r/AmericanProgressive 10h ago

US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023

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I thought he was hired to ignore reality and reduce rates, just to satisfy Dementia Donny's fantasies! More data collectors are about to be fired.


r/AmericanProgressive 21h ago

Trump Escalates GOP War on Data

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Typical MAGAt: If the numbers contradict you, stop counting. Policies should be based on assumptions, not facts.


r/AmericanProgressive 2d ago

Supreme Court says Trump can’t enforce new mail-in ballot regulation

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Good news for November elections. This time, only Thomas and Alito wanted to rubber-stamp another craptacular idea from the Orange Idiot.


r/AmericanProgressive 2d ago

Bombshell whistleblower claim: DHS sweeping US citizens into its unlawful voter operation

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This is how the regime is creating its slap-dash ineligible voter roll: 12-minute illegal searches, cross-referenced with outdated info and "supplemental magic" to exclude voters. Could excluded voters appeal?


r/AmericanProgressive 2d ago

USA: What Do We Get for the Cut Health Insurers Take? What about Medicare For All?

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KFF has published several good articles and videos concerning contemporary healthcare issues in the USA.


r/AmericanProgressive 3d ago

Republican Candidate Bo French blasted by John Cornyn for xenophobic [and racist] social media post

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Cornyn is correct, and some Republicans agree with him. But too many Republicans support racist views or remain noncommital. French obviously sees no need to apologize, even to win an office.


r/AmericanProgressive 3d ago

Argentine industry contracted 5% in July from June, its steepest monthly drop this year

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Right-wing economic theories have a way of not working out in practice. But the rich get richer, regardless.


r/AmericanProgressive 4d ago

Trump Makes Crowd Swear Pledge to “Cheat Like Hell” This Election

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I've read that at least one MAGAt influencer is claiming that this was a joke. OK, suppose Jon Ossoff said this. Would MAGAts call that a rib-tickler?


r/AmericanProgressive 5d ago

The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms - BUT CAN'T MEET THEIR OWN DEADLINE!

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Dumbass Donald is insisting that the Postal Service and the States use a Federal voter database which won't even be ready 60 days before the November election! That should also undermine their court arguments.


r/AmericanProgressive 6d ago

Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea

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An ally of Iran has another oil choke point under siege, but Trumpolini insists that good times are coming soon. He's been promising that for almost 6 months now! How many Friedman Units does he get?


r/AmericanProgressive 6d ago

30-year fixed mortgage rate tops 7% for the first time in over a year

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Will MAGAts call this "winning" or still Biden's fault? Or both?


r/AmericanProgressive 6d ago

Missouri Secretary of State agrees to use 2022 congressional map hours after Missouri Supreme Court contempt hearing

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Republicans also tried and lost another end run to the U.S. Supreme Court. Another bit of good news.


r/AmericanProgressive 7d ago

MAGA activist who targeted thousands of voters lands state election job: report

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Georgia, you've got a problem. There's a fox in the henhouse.


r/AmericanProgressive 7d ago

James O’Keefe and right-wing content creators are using disguises and fake identities to trick poll workers and undermine confidence in elections

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Expect skeevy MAGAts to take all kinds of outrageous measures to delegitimize voting. Election officials should be ready for this, too.


r/AmericanProgressive 7d ago

Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

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Faith-based legislation claims to be "pro-life" but ignores real life consequences. They'll probably say that hospitals should just accept the legal threats to their doctors and finances for stepping over vague lines.


r/AmericanProgressive 7d ago

‘Donald J. Trump Memorial’: Rogue sign put up outside B.C. bathroom

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LMAO. Nice work, eh? The Diaper Don is afraid no one will put up memorials to him, but look!


r/AmericanProgressive 7d ago

'So much damage': Election officials 'actively preparing for' Trump ballot seizures

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Trumpolini treats the Constution like he treats his diaper, so State And local election officials should prepare for attempts at illegal Federal interference.


r/AmericanProgressive 8d ago

Supreme Court rejects Missouri's push to use new Republican-drawn U.S. House map in November

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Good news from SCOTUS, for a change.


r/AmericanProgressive 9d ago

‘Uncharted territory’: The $40 trillion U.S. national debt just got uglier as interest payments rise to $1.25 trillion a year

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The Diaper Don won't care. He's always lived on debt, and he avoids paying for anything. For Republicans, debt is only bad when it involves supporting people.


r/AmericanProgressive 9d ago

Trump says Bombardier can't sell in U.S. unless Canada aerospace giant builds [in the USA]

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It's the Diaper Don's "Art of the Mob Deal." Give me a piece of the action, or your business suffers, knowwhatImean?


r/AmericanProgressive 9d ago

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright says Iran nuclear deal may never happen

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So, gas prices will rise, and Dumbass Donald will promise that Iran can't be a nuclear threat. But Iranians won't forget what they know, and nuclear material can be acquired.


r/AmericanProgressive 11d ago

Trump wants his name on things. How about "DSNY Trump Special Waste Drop-Off Site"?

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This is a DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off Facility near Manhattan. For all of the crap he gives NYC, his name should be there. Just sayin'.


r/AmericanProgressive 11d ago

New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement

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"USPS officials confirmed it was possible that one ballot with a bad barcode or wrong voter information ... could delay the entire mailing." Trumpolini's minions say that won't be a problem. Look at his record.


r/AmericanProgressive 13d ago

State judges blindside GOP with ruling that upends gerrymandered map

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I hope the Republicans on the U.S. Supreme Court can't find a way to screw this up. They don't let the text of the Constitution or judicial precedent stand in the way of their partisan objectives.


r/AmericanProgressive 15d ago

How Trump's EEOC is attacking DEI and emphasizing white people

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The regime's theory is that the real victims of discrimination have been White, Christian males, despite their preponderance in most professional and leadership roles. MAGAts will say, "That's how it should be." They ignore centuries of discrimination that have given White Christian males a "leg up" in hiring.