The Progressive American Report

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…

Oct 31 • 

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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…

Oct 30 • 

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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…

Oct 28 • 

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September 2025

Why I’m Launching The Democracy Archive

Announcing my new publication dedicated to democracy’s history and lessons.

Sep 12 • 

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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.

Sep 12 • 

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August 2025

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…

Aug 19 • 

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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.

Aug 11 • 

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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.

Aug 6 • 

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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.

Aug 5 • 

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July 2025

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.

Jul 30 • 

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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.

Jul 24 • 

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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.

Jul 24 • 

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