Southern Progressives

Moving to the left one post at a time

June 24, 2024

National News

Opinion | Clarence Thomas and John Roberts Are at a Fork in the Road

Modern American lawmakers are not limited by the colonial imagination.

www.nytimes.com/2024/06/23/opinion/rahimi-clarence-thomas-john-roberts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.100.Av9W.6XQFyaMtf663&smid=url-share

The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims

The Supreme Court has upheld a federal gun control law that’s intended to protect domestic violence victims.

apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-domestic-violence-d63ee828e51911cc5e5a01780820f224?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Loose Cannon

Aileen Cannon’s handling of Trump’s classified-documents case is proving her critics right.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/06/aileen-cannon-trump-classified-document-case/678750/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fYg8ih-HSrO98N5KnlrVWes&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Blazing heat doesn't deter Middle Tennesseans from Nashville's Pride event • Tennessee Lookout

Thousands of Middle Tennesseans withstood blazing heat to attend Nashville's Pride event, including Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/06/23/blazing-heat-doesnt-deter-middle-tennesseans-from-nashvilles-pride-event

Anderson County grade fixing scandal takes down principal, football coach • Tennessee Lookout

Allegations of grade fixing at an Anderson County high school have taken down a popular high school principal and the head football coach.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/06/24/anderson-county-grade-fixing-scandal-takes-down-principal-football-coach

Local News & Arts:

Heritage School: Spinning Workshop

Pat Armstrong will be leading a "spin in" workshop along with several other local spinners for anyone interested in learning more about the traditional craft. Al

www.livingheritagemuseum.org/2024/06/29/189776/heritage-school-spinning-workshop