Bill Freeman December 18, 2025
Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel
President Donald Trump says he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas. It was a highlight of an unusually partisan address carried live on network television on Wednesday.
apnews.com/article/trump-address-economy-popularity-midterms-65d3b79a613cfb778432bcc719a313ab?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
‘Facts and the Law’: Jack Smith Defends Trump Prosecution In Closed Congressional Testimony
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/facts-and-the-law-jack-smith-defends-trump-prosecution-in-closed-congressional-testimony/?utm_campaign=13200977-Free%20Newsletter%20Emails&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9G4cbKKn4f03iYmQrEhLSYfXDVGVaDbGfx23gfhhyyiP6pICC7Z328HHn0elWy-Gd0hfePep-ML_bcfMNcslCeMSP7tQ&_hsmi=394999134&utm_content=394999134&utm_source=hs_email
Republicans push mail-in voting for the midterms in defiance of Trump
Fearing a turnout slump, Republicans are promoting mail voting to keep Trump’s supporters engaged — even as he tries to end the practice.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12/17/republicans-midterms-mail-in-voting-00693867?nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nname=playbook&nrid=0000014e-f109-dd93-ad7f-f90d0def0000
How much has Tennessee State University been underfunded? Here are 4 calculations • Tennessee Lookout
Historically Black colleges and universities like Tennessee State University have been poorly funded by state governments since the Jim Crow era.
tennesseelookout.com/2025/12/18/how-much-has-tennessee-state-university-been-underfunded-here-are-4-calculations
‘Largest investment in state history’: Lee announces $6.6B deal with South Korea metals company • Tennessee Lookout
A South Korea metals company will invest $6.6 billion for a minerals refinery on the site of a shuttered mine in Smith County, Tennessee,
tennesseelookout.com/2025/12/18/largest-investment-in-state-history-lee-announces-6-6b-deal-with-south-korea-metals-company
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Now We Juke-ing! A Juke Joint Story — Athens Area Council for the Arts
Real-life stories of how growing up in North Mississippi juke joints shaped the cultural perspective of a young Black girl. Rated PG-13 McMinn County East Tennessee Foothills Smokey Mountains Arts council Athens Arts Center Athens TN Tennessee Social Athens Area Performing arts council community
www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/now-we-juke-ing-2025
Trump's Lame Duck Karma
Last night, I closed out our preview of Jack Smith’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee today by writing, “We won’t be able to watch the proceedings because those members of Congress are afraid to let us see them.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/trumps-lame-duck-karma?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Why Trump’s Viciousness Matters
He wants to destroy our values, not just our democracy
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/why-trumps-viciousness-matters?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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