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Conor Kelly

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Political Science M.A. | Analysis of Democracy, Human Rights & History | Author of The Progressive American Report & The Democracy Archive linktr.ee/conorkelly?utm_source=lin…

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Police were called on a New York Times reporter while she was attempting to cover a fundraiser featuring House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Mike Johnson Fundraising Event Calls Cops on NYT Reporter
While the Times reporter waited in the parking lot, Fox News was welcomed inside.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 04/08/2026
Good afternoon. I’m currently serving as Field Director for State Senator Laura Ellman, and we’re getting our canvassing program ready for the fall. We’re looking for volunteers who want to get involved and support local civic engagement. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Volunteer Form
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 22/07/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/cy...
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Tell the CDC: Restore tracking of cyclospora and other foodborne illnesses!
FoodNet has tracked foodborne illnesses since 1995, giving health officials the data they need to spot outbreaks early, understand their scope, and respond before they spiral. Cyclospora surveillance ...
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 17/07/2026
Campaign season is here. Political canvassing is protected by the First Amendment and isn't solicitation. If you don't want canvassers at your door, just ask them to leave or post a "No Trespassing" sign. Good campaigns will respect that. #Politicalcanvassing
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 16/07/2026
My newest piece in The Democracy Archive releases tomorrow at 6:30 AM! It’s about George Washington, the erasure of enslaved people from public memory, and why honest history still matters. Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/conork58...
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George Washington and Whitewashing Slavery: An Unacceptable Act
The White House's continued attempts to downplay George Washington's slave ownership is morally repugnant and a travesty for honest history.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 07/07/2026
The latest sexual‑assault allegation confirms the pattern: Graham Platner must drop out. No more excuses. open.substack.com/pub/progress...
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Graham Platner Must Drop Out
The latest sexual‑assault allegation confirms the pattern: Graham Platner must drop out. No more excuses.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 04/07/2026
For many Americans, the 250th anniversary is less a cause for celebration and more a sign of how far we have fallen. Why it's important to resist despair and fight anyway. open.substack.com/pub/progress...
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Defiant Patriotism: Loving America in Spite of the Government
For many Americans, the 250th anniversary is less a cause for celebration and more a sign of how far we have fallen. Why it's important to resist despair and fight anyway
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 01/07/2026
As history gets an unwilling makeover, remembrance matters. Reconstruction was America’s first multiracial democracy, and its destruction shows the danger of erasure. My newest piece. open.substack.com/pub/conork58...
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Remembering Reconstruction and the Second American Republic
As the role of slavery and white supremacy is increasingly wiped away from public memory, it is critical to remember the fight for a multi-racial democracy that came from Reconstruction.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 09/06/2026
So sad to hear about the passing of Gordon Wood. He was an excellent historian, and his passing leaves the world poorer for it. Rest in Peace, Dr. Wood. www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 09/06/2026
At this point, support for Ukraine should be a requirement for public support. Russia is an explicitly adversarial power to the international order and the security of the United States. Russia's war crimes in Bucha alone merit a significant shift in foreign policy towards Russia.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 04/05/2026
Hi everyone! If you didn’t get a chance to check out the premier of my video on Scott Jennings’ temper tantrum on CNN, you can still watch it here! youtu.be/ypM1gX-FgY4?...
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Scott Jennings Melts Down on CNN Over Trump’s Iran War—Here’s Why
YouTube video by The Progressive American Report
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 03/05/2026
When Scott Jennings lost his temper on CNN, he revealed the fundamental weakness of the MAGA media sphere. The war in Iran is a failure, and they know it. New video drops at 2 PM CST tomorrow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypM1...
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Scott Jennings Melts Down on CNN Over Trump’s Iran War—Here’s Why
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 24/04/2026
🚨 PREMIERES TODAY at 6PM Trump, Blasphemy, and the Illusion of Faith: How Donald Trump Exploits Christianity for Power Watch here: youtu.be/nYPn5IyzIGs?si…
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 21/03/2026
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Equity Matters: An Interview with Dr. Decoteau J. Irby and Dr. Ann M. Ishimaru
In this episode of The Progressive American Report, I speak with Dr. Decoteau J. Irby and Dr. Ann Ishimaru about the importance of equity in education.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 20/03/2026
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Chicago” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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NO KINGS Chicago · Indivisible
On March 28th, we will rise up, take to the streets, and say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings–Hands off Chicago and hands off our democracy. We’re not watching history happen—we’re making it. ...
