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PragerU: $66M Conservative Media Force Faces Backlash

2/27/2026

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In 2009, Dennis Prager, a conservative talk radio host, co-founded PragerU to counter left-wing ideology in media and education.
PragerU has received over $66 million in donations, primarily from right-wing benefactors.
It partners with conservative groups to promote civic education, despite concerns about church-state separation.
Critics say PragerU's content on climate change and immigration promotes disinformation and backlash.
Some materials have been criticized for undermining fundamental rights and civic principles.

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In 2009, Dennis Prager, a conservative talk radio host, co-founded PragerU to counter left-wing ideology in media and education.
PragerU has received over $66 million in donations, primarily from right-wing benefactors.
It partners with conservative groups to promote civic education, despite concerns about church-state separation.
Critics say PragerU's content on climate change and immigration promotes disinformation and backlash.
Some materials have been criticized for undermining fundamental rights and civic principles.