Southern Progressives

Moving to the left, one post at a time.

Bill Freeman
February 03, 2026

National News:

American Democracy Will Not Die in Darkness

Which means that it might — might — survive

open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/american-democracy-will-not-die-in?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Trump Made a Bad Bet on the Kennedy Center

The president’s temporary closure of the institution is an acknowledgment that his initial makeover strategy was a failure.

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/02/trump-kennedy-center-closure-strategy/685860/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3ff66qtyBTxUrV7HRPfoAsUQ&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

For $500 Million, They Didn’t Buy a Company—They Bought Access, The Trump Kennedy Center Crumbles Under the Weight of Its Own Name, & Magnificent Marshal

February 3rd, 2026

open.substack.com/pub/kareem/p/for-500-million-they-didnt-buy-a?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

State News:

Gov. Bill Lee aims high for voucher expansion in tight budget year

Gov. Bill Lee wants $155 million to fund 20,000 new private school vouchers

www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/02/03/voucher-education-freedom-scholarships-expansion/?utm_source=Chalkbeat&utm_campaign=4951452286-Tennessee+Gov+Lee+wants+155+million+for+voucher+ex&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9091015053-4951452286-1393245721&mc_cid=4951452286&mc_eid=9b40c49028

Local News:

Weather - Etowah - 14-Day Forecast & Rain

See the weather like never before – live weather maps powered by the most accurate models.

www.ventusky.com/35.323;-84.525

Saturday, February 7th is National Take Your Child to the Library Day! Visit the Etowah Carnegie Library for free face-painting and games. Every child will receive a coupon for a free Mayfield ice cream. The Tennessee Commission awarded the Etowah Carnegie Library with their Tennessee America 250 grant of $9,172 for archival support. The library staff are happy to inform you that their library director has taken off for maternity leave with a healthy baby! Feel free to send any congratulations. For more information, call (423) 263-9475 or visit www.etowahlibrary.com.

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