Bellant,R. The Coors Connection. 1990
Bellant, Russ. The Coors Connection: How Coors Family Philanthropy
Undermines Democratic Pluralism. Political Research Associates, 1990.
96 pages.
Coors was behind much of the influence of think-tank Reaganism, as
shown by this detailed analysis. Some of the 1980s groups that received
Coors money are profiled: the Heritage Foundation (pages 11-20), the Free
Congress Foundation (pages 21-36), the Council for National Policy (pages
37-45), and smaller sections on the National Strategy Information Center,
the American Security Council Foundation, and the Conservative Caucus.
Obligatory sections on PC diversity are also included: Coors and women,
Coors and gays, Coors and African-Americans, Coors and Chicanos, etc.
Political Research Associates (1310 Broadway, Suite 201, Somerville,
Massachusetts 02144, Tel: 617-666-5300) began in Chicago as Midwest Research
in 1981, and moved to Cambridge with their new name in 1987. Russ Bellant
(Detroit) and staff analyst Chip Berlet are the principal writers, and
Jean Hardisty, Ph.D., is chairman of the board and the major donor. Besides
Ms. Hardisty, other directors include Prof. Lucy Williams (Northeastern Law
School, Boston), Rev. Sally A. Dries (Shamokin PA), Prof. Robin Gillies
(Northwestern University), and Prof. Deborah Bright (Rhode Island School of
Design). Their 10-year report is titled "Unmasking the Political Right."
ISBN 0-915987-06-6
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