia Thomas' new Tea Party think-tank is Gun Owners of America, headed by white-supremacist-friendly, militia guru Larry Pratt.

Gun Lobby's Absurd New Claim: Healthcare Reform Will Take Away Your Guns

ThinkProgressNovember 23, 2009.

Gun Owners of America is sending action alerts warning that the Senate health care bill could "jeopardize their ability to obtain a firearms license."