Southern Progressives

Moving to the left, one post at a time.

Bill Freeman
November 04, 2025

National News:

Trump's strength, Democrats' message and the shutdown effect. What to watch on Election Day 2025

Voters head to polls Tuesday in America’s first major election day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

apnews.com/article/virginia-new-jersey-trump-election-democrat-republican-fad109893cfd4be5b49a5bb1b0138d8d?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

The Big Smirk

The cruelty is the point, party edition

open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/the-big-smirk?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Forcing Families To Go Hungry

After taking food away from hungry Americans all year, the Trump administration is using the government shutdown to illegally withhold SNAP benefits, letting 42 million Americans go hungry in November.

www.americanprogress.org/article/5-ways-the-trump-administration-is-forcing-families-to-go-hungry

November 3, 2025

At the end of her interview with President Donald J.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/november-3-2025?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Tennessee National Guard deployment in Memphis faces challenge - Nashville Banner

Judge to rule on temporary injunction against National Guard's presence in Memphis. Arguments heard, decision pending.

nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/04/memphis-tennessee-national-guard-gov-bill-lee

Federal homelessness funding cuts loom for Tennessee, could put more on streets • Tennessee Lookout

Under funding cuts proposed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, more than 2,300 Tennessee households could be homeless.

tennesseelookout.com/2025/11/04/federal-homelessness-funding-cuts-loom-for-tennessee-could-put-more-on-streets

Local News:

Political Cartoon:

Trump on 60 Minutes

Seniors:

Trump Celebrates Treason with Return of Statues & Over 420 Anti-Science Bills Being Considered in States

November 4, 2025

kareem.substack.com/p/trump-celebrates-treason-with-return?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

My Take:

On tariffs, the Supreme Court must choose between the president and their plutocratic patrons

This case is all about power and loyalty.

www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/11/donald-trump-tariffs-supreme-court

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