Liberal Reporting for 2026-04-01
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources.
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
The post Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Mar 31, 2026 - propublica.org
Why is Trump’s DHS wildly overpaying for ICE warehouse detention centers?
That stink is what you think it is: It smells like corruption. The post Why is Trump’s DHS wildly overpaying for ICE warehouse detention centers? appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Mar 31, 2026 - ms.now
Trump's FCC Chief Says His Censorship Protects the Little Guy. It Really Serves One Powerful Man.
When you look at the fights FCC chair Brendan Carr actually picks, they aren’t local stories at all. They’re tailored for Donald Trump. The post Trump’s FCC Chief Says His Censorship Protects the Litt...
The Intercept
Mar 31, 2026 - theintercept.com
Federal “God Squad” Votes to Override Endangered Species Laws for Offshore Drilling
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Update, March 31: The “God Squad” has indeed voted to override endangered s...
Mother Jones
Mar 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Nonsense Case Against Birthright Citizenship
On February 15, 2025, two law professors dropped a legal bombshell. Just three weeks before, President Donald Trump had signed an executive order attempting to unilaterally deny birthright citizenship...
Mother Jones
Mar 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s Clout Faces Its First Real Test of 2026
A slate of early races in Indiana, Georgia, Louisiana and more will measure Trump’s hold on Republican voters.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
The DHS shutdown might never end
The strongest impetus for a deal — the hourslong security lines at some U.S. airports — is already dissipating.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
The man behind Donald Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship
John Eastman has been advancing his fringe interpretation of the 14th Amendment for decades.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
Trump Wanted to Replicate His Venezuela “Success” in Iran. What Has It Even Looked Like?
Trump carried out regime change without a change in regime in Venezuela. Time will tell what that means for the country. The post Trump Wanted to Replicate His Venezuela “Success” in Iran. What Has It...
The Intercept
Mar 31, 2026 - theintercept.com
The “Massive Human Consequences” of Ending Birthright Citizenship
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14160, denying birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants and other parents who are not permanent ...
Mother Jones
Mar 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
Musk's exploding megarocket puts $8B in space investments at risk
Dozens of startups working on data centers, mining and pharmaceuticals are hanging on Elon Musk's long-stalled megarocket.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
No one wanted to redevelop this polluted property. Then came AI.
The Trump administration sees abandoned industrial sites as ripe for building data centers. A Wisconsin city offers an $8 billion test case.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
Mamdani confronts the politics of property taxes as rent freeze looms
Larger rental buildings, including those that would be affected by Mamdani’s proposed rent freeze, face a higher tax burden than other homes.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
The Supreme Court confronts Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court will decide on the legality of a key pillar of Trump’s immigration agenda for the first time. The post The Supreme Court confronts Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship appeared ...
MS NOW
Mar 31, 2026 - ms.now
We live among statues of lone heroes. But change comes through collective action | Rebecca Solnit
As Cesar Chavez Day becomes Farmworkers Day, we must remember that the hero is the movementThe way we commemorate history is often – too often – by celebrating an individual with a statue, a place nam...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Ugly History Behind the Olympics’ New Gender Test
On March 26, the International Olympic Committee announced that all athletes competing in women’s sports will be required to undergo genetic eligibility testing. Claiming to be concerned with “fairnes...
Mother Jones
Mar 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
Judge blocks Trump’s executive order that ended federal funding for NPR and PBS
Judge Randolph Moss ruled that the president’s move to cease all federal funding for the news outlets amounted to “viewpoint discrimination and retaliation.” The post Judge blocks Trump’s executive o...
MS NOW
Mar 31, 2026 - ms.now
On Trans Day of Visibility, Supreme Court Sides With Conversion Therapy
In an 8-1 decision on Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled against a Colorado law forbidding licensed therapists from trying to change a child’s sexual orientation or gender identity—a practice known as c...
Mother Jones
Mar 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Black Veteran Who Desegregated Interstate Buses
In the summer of 1952, 23-year-old Sarah Keys (later Sarah Keys Evans) was making her first trip home from the Army hospital where she worked in Trenton, New Jersey, to North Carolina since joining th...
Mother Jones
Mar 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
Why an 8-1 Supreme Court just ruled in favor of anti-LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy”
Transgender rights supporters and opponents rally outside of the US Supreme Court | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images There was never much doubt how this Supreme Court would decide Chiles v. Salazar, a law...
Vox
Mar 31, 2026 - vox.com
The crisis in American air travel
In the absence of durable systemic solutions, American travelers are left to do that most American of things: fend for themselves. | Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images I’m scheduled to take my 1-...
