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Kal Penn Defends Obama Against Progressive Criticism
Filed: Feb 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: Kal Penn argues Obama was progressive for his time, defending him on a podcast against modern critiques.
WHO: Kal Penn
WHAT: Defended Obama against claims of not being progressive
WHEN: Feb 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To highlight the progress made since Obama's presidency
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