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 19/03/2026
So, Trump says he won't send troops, but has also said he doesn't need permission from Congress to start this insane war? What checks him and ensures he doesn't start a larger war? www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/w...
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Trump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran But Leaves Wiggle Room
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 14/03/2026
Good afternoon, everyone! I will be going live in about two hours at 3:30 CST on the importance of equity in education with Ann Ishimaru and Decoteau J. Irby. Hope you enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2nq...
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Equity Matters: An Interview with Dr. Decoteau J. Irby and Dr. Ann M. Ishimaru
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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
disrespectfully, what the fuck are you talking about. you don't need an ID at the library. you need a library card, which anyone can get.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Am I positive that video shows the president shitting himself on camera? No. Do I think we should spend an entire week debating it? Oh yes.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 19/01/2026
This Martin Luther King Day, remember what Dr. King fought for, how his legacy was whitewashed, and the work that remains. open.substack.com/pub/conork58...
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America and Martin Luther King Jr: A Vision Unrealized
This Martin Luther King Day, remember what Dr. King fought for, how his legacy was whitewashed, and the work that remains.
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Thomas Paine Historical Association @thomaspaine.org · 07/01/2026
Thomas Paine in Common Sense: "Men who look upon themselves born to reign, and others to obey, soon grow insolent; selected from the rest of mankind their minds are early poisoned by importance."
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 27/12/2025
With Russia’s attack on Kyiv, Russia confirms what was already apparent. Russia doesn't want peace. open.substack.com/pub/progress...
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Russia Doesn't Want Peace
There is no negotiating with the aggressor. America must side with Ukraine.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
BREAKING: Democrats have *flipped* a seat in Georgia's state House tonight. Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall. This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 04/12/2025
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The Midterms: Danger for the GOP
The combined impact of polling and a special election in Tennessee suggest a painful path for the GOP in 2026.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 31/10/2025
Sean Grayson, the officer who murdered Sonya Massey, has been convicted of second-degree murder. While the conviction is a step in the right direction, America still has a long way to go in addressing mental health emergencies and police accountability. www.progressiveamerican.net/p/police-off...
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Police Officer Who Shot Sonya Massey Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
While the conviction is a step in the right direction, America still has a long way to go in addressing mental health emergencies and holding officers accountable.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 30/10/2025
Without Online Trolls, There Would Be No Donald Trump  talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/witho...
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Without Online Trolls, There Would Be No Donald Trump
On July 8, something happened to Donald Trump that I’ve not seen...
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Once again, the main day of Tea Party protests had about 300,000 nationwide, but saw endless coverage. The No Kings protests had about 7,000,000 nationwide, and many media outlets reacted with a yawn. No Kings was nearly 25x as big as the Tea Party but the Tea Party got 25x the attention.
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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
the actual story here, which the media never talks about, is that police in this country have become a discrete right-wing political operation. the story isn't about cops leaving (they're lying about that), it's about the police trying to exert influence over elections.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
For my friends, everything; for my enemies, the law
Homan investigation dropped by Trump DOJTrump demands Bondi prosecute his foes
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 16/09/2025
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about partisanship and division with comparisons to the 1850s and 60s. My most recent piece goes into that history through the lens of the election of 1860. 🧵
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 12/09/2025
Democracy has never been a finished project. It has always been a struggle for justice, rights, and dignity. ✊📜 That’s why I’m launching my new Substack newsletter: The Democracy Archive! Link here: www.democracyarchive.org/p/coming-so...
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The Democracy Archive Is Coming Soon: A New History Newsletter
The Democracy Archive is almost here. This new history newsletter will soon bring readers stories of democracy’s struggles, lessons, and contested past. Stay tuned!
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 12/09/2025
1/ I am uncertain whether this article will achieve its intended outcome. After the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, it feels as though words have lost their power. Nonetheless, silence is not an option. 🧵
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 09/09/2025
If you want a good example of taking down anti-LGBTQ propaganda down, this video by @natetalkstoyou.bsky.social is an excellent one! Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Mf...
