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Progressive Action Network is an independent media organization dedicated to delivering news, analysis, and commentary that advance progressive values and strengthen democratic principles.
Donald Trump’s claim that he is bound only by “his own morality” is more than rhetoric — it’s a warning. From Venezuela to the Constitution, rejecting the rule of law puts democracy itself at risk. Read our editorial on why this mindset is profoundly dangerous.
Trump’s “My Morality” Doctrine Is a Direct Threat to the Rule of Law
Delve into Trump's dismissal of international law and what it means for both national and international governance.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Donald Trump’s claim that he is bound only by “his own morality” is more than rhetoric — it’s a warning. From Venezuela to the Constitution, rejecting the rule of law puts democracy itself at risk. Read our editorial on why this mindset is profoundly dangerous.
January 6 wasn’t a fluke. It was a preview.
Five years later, the same lie that fueled the Capitol attack now sits at the center of American power—unchallenged and unretracted. This is how democratic erosion becomes routine.
Five years later, the same lie that fueled the Capitol attack now sits at the center of American power—unchallenged and unretracted. This is how democratic erosion becomes routine.
Five Years After January 6, Trump Still Governs by the Lie
On the January 6 anniversary Trump revisits themes of grievance politics without acknowledging the Capitol attack's impact.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:49 AM
January 6 wasn’t a fluke. It was a preview.
Five years later, the same lie that fueled the Capitol attack now sits at the center of American power—unchallenged and unretracted. This is how democratic erosion becomes routine.
Five years later, the same lie that fueled the Capitol attack now sits at the center of American power—unchallenged and unretracted. This is how democratic erosion becomes routine.
Justice...or Just Oil? The Real Story Behind Maduro's Arrest
Justice After the Fact: How Maduro’s Arraignment Became the Alibi for Regime Change
As U.S. oil companies moved in and global leaders warned of illegality, the White House sold a military ouster as law enforcement—despite weak public support at home
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January 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Justice...or Just Oil? The Real Story Behind Maduro's Arrest
Free speech doesn’t belong to presidents.
When journalists and veterans are targeted for dissent, the First Amendment is already under attack.
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When journalists and veterans are targeted for dissent, the First Amendment is already under attack.
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When Power Punishes Speech: The Trump Administration’s Assault on the First Amendment
Explore the Trump administration crackdown on free speech and its impact on dissent and constitutional rights in America.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Free speech doesn’t belong to presidents.
When journalists and veterans are targeted for dissent, the First Amendment is already under attack.
Read more ⬇️
When journalists and veterans are targeted for dissent, the First Amendment is already under attack.
Read more ⬇️
Sad news. Hopefully whoever runs in his place will prevail and continue his vision for Minnesota.
Tim Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP candidate, won't run for a third term as Minnesota governor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term as governor less than four months after launching a reelection campaign.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Sad news. Hopefully whoever runs in his place will prevail and continue his vision for Minnesota.
Trump’s Air Force One gaggle exposed a dangerous premise: sovereignty is optional, elections come later, and resources come first. Declaring “we’re in charge” isn’t strength—it’s the language of indefinite occupation. Full critique below. 👇
“We’re in Charge”: Trump’s Air Force One Gaggle and the Language of Indefinite Occupation
How bravado, resource extraction rhetoric, and contempt for sovereignty replaced transparency and lawful foreign policy in Trump’s Venezuela remarks
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January 5, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Trump’s Air Force One gaggle exposed a dangerous premise: sovereignty is optional, elections come later, and resources come first. Declaring “we’re in charge” isn’t strength—it’s the language of indefinite occupation. Full critique below. 👇
Who runs Venezuela after Maduro? What happens to its oil? Marco Rubio wouldn’t say. That silence may be the clearest signal yet of what U.S. policy really is.
Who Runs Venezuela? Don’t Ask Marco Rubio
On Face the Nation, the Secretary of State circles oil and power while dodging democracy
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January 5, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Who runs Venezuela after Maduro? What happens to its oil? Marco Rubio wouldn’t say. That silence may be the clearest signal yet of what U.S. policy really is.
Jared Kushner isn’t a diplomat—but he’s shaping U.S. foreign policy anyway. Shadow diplomacy, foreign money, zero accountability. Read more 👇
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Jared Kushner’s Shadow Diplomacy: Foreign Money, Unofficial Power, and Trump’s Backchannel Statecraft
Explore the implications of Jared Kushner shadow diplomacy and its impact on U.S. foreign policy amid concerns of accountability.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Jared Kushner isn’t a diplomat—but he’s shaping U.S. foreign policy anyway. Shadow diplomacy, foreign money, zero accountability. Read more 👇
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Trump didn’t just strike Venezuela.
He sidelined Congress, redefined war powers, and claimed the right to “run” another country.
