Southern Progressives

Moving to the left, one post at a time.

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Bill Freeman
August 07, 2025

National News:

August 6, 2025

Members of the House of Representatives are back in their districts for August, and on Monday, Republican Mike Flood of Nebraska held a town hall in Lincoln.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/august-6-2025?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

How Democrats Tied Their Own Hands on Redistricting

Their threat to match Republican gerrymandering could be difficult to fulfill.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/08/democrats-redistricting-republicans-gerrymandering-texas/683775/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fbBXzy7cFTc3aRNYVFzOsnc&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Is Tennessee changing its world language graduation requirement for high schoolers?

Should Tennessee change its world language graduation requirement for high schoolers? One education official is considering it.

www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025/07/31/high-school-foreign-language-graduation-requirement-change

Byron Black executed; attorney says he was 'tortured' - Nashville Banner

Byron Black's execution by lethal injection raises questions about his suffering and the role of his defibrillator. His attorney calls it 'torture.'

nashvillebanner.com/2025/08/05/byron-black-execution-lethal-injection-tennessee

Marsha Blackburn announces run for Governor of Tennessee - Nashville Banner

Marsha Blackburn announces her campaign for governor of Tennessee, aligning with Donald Trump and focusing on familiar conservative platforms.

nashvillebanner.com/2025/08/06/marsha-blackburn-tennessee-governor-campaign-launch

Local News:

Tonight at 7pm at the Historic Gem Theater in Etowah, the Tennessee Overhill presents the latest installment of the ―Gems of the Past‖ Historic Lecture Series. Tyler Boyd of the McMinn County Historical Society will be discussing his book, Tennessee Statesman: Harry T. Burn. Entry to the event is free and all are welcome to attend

The Athens Chamber will host a free Lunch and Learn with Chip Higgins, author of The Bizzics Way, on Wednesday, August 20 at Noon at White Street Market, 3 W. College St., Athens. Attendees will receive a free copy of Higgins’ book. Space is limited, so make sure to sign up soon. Register now at: https://bizzics.kit.com/a88f526fd0

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My Take:

Enough of the billionaires and their big tech. ‘Frugal tech’ will build us all a better world | Eleanor Drage

Titans like Musk would love us to believe innovation means top-down solutions that only enrich the wealthy. In fact, we all have the power, says Eleanor Drage, research fellow at Cambridge University

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/02/billionaire-big-tech-frugal-elon-musk-innovation

The Swarm

Where progressives like you take a stand

www.growtheswarm.com/?utm_source=bills-newsletter-4bb565.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=southern-progressives

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