Southern Progressives

With the summer Covid wave still rising, experts say the timing for getting vaccinated is important.

The raucous roll call of states at the 2024 Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, as everybody danced to DJ Cassidy’s state-themed music, Lil Jon strode down the aisle to cheers for Georgia, and different delegations boasted about their states and good-naturedly teased other delegations, brought home the real-life meaning of E Pluribus Unum, “out of many, one.” From then until Thursday, as a sea of American flags waved and attendees joyfully chanted “USA, USA, USA,” the convention welcomed a new vision for the Democratic Party, deeply rooted in the best of traditional America.

A gala to raise money for those arrested after the January 6 2021 Capitol Hill riot is being held at a Trump owned resort.

As the Department of Justice starts a civil rights investigation into a privately-run state prison in Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee contends steps have been taken to improve operations at the facility operated by what he calls an “important partner.” Lee said the state reduced the number of inmates at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center and increased […]

On leading a writing workshop for seniors...as a senior myself.

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