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North Carolina GOP Official Threatens ProPublica Reporter Over Investigative Story
A top North Carolina Republican official invoked the Trump administration’s power to intimidate ProPublica into silence. It is part of a disturbing…
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Conor J. Kelly
Police Officer Who Shot Sonya Massey Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
While the conviction is a step in the right direction, America still has a long way to go in addressing mental health emergencies and holding officers…
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Former President Biden Warns of 'Dark Days' for America
The former President warned that attacks on free speech and limits on executive power threaten the nation. As Trump continues his attacks on the…
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Why I’m Launching The Democracy Archive
Announcing my new publication dedicated to democracy’s history and lessons.
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Charlie Kirk Assassination: Condemning Political Violence
The murder of the TPUSA founder is a chilling reminder that political violence threatens democracy itself. It must be rejected.
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Episode 84: Bearing Witness to Violence and Justice in Honduras — with Ross Halperin
In this episode of The Progressive American Report, I sit down with author Ross Halperin to discuss his gripping new book, "Bear Witness: The Pursuit of…
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Interview with Ross Halperin Now on Substack Live
Author Ross Halperin will be on The Progressive American Report on August 16th 2:00 PM CST.
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The Texas GOP Power Grab: Gerrymandering at Its Worst
As Texas Democrats flee the state to prevent a rewritten map from passing, America must come to terms with gerrymandering and the corruption it creates.
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Trump Purges BLS Chief Over Bad Jobs Report
Trump’s baseless firing of the BLS Commissioner signals a dangerous attack on facts and government accountability.
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Why Influencers Can’t Replace Real Journalism
In the attention economy, credibility and context are being replaced by clicks and charisma. It is a disaster for America.
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Pete Hegseth Confirmed to Have Sent Classified Material in Signal Chat
Pete Hegseth shared classified intel in Signal chat about Houthi strikes, Washington Post confirms.
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The Epstein Files Mention Trump: Here’s What We Know
WSJ reveals Trump was told by Pam Bondi he was named in Epstein records—months before his public denial.
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