Vox
Mar 31, 2026 - vox.com
Democrats flipped another GOP seat. The reason isn’t what you think.
Two state legislative seats in Florida were the latest in 30 races since 2024 to flip from red to blue. The post Democrats flipped another GOP seat. The reason isn’t what you think. appeared first on ...
MS NOW
Mar 31, 2026 - ms.now
Democrats win another special election, the 30th red-to-blue flip of Trump’s second term
Speaker Mike Johnson said the Democratic special election victories are “anomalies.” That’d be easier to believe if they didn’t keep happening. The post Democrats win another special election, the 30t...
MS NOW
Mar 31, 2026 - ms.now
Federal judge orders halt to construction on Trump’s White House ballroom
Judge Leon wrote that the president is the “steward of the White House for future generations of First Families,” adding, “He is not, however, the owner!” The post Federal judge orders halt to constru...
MS NOW
Mar 31, 2026 - ms.now
Hegseth’s unprecedented embrace of Christian nationalism sparks backlash
The defense secretary isn’t just exercising his faith in line with his conscience, he’s also erasing the First Amendment’s church-state line. The post Hegseth’s unprecedented embrace of Christian nati...
MS NOW
Mar 31, 2026 - ms.now
Comer’s excuses for DOJ fall flat as he concedes it ‘botched’ Epstein files
The House Oversight Committee chairman previously noted the DOJ under Trump shut down a probe into Epstein’s New Mexico ranch. The post Comer’s excuses for DOJ fall flat as he concedes it ‘botched’ Ep...
MS NOW
Mar 31, 2026 - ms.now
Trump says Strait of Hormuz is the world’s problem: ‘Go get your own oil!’
NATO partners, including the European Union, have largely refused to help secure the strait.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
Jon Stewart on Trump: less war leader, more ‘grandpa who’s lost his filter’
Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s refusal to focus on the war while the country suffers, and the No Kings protestsLate-night hosts checked in on Donald Trump’s costly “improv” war in Iran, which he can...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Save Act must be defeated. But it’s just one step in the fight to protect American voting | Austin Sarat
As the US midterms approach, Americans must take action to shield democracy from Donald Trump’s assaultDonald Trump is going all out to pressure the Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibi...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Are Threatening to Shutter Hospitals Across the US
The GOP is reportedly considering kicking hundreds of thousands more off Medicaid to fund Trump's illegal war on Iran.
Truthout
Mar 31, 2026 - truthout.org
What do we lose when we erase ugliness?
We’re in a moment of cultural fascination with looksmaxxers. That too-online community, made up mostly of men who claim to do things like hit themselves in the face with hammers for a stronger jawline...
Vox
Mar 31, 2026 - vox.com
Founder of ‘orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forced labor conspiracy
Nicole Daedone, co-founder of OneTaste Inc., was also ordered to forfeit $12 million, according to federal prosecutors. The post Founder of ‘orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forc...
MS NOW
Mar 31, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s overtime tax break is a hit. Democrats aren’t sure what to do about it.
A new tax deduction on overtime pay is wildly popular, according to the Treasury. And many Democrats, who detested the GOP’s 2025 tax cut, find themselves liking the provision.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
Federal judge orders Trump pause construction on White House ballroom
The judge said work on the $400 million project must halt pending congressional authorization.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
Democrats deny Bruce Blakeman access to public campaign funds
The move imperils up to $7 million the likely Republican nominee for governor could have received.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
Iran threatens to strike US-owned infrastructure in the Middle East
Tech companies Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta were among those targeted by the latest threats.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - politico.com
TMZ Goes After Members of Congress Living It Up Amid DHS Shutdown
After lawmakers left Washington for a two-week spring break with the Department of Homeland Security shut down, the Hollywood tabloid began publishing photographs of them living it up around the count...
