Southern Progressives

Moving to the left, one post at a time.

Bill Freeman
May 29, 2026

National News:

The Brazenness of DOJ’s Reported Investigation of E. Jean Carroll

The latest move shows that Trump has no issue with politicized justice—he just wants it on his side.

The Atlantic • David A. Graham

Why so much election analysis is basically useless

A race decided by a point and a half can be blamed on almost anything — and that severely limits what we can learn for the future

G. Elliott Morris

The Trump Doctrine: Corrupt, Incompetent, Disengaged

When public service means the public serves Trump

Alex Finley

State News:

Federal energy leaders address Chattanooga concerns over AI data centers and power rates

Thursday we took questions and concerns about AI data centers to federal energy leaders visiting Chattanooga.Congressman Chuck Fleischmann gave us his stance on

WTVC • Katie Glanton

Woman continues to mourn miscarriage while in ICE custody - Nashville Banner

Grieving parents work toward a reunion and a long-awaited burial of the son they lost when the woman experienced a miscarriage while in ICE custody.

Nashville Banner • Araceli Crescencio

Community air monitoring project finds South Memphis is regularly exposed to unsafe air pollution • Tennessee Lookout

South Memphis neighborhoods are being exposed to air pollution levels that exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s standards for public health.

Tennessee Lookout • Cassandra Stephenson

Local News:

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Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Believe it or not, Supreme Court justices sometimes have jury duty. Justice Sonia Sotomayor “was among the nearly 250 city residents who reported for jury duty at the D.C. Superior Court” on Tuesday, according to The New York Times. “By noon, the jury office had notified the justice that she would not be needed,” but she stuck around “to have lunch with some of the judges.”

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