Here’s what that means 👇
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He sidelined Congress, redefined war powers, and claimed the right to “run” another country.
Here’s what that means 👇
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Trump’s Venezuela Strike and the Constitutional Crisis of Unilateral War
Explore the Trump Venezuela constitutional crisis: a surprising military assault that reshaped U.S. foreign policy.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Trump didn’t just strike Venezuela.
He sidelined Congress, redefined war powers, and claimed the right to “run” another country.
Here’s what that means 👇
progressiveactionnetwork.org/trump-venezu...
He sidelined Congress, redefined war powers, and claimed the right to “run” another country.
Here’s what that means 👇
progressiveactionnetwork.org/trump-venezu...
Unilaterally deciding to invade a sovereign nation and kidnapping its leader (no matter how big an asshole he is) and his wife for narcoterrosism after pardoning another (former) asshole leader for the same crime is quite the take.
January 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Unilaterally deciding to invade a sovereign nation and kidnapping its leader (no matter how big an asshole he is) and his wife for narcoterrosism after pardoning another (former) asshole leader for the same crime is quite the take.
(Democratically) SMASH MAGA! VOTE BLUE IN 2026!
January 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
(Democratically) SMASH MAGA! VOTE BLUE IN 2026!
Curtis Yarvin once dismissed democracy as a failure. Now his ideas are inching closer to the vice presidency. Here’s why that matters for America’s constitutional republic.
Curtis Yarvin Anti-Democracy: A Radical Shift - Progressive Action Network
Explore Curtis Yarvin's anti-democracy stance and his vision for an accountable monarchy as a radical alternative to democracy.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Curtis Yarvin once dismissed democracy as a failure. Now his ideas are inching closer to the vice presidency. Here’s why that matters for America’s constitutional republic.
Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration offers Democrats something they’ve been missing: ambition. New York just became a test case for governing for the many.
Zohran Mamdani Inauguration: A Bold New Era
Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration marks a turning point for New York City and offers Democrats a bold, working-class governing blueprint.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration offers Democrats something they’ve been missing: ambition. New York just became a test case for governing for the many.
One president. Two Americas.
Praise for loyal states. Punishment for dissent.
That’s not democracy—it’s authoritarian rule.
Welcome to the Divided States of MAGA America.
Praise for loyal states. Punishment for dissent.
That’s not democracy—it’s authoritarian rule.
Welcome to the Divided States of MAGA America.
January 2, 2026 at 12:07 AM
One president. Two Americas.
Praise for loyal states. Punishment for dissent.
That’s not democracy—it’s authoritarian rule.
Welcome to the Divided States of MAGA America.
Praise for loyal states. Punishment for dissent.
That’s not democracy—it’s authoritarian rule.
Welcome to the Divided States of MAGA America.
In Trump’s America, democracy only works if you vote the “right” way. Red states are virtuous. Blue states are “fraud.” No proof required. This is how democratic norms collapse—one insult at a time.
Governing by Tirade: Trump’s Truth Social Presidency
Trump’s all-day Truth Social tirades lay bare his two-tier vision of America
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January 1, 2026 at 4:10 AM
In Trump’s America, democracy only works if you vote the “right” way. Red states are virtuous. Blue states are “fraud.” No proof required. This is how democratic norms collapse—one insult at a time.
So basically, Trump is going to burn it all down until he gets what he wants: Total subservience from Blue states. Got it!
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HHS freezing child care payments to all states after Minnesota fraud allegations: Official
An HHS official says the agency has "frozen all child care payments" to all states after allegations of fraudulent day care centers in Minnesota.
abcnews.go.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
So basically, Trump is going to burn it all down until he gets what he wants: Total subservience from Blue states. Got it!
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Years-long federal investigations didn’t start with a YouTube video.
But Trump is acting like they did—weaponizing a real fraud case to attack Minnesota, immigrants, and Blue states.
But Trump is acting like they did—weaponizing a real fraud case to attack Minnesota, immigrants, and Blue states.
Trump Politicizes Minnesota Daycare Fraud to Target Blue States
Explore how Trump politicizes Minnesota daycare fraud after a viral video claims massive fraud with no evidence.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Years-long federal investigations didn’t start with a YouTube video.
But Trump is acting like they did—weaponizing a real fraud case to attack Minnesota, immigrants, and Blue states.
But Trump is acting like they did—weaponizing a real fraud case to attack Minnesota, immigrants, and Blue states.
Trump just used his first veto of this term to block clean drinking water for rural Colorado — killing a bipartisan bill that passed unanimously. This wasn’t fiscal discipline. It was political retaliation.
