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Welcome to “The Progressive Teen” blog and news source. We are a blog that’s completely run by teens across the United States — from California to Massachusetts, from Arkansas to New York. We invite you to join us, today! Please sign up to be a state contributor and stay updated on this page and on our Facebook…

Cuomo 2016?

After New York passed Marriage Equality the national talk shifted towards a possible “Cuomo for President” campaign. The discussion has slowly simmered down, but many still believe Governor Cuomo is the frontrunner for the 2016 nomination. Yes, it is 5 years away and anything can happen, but let’s look…

Michigan US Senate Race — 2016

Michigan U.S. Senate Election — 2016

By: Daniel Baum, Michigan Contributor

Debbie Stabenow is, and has been, a U.S. Senator representing the people of the State of Michigan for the past six years along with the Senior…

The 50 Richest members of Congress

By: Jamie Zieno, Editor

The Hill released a list of the 50 wealthiest members of Congress today. The list features many tea party Republicans, including my own Congressman.

Mr. President Visits the Motor City

By: Daniel Baum, Michigan Contributor

Introduced through song by the one and the only, Aretha Franklin is how President Obama started his afternoon in Detroit, Michigan. Aretha sang five or six songs and then came a President of a local…

Gingrich & Child Labor Laws

What is the problem with having a President of the free world who supports having few to no laws against child labor? Let me take you back in time to the Progressive Era of this country and depict a couple things to this audience…

DC Voting Rights

By: Jacob Wasserman, Washington D.C. Contributor

Last month, people all across America celebrated the liberation of Tripoli, which will hopefully soon allow the residents of Libya’s capital to vote for their own fairly elected representatives. Meanwhile, however, the…

Friday Video

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Is Rick Perry serious?

With the 2012 Presidential Election cycle less than fifteen months away, several G.O.P candidates have crossed the nation, stumping on their ideals and beliefs. Today, I’m going to discuss one of them — Governor Rick Perry, of Texas. That sounds awfully familiar, correct?