EPISODE 1: "STATE OF THE RECORD"

"State of the Record"The Progressive Record launches with three stories the mainstream media didn't give nearly enough outrage. In this debut episode, host Keith breaks down how Medicaid work requirements are already stripping coverage from working Americans, how the Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act in a historic 6-3 ruling, and how Congress has allowed an undeclared war with Iran to pass its legal deadline without a single authorizing vote.This is what Analysis. Accountability. Action. looks like.Join our Substack to help support us: https://substack.com/@theprogressiverecordTopics covered:Medicaid work requirements — Nebraska becomes the first state to enforce new federal rules, with 42 more states following by January 2027Louisiana v. Callais — the Supreme Court decision that dismantled Section 2 of the Voting Rights ActThe Iran War Powers Resolution — blocked six times in the Senate as the 60-day deadline expiredResearch & Sources:Medicaid Work Requirements Explained — GoodRx: https://www.goodrx.com/insurance/medicaid/medicaid-work-requirementsNebraska First State to Enforce Work Requirements — CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/01/politics/nebraska-medicaid-work-requirementsCoverage Loss Projections — Urban Institute / RWJF: https://www.rwjf.org/en/insights/our-research/2026/03/millions-could-lose-health-coverage-due-to-new-rules.htmlCBO Estimates on Medicaid H.R.1 — KFF: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/a-closer-look-at-the-work-requirement-provisions-in-the-2025-federal-budget-reconciliation-law/Supreme Court Opinion — Louisiana v. Callais (Full Text): https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-109_21o3.pdfVRA Ruling Breakdown — Campaign Legal Center: https://campaignlegal.org/update/us-supreme-court-has-eviscerated-voting-rights-act-whats-nextRedistricting Impact — Stateline: https://stateline.org/2026/05/04/supreme-court-voting-rights-ruling-set-to-reshape-local-power-from-statehouses-to-school-boards/Iran War Powers Resolution — Time Magazine: https://time.com/article/2026/04/30/senate-rejects-measure-to-curb-iran-war-hours-before-key-legal-deadline/Senate Vote Details — Legis1: https://legis1.com/news/iran-war-powers-resolution-senate-rejects-asWar Powers CNN Analysis: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/01/politics/iran-war-60-day-deadline-congressTake Action:Check your state's Medicaid status — KFF Tracker: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/medicaid-what-to-watch-in-2026/Voter protection resources — Fair Fight Action: https://fairfight.comContact your senators on Iran: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm