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The Moral Bankruptcy of Mike Lee
These difficult times require strong moral leadership. Instead, Utah's Senator Mike Lee chose cruelty and petty cowardice.
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NO KINGS: The Importance of Protest
The right to protest is not only guaranteed by the Constitution, it is a bulwark against unchecked power. Use it.
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Unnecessary Force: Trump Sends Military to LA
Reacting to protests, Trump provokes a fight to justify his authoritarian crackdown
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Control and Abuse: Russell Brand
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Gov. DeSantis Event Under Investigation; part of a larger Floridian pattern
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The Weird, but Unsurprising Nazi Connection to Rep. Paul Gosar
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Rep. Lauren Boebert is the Epitome of Republican Arrogance
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RFK Jr.'s Attacks on Anti-Depressants are Dangerous
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Breaking: Former President of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte Has Been Arrested
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The War in Ukraine and Crimea’s Indigenous Peoples — Interview with Dr. Greta Uehling
Join me for a conversation with Dr. Greta Uehling as we explore her latest book on Crimea’s Indigenous communities, the ongoing war, and the meaning of…
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Conservatives Use Military to Attack Pride Month: An Exercise in Dishonesty
Through ignorance and prejudice, conservatives argue that the military doesn't get a month but LGTBQ people do. They are wrong.
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Corruption Takes Flight
Trump’s Qatar jet scheme is a corruption time bomb
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Rebranding The Progressive American: What’s Changing and Why
From this point on, the newsletter, podcast and channel will be known as The Progressive American Report.
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Trump's Declining Approval Ratings: What's at Stake
The Trump Administration lacks a mandate and struggles with declining approval ratings. It's time to press the attack.
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Pete Hegseth is Unfit for Office
The revelation of yet another chat involving Secretary of Defense Hegseth demonstrates a simple reality; he must resign
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Episode 82: Ronald Gruner on Freedom, and Public Health
In the most recent episode of The Progressive American, I interview historian Ronald Gruner about his book “COVID WARS: America’s Struggle over Public…
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Thoughts on COVID-19 and Memory: My Interview with Ronald Gruner
Remembering COVID-19 and how we deal with disease and memory.
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Interview with Ronald Gruner Now Available
My interview with Ronald Gruner will be out at 9 AM CST today!
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