Trump Vetoes Colorado Clean Water Bill: Details Revealed - Progressive Action Network
Donald Trump vetoes Colorado clean water bill aimed at delivering safe drinking water to rural communities in need.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Trump just used his first veto of this term to block clean drinking water for rural Colorado — killing a bipartisan bill that passed unanimously. This wasn’t fiscal discipline. It was political retaliation.
When politics takes over a national cultural institution, the artists leave. Trump’s rebranding of the Kennedy Center has triggered cancellations, lawsuits, and a backlash that goes far beyond a name change. This is what the politicization of culture looks like.
Trump Kennedy Center Controversy: A New Era - Progressive Action Network
President Trump’s renaming of the Kennedy Center has triggered artist cancellations, legal challenges, and cultural backlash over the politicization of a national institution.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:03 AM
When politics takes over a national cultural institution, the artists leave. Trump’s rebranding of the Kennedy Center has triggered cancellations, lawsuits, and a backlash that goes far beyond a name change. This is what the politicization of culture looks like.
Why do hard-line conservatives who claim to value Christianity, the Constitution, and “moral order” rally behind Donald Trump—a man defined by cruelty, narcissism, and unchecked executive power?
The answer isn’t hypocrisy. It’s utility.
The answer isn’t hypocrisy. It’s utility.
December 31, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Why do hard-line conservatives who claim to value Christianity, the Constitution, and “moral order” rally behind Donald Trump—a man defined by cruelty, narcissism, and unchecked executive power?
The answer isn’t hypocrisy. It’s utility.
The answer isn’t hypocrisy. It’s utility.
“The cruelty isn’t a side effect. It’s the strategy.”
From mass deportations to dismantling public institutions, Trump’s second term governs through punishment — not policy.
From mass deportations to dismantling public institutions, Trump’s second term governs through punishment — not policy.
Cruelty as a Governing Philosophy in Politics Today - Progressive Action Network
Trump’s second term reveals a governing philosophy built on punishment and fear — from immigration crackdowns to mass firings and social program cuts.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
“The cruelty isn’t a side effect. It’s the strategy.”
From mass deportations to dismantling public institutions, Trump’s second term governs through punishment — not policy.
From mass deportations to dismantling public institutions, Trump’s second term governs through punishment — not policy.
A 34-Time Felon and an ICC-Wanted Prime Minister Walk Into Mar-a-Lago…
Peace in the Middle East, Pending Trump’s Mood
Inside Trump’s bilateral meeting with Netanyahu, where geopolitics took a backseat to ego, grievances, and fantasy math
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December 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A 34-Time Felon and an ICC-Wanted Prime Minister Walk Into Mar-a-Lago…
Why do hard-line conservatives who claim to value Christianity, the Constitution, and “moral order” rally behind Donald Trump?
The answer isn’t hypocrisy. It’s utility.
This piece examines how Trump’s moral emptiness makes him the perfect vehicle for Project 2025.
The answer isn’t hypocrisy. It’s utility.
This piece examines how Trump’s moral emptiness makes him the perfect vehicle for Project 2025.
Why Do Authoritarians Need Trump? - Progressive Action Network
Why do hard-line conservatives support Donald Trump despite his lack of morals? An analysis of Project 2025, power, and authoritarianism.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Why do hard-line conservatives who claim to value Christianity, the Constitution, and “moral order” rally behind Donald Trump?
The answer isn’t hypocrisy. It’s utility.
This piece examines how Trump’s moral emptiness makes him the perfect vehicle for Project 2025.
The answer isn’t hypocrisy. It’s utility.
This piece examines how Trump’s moral emptiness makes him the perfect vehicle for Project 2025.
Trump spoke to Putin BEFORE meeting Zelenskyy-and that order says everything. Empathy for Moscow, pressure on Ukraine, and a "day one" peace promise that still hasn't materialized.
Trump Talks to Putin Before Zelenskyy as Ukraine War Drags On - Progressive Action Network
Trump spoke to Putin before meeting Zelenskyy, revealing whose priorities come first. His promise to end the war “on day one” remains unfulfilled.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Trump spoke to Putin BEFORE meeting Zelenskyy-and that order says everything. Empathy for Moscow, pressure on Ukraine, and a "day one" peace promise that still hasn't materialized.
When fraud gets pardoned and loyalty gets rewarded, justice stops being blind. This is Trump’s pardon economy — where crime pays if you’re rich enough.
American State Capitalism: How Trump Turned Doing Business in America Into a Deal With the President - Progressive Action Network
Welcome to the Tollbooth Economy America didn’t abandon free-market capitalism overnight. It just quietly added a new step to it: check in with the White House first. Since Donald Trump returned to of...
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December 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
When fraud gets pardoned and loyalty gets rewarded, justice stops being blind. This is Trump’s pardon economy — where crime pays if you’re rich enough.