NYT > Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump is flailing in Iran. Every word he says adds to the muddle | Ted Widmer
A wartime leader’s words are critically important. But Trump, contradicting himself and denying reality, is no ChurchillDuring a White House ceremony on 9 April 1963, then president John F Kennedy bes...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war
Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspaceDonald Trump has launched a tirade against European countr...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Charlie Kirk bullet analysis finds no conclusive link to rifle found near scene
Tyler Robinson’s defense team may try to use analysis to clear him of blame, as prosecutors aim to show there’s enough evidence to proceed with trialSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsl...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Viktor Orbán has the support of both Russia and the US. Here’s why that doesn’t seem to be doing him any good | Péter Krekó
In Hungary, the Iran war is exposing tensions. On April 12, voters may decide that Orban’s geopolitical contortions are a liabilityOn 3 March, Viktor Orbán held a phone conversation with Vladimir Puti...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Israel’s death penalty: capital punishment is always wrong. This new law is doubly so | Editorial
Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks deemed terrorism face execution – while settlers enjoy impunity despite soaring West Bank violenceThe death penalty is morally repugnant. How much more so, the...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘God squad’ waives endangered species law to allow US drilling in Gulf of Mexico
Critics say exemption for fossil fuels exploits White House’s ‘self-made gas crisis’, and could doom the rare Rice’s whaleSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded
A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - npr.org
Judge blocks Trump's executive order to end federal funding for PBS and NPR
A federal judge agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for NPR and PBS.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Mar 31, 2026 - pbs.org
Democracy Now! 2026-03-31 Tuesday
Headlines for March 31, 2026; “Deeply Illegal, Unconstitutional”: Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban Reaches Supreme Court; U.S. Pressure on Cuba Continues Despite Arrival of Russian Oil Tanker; The A...
Democracy Now! Audio
Mar 31, 2026 - democracynow.org
Low-Income Moms Struggle to Keep Their Families Afloat Amid Gas Price Increases
Single mothers are among the hardest hit as rising prices spurred by the Iran war exacerbate the affordability crisis.
Truthout
Mar 31, 2026 - truthout.org
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson steps out alone, again – this time on ‘conversion therapy’
The Biden appointee made the rare move of dissenting from the bench, in the latest action separating her from her colleagues. The post Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson steps out alone, again – this time ...
MS NOW
Mar 31, 2026 - ms.now
How Immigration Policies Like Birthright Citizenship Shaped the Supreme Court Justices’ Histories
As the justices prepare to hear a landmark case about birthright citizenship, their family stories are a reminder that the law has shaped who can be an American.
NYT > Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
Will $4 Gas Hurt Trump’s Approval Ratings? Here’s What History Shows.
Presidents since at least the Carter administration have seen their approval ratings tied to gas prices. But there are signs the correlation may be weakening.
NYT > Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
Should Rich New Yorkers Get Free Stuff, Too? Mamdani Says Yes.
A free preschool center in one of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods raises questions about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s vow to expand universal child care.
NYT > Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
Zohran Mamdani Puts New York City Back on TikTok
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is lifting the ban on governmental use of the social media app, one of a handful that the mayor used to amplify his campaign messaging.
NYT > Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
The US may send thousands of troops to Iran. Have we learned nothing from the past? | Moustafa Bayoumi
In 2003, the US claimed its Iraq incursion would be brief. Now there’s competition for the title of worst-planned war in American historyThe US-Israel war on Iran is a colossal blunder of world histor...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s Iran war and drilling push show ‘dangerous volatility’ of fossil fuel era
Critics say president is locking into 20th-century energy systems even as his ‘bet’ on oil and gas ‘isn’t going so well’By attacking Iran and threatening to seize its oil while taking extraordinary me...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Israel vows to occupy swathes of southern Lebanon to expand buffer zone
Defence minister outlines plans to destroy all homes and villages in area ‘in accordance with the model in Gaza’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesIsrael says it will occupy swathes of south Leba...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Chatter and fear about US military draft emerge as Trump’s Iran war drags on
Though the US is almost certainly not going to have a draft, media commentary and online anxiety have surfacedThe United States is almost certainly not going to have a military draft to fight Iran. Th...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Petrol more than $4 a gallon? Don’t blame JD Vance! | Arwa Mahdawi
The US vice-president still dreams of succeeding Trump in 2028. No wonder he’s desperate to distance himself from the price rises caused by the war with IranBombing little kids in the Middle East? Wha...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE agents will screen attenders of Marine Corps graduation ceremonies
Families fear undocumented relatives could be turned away or detained at recruit celebrations in South CarolinaFederal immigration agents will be stationed at Marine Corps graduation events this week,...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
UK sends more troops to Gulf amid Trump jibes over British military role
John Healey says extra deployment is defensive response to ‘expanding threat’ from IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK is sending more military support to the ...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom
The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the "steward" of the White House, but not the "owner".
BBC News
Mar 31, 2026 - bbc.com
Trump's White House ballroom construction must halt unless Congress OKs it, judge orders
"The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!" the judge wrote.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Mar 31, 2026 - pbs.org
What to expect in Arkansas' primary runoff elections
Two Arkansas Republicans with competing visions on how best to implement President Donald Trump's agenda to overhaul elections and voting will vie for their party's nomination for the state's top elec...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Mar 31, 2026 - pbs.org
Fact-checking Trump on birthright citizenship and birth tourism before Supreme Court hears arguments
One of the most important Supreme Court rulings expected this year is whether to uphold the constitutional protection that babies born in the U.S. are citizens.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Mar 31, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH: Hegseth won't say if U.S. will send ground troops into Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said talks with Iran to end the conflict are ongoing.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Mar 31, 2026 - pbs.org
Polling Has an AI Respondent Problem
Imagine you’re doing market research to advise a soda company on which flavor to emphasize in its next advertising campaign: regular cola or cherry? You might aim to find and survey a wide variety of ...
