Southern Progressives

Moving to the left, one post at a time.

Bill Freeman
August 28, 2025

National News:

Minneapolis Catholic schoolchildren listened to a prayer, then ducked for cover from gunfire

The pews of a Minneapolis church were packed with teachers, parents and schoolchildren paired with older ‘buddies’ listening to a prayer on their third day of the new school year.

apnews.com/article/minneapolis-church-shooting-09e2fb36ee076f89b7ffed4f7e371e0d?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

A Haunting Relic from America’s Past

On the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till’s death, his murder weapon goes on display in Mississippi.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/emmett-till-gun-mississippi-history-memory/684010/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fUbJxuh6cvuUnJUzhqXhIEk&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

Why Aren’t Markets Freaking Out?

Of Trump, Keynes and Wile E. Coyote

open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/why-arent-markets-freaking-out?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Tennessee gubernatorial candidates use different financial strategies • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee gubernatorial candidate U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is spending funds from two federal political action committees on consultants.

tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/28/tennessee-gubernatorial-candidates-use-different-financial-strategies

Speaking of the governor's race: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green, a Memphis city council member, launched a statewide tour on Wednesday. She plans to hit seven cities in all three grand divisions.

Nonprofit highlights trauma of human trafficking survivors after 14 arrests in Collegedale

More than a dozen people were arrested in ahuman trafficking sting in Collegedale earlier this week.Police and federal agents tell us that many of the victims

newschannel9.com/newsletter-daily/nonprofit-highlights-trauma-of-human-trafficking-survivors-after-14-arrests-in-collegedale?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&sfmc_id=15883828&utm_guid=4476f5c8c94a942fce711fcff43a2acad49c01289bb9e821d5ef2440b88e668b&utm_campaign=HeadlinesNewsletter

Local News:

Pickin' Party — Athens Area Council for the Arts

This free gathering includes dinner and a live Bluegrass Jam featuring Doug Purdy and Four County Bluegrass Band. The Arts Center invites everyone to come enjoy dinner, tour our facility, learn about our programs, and enjoy a Bluegrass Jam. McMinn County East Tennessee Foothills Smokey Mountains Ar

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/pickin-party-2025

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Signs of Dementia

What is dementia, and how do you recognize it? Learn the signs of dementia and what to do if you or a loved one has symptoms.

www.webmd.com/alzheimers/signs-dementia?ecd=wnl_spr_082825_remail&ctr=wnl-spr-082825-remail_lead_cta&mb=1egtpHn9HQtMjI76SYp%40Tu4LQi0z3O5AD7pce3L314Q%3d