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The Progressive

American political magazine and website

Fact-Checks

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Dec 2, 2025
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Is maga a cult

Scholars, journalists and former insiders frequently describe MAGA or Trumpism with language drawn from cult studies—calling it “cult-like,” a “personality cult,” or applying models such as Steven Has...

Dec 16, 2025
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Is occupy Democrats post about a 14 year old being zip tied and a gun being pointed at a 6 year old while ICE agents told their mom they were going to blow her head off?

Multiple reporting and a Senate-linked compilation document firsthand accounts that federal immigration agents in 2025 restrained children and pointed guns at minors during raids: examples include a 1...

Nov 21, 2025
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Does ICE racially profile

Human rights groups, legal advocates, major newspapers and think tanks report that ICE actions in 2025 have disproportionately affected Latino communities and that courts have recently allowed broader...

Dec 10, 2025

What evidence exists of Charlie Kirk attending rallies with white nationalist or extremist speakers?

Available reporting documents multiple instances where Charlie Kirk or Turning Point–affiliated events intersected with speakers, audiences, or rallies tied to white nationalist or far‑right extremist...

Nov 25, 2025

Which current and former US politicians have faced criticism for ties to AIPAC?

Criticism or political distancing from AIPAC has recently involved a range of current and former U.S. politicians across the ideological spectrum — from progressive Democrats who publicly reject AIPAC...

Nov 19, 2025

is factually extremely biased progressive slop

You characterized the phrase “is factually extremely biased progressive slop” — a sweeping dismissal —; available Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC) profiles show many outlets described as left‑ or progress...

Feb 2, 2026

Was Charlie Kirk killed by a white nationalist

There is no credible reporting in the provided sources that the person who killed was a ; authorities charged with aggravated murder after the September 10, 2025, shooting, but those sources do not es...

Dec 14, 2025

Has Charlie Kirk ever explicitly endorsed or condemned white nationalism?

Available reporting shows Charlie Kirk explicitly said he “repudiate[s]” and “reject[s]” white supremacy when asked directly , while numerous outlets and watchdogs document rhetoric, alliances, and or...

Dec 9, 2025

Are those Anti christian videos from This Country real?

Videos portrayed as “anti‑Christian” come from multiple contexts: some are discussed as genuine propaganda or news coverage (e.g., alleged North Korean anti‑Christian clips reported by Premier Christi...

Nov 16, 2025

Were there other instances of Trump commenting on physical disabilities?

Donald Trump has been repeatedly accused in reporting and advocacy commentary of mocking people with disabilities — most notably his 2015 imitation of New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski, which mu...