Southern Progressives

Moving to the left one post at a time

Bill Freeman
March 10, 2025

National News:

DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk

In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.

www.wired.com/story/doge-major-government-tech-projects-efficiency

Humphrey’s Executor

Who is Humphrey’s Executor and why should you care?

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/humphreys-executor?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Big Development in NYC Mayor Eric Adams Case

A recording from Glenn Kirschner's live video

substack.com/home/post/p-158681546

State News:

Discord over felony camping arrests in Nashville - Nashville Banner

Tennessee state troopers arrested unhoused individuals for unauthorized camping downtown, sparking questions about the enforcement of a controversial law.

nashvillebanner.com/2025/03/10/tennessee-highway-patrol-unhoused-arrests

Local News & Arts:

In this multi-part series, led by historian and East Tennessee neighbor Dr. Jack Seitz, we will unpack the history of hope and disunity in post-Civil War America. Grounding in the history of these critical periods, we will discuss connections to present day disunity and lessons to be gleaned as we consider paths towards rebuilding trust in our own local communities.