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Every Argument Against Gay Marriage DEBUNKED
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
The people who say we talk too much about slavery are the same ones who insist that we need public monuments and statues of men who are famous solely for waging a war of treason in defense of slavery. Statues that were created explicitly to deny any sense of "hope and progress" after the Civil War.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 21/08/2025
BIG WIN: A court ordered the Trump Education Department to reinstate the civil rights workers they fired. I taught kids with disabilities––the kind of students helped by these workers. Every child deserves to be treated fairly. I’m staying in this fight for our kids.
An image of text that says 'Education Department plans to reinstate ousted civil rights workers'
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 21/08/2025
just thinking about it makes me so angry. the worst kind of open race baiting in american politics since george wallace.
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Brian Guest @brguest20.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts for falsifying business records in the first degree. This seems on brand.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 06/08/2025
Republicans are at it again with their gerrymandering nonsense. Texas Republicans are redrawing districts to eliminate 5 Democratic seats. It’s a blatant power grab—and it's completely legal. A thread 🧵 This isn't just about Texas.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 05/08/2025
The emperor wears no clothes. In yet another display of erratic and unbecoming behavior as President of the United States, Donald Trump has fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. 🧵
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Matt Weiner @mattweiner19.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
cannot be emphasized enough: Colin Wright (whose publications were retracted because of fraud on the part of his co-author, and who boasted about not learning how to use research tools he was told to master) did not in any meaningful sense try to get a tenure-track job
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 01/08/2025
More Americans get news from influencers than journalists. But what happens when lies go viral? My new Substack unpacks the rise of influencer media, the collapse of trust, and the danger of disinformation. 📖 Read here: open.substack.com/pub/progress...
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Why Influencers Can’t Replace Real Journalism
In the attention economy, credibility and context are being replaced by clicks and charisma. It is a disaster for America.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 24/07/2025
The Epstein Files Mention Trump: Here’s What We Know www.progressiveamerican.net/p/the-epstei...
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The Epstein Files Mention Trump: Here’s What We Know
WSJ reveals Trump was told by Pam Bondi he was named in Epstein records—months before his public denial.
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 22/07/2025
French authorities want access to Twitter/X’s recommendations algorithm, and Elon Musk is losing his mind about it. But wasn’t one of Elon’s big promises when he took over Twitter that he was going to allow people access to the algorithm?
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Elon Musk’s X slams French criminal investigation as politically motivated
Social media platform refuses Paris’ demand for access to its algorithm, claiming the probe will “restrict free speech.”
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 19/07/2025
New video just dropped! youtu.be/OMjisVcnRNI?...
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Epstein and Trump: The Hollowness of MAGA
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 19/07/2025
Huckabee’s threatening letter: We will warn Christians to reconsider visits, their goodwill is being ‘met with hostility’ by Israel This is surprising. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
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Huckabee’s threatening letter: We will warn Christians to reconsider visits, their goodwill is being ‘met with hostility’ by Israel
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 19/07/2025
The GOP spent years demanding the Epstein client list. Now the Trump-era DOJ says it doesn’t exist. No names. No list. No accountability. So what happened to all that outrage? 🎥 Full video: youtu.be/OMjisVcnRNI?...
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Epstein and Trump: The Hollowness of MAGA
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 18/07/2025
A new Wall Street Journal report reveals that Donald Trump sent a lewd letter to Jeffrey Epstein, featuring a crude drawing of a naked woman and cryptic dialogue suggesting a far cozier relationship than Trump admits. open.substack.com/pub/progress...
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Donald Trump Sent Lewd Letter to Jeffrey Epstein
In yet another example of how connected Trump was to Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal shows Trump sent a letter to the disgraced and deceased financier.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 16/07/2025
I have finished my script on the ongoing Epstein saga that is troubling the MAGA movement. Video to come out soon.
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Conor Kelly @progressiveamerican.net · 15/07/2025
The History (and Rejection) of Military Parades open.substack.com/pub/imperfec...
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The History (and Rejection) of Military Parades
On October 23, 1789, President George Washington traveled north to Boston as part of his northern tour.
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