Mother Jones
Mar 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
How meat became a measure of manhood
In January, a 24-year-old nutrition influencer named Jacob Smith made the grave mistake of becoming a little too curious about tofu. Smith had read a study about the health benefits of eating less m...
Vox
Mar 31, 2026 - vox.com
The Spectacle of War and the Struggle to Protest
On social media, images of destruction in Iran are giving way to commentary from talking heads, dulling the reality of war.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Mar 31, 2026 - newyorker.com
DACA recipient returns to U.S. after judge finds she was unlawfully deported
Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez is among a growing group of immigrants targeted for removal after arriving as children and gaining protections in the Obama era.
National
Mar 31, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump administration lawsuit says a women’s retreat is discrimination
The lawsuit signals a historic shift for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, whose chair issued an appeal asking White men to report discrimination.
National
Mar 31, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Judge Blocks Trump’s Order to End Funding for NPR and PBS
The ruling will have minimal effect on the federal money going to public media because Congress voted to claw back funding. But it could have implications for any future funding.
NYT > Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Redefines ‘Regime Change’ in Iran War
President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.
NYT > Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
Pentagon Weighs Using Anti-Drone Lasers Near D.C. Military Base
Sightings of drones around Fort McNair, the Army base where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio live, have prompted consideration of deploying the new technology.
NYT > Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
My Two-Point Peace Plan for the Iran War
Trump and Netanyahu started the Iran war without thinking how to end it. But there is a way out.
NYT > Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
US judge orders Trump to halt $400m White House ballroom project
US president demolished East Wing of White House last year to make way for 90,000-sq-ft projectSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA US judge has blocked Donal...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
US supreme court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’
Court in 8-1 decision sides with Christian counselor who argues law banning the practice violates first amendmentThe US supreme court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LG...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
US marine detained after TSA finds live explosive round in checked bag
Marine told investigators he found the round ‘in the field’ about a year ago and kept it, thinking it wasn’t liveSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA US marin...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Republican sheriff halts inquiry into alleged fraud in California Prop 50 vote
Chad Bianco, the Riverside county sheriff also running for governor, had seized 650,000 ballotsChad Bianco, the Riverside county sheriff, has halted a contentious investigation into a alleged voter fr...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
US college students: are you about to graduate? We’d like to hear about your job-hunting experience
How have you found the job application process? What has been your experience of job hunting so far? The entry-level job market for US college graduates is the worst it has been since the pandemic, ac...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Merz criticised after calling for Syrians in Germany to ‘go back’ home
The German chancellor has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own governmentFriedrich Merz has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government after he called for the vast m...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
US megachurch pastor released from jail after pleading guilty to child sex abuse
Robert Morris, who started Gateway church, pleaded guilty in October to sexually abusing girl in the 1980sThe founder and former pastor of one of the US’s largest megachurches has been released from a...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Nigel Farage’s biggest problem? Donald Trump
Nearly a quarter of voters cite Reform leader’s support for US president as main reason against voting for his partyBy day 31 of the war in the Middle East, Nigel Farage had become somewhat less vocal...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘There’s no safe place here’: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port
Dozens of other vessels leave area after drone strike causes fire onboard tanker owned by Kuwait’s state oil companyMiddle East crisis – live updatesHow could US forcibly reopen strait of Hormuz and w...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Dog Day Afternoon review – Broadway take on heist can’t match Pacino’s punch
August Wilson Theatre, New YorkA splashy new production inspired by the real-life 1970s bank robbery stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-BachrachThe story of Dog Day Afternoon is so familiar that it’s al...
The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Gas crosses $4 a gallon in the U.S. for the first time in 3 years
The war with Iran has driven up gas prices at a time when affordability is high on people's minds.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Mar 31, 2026 - npr.org
Trump sees 'America First' opportunity in going to the Moon
A competitive edge with China and a possible lunar gold rush are twin goals behind Artemis II, experts tell the BBC.
BBC News
Mar 31, 2026 - bbc.com
Gulf allies privately make case to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf allies of the United States are urging President Donald Trump to keep prosecuting his war against Iran, saying the month of strikes has not weaken...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Mar 31, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump's Endangered Species Committee exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from rules
Critics say the move could doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life. Nicknamed the "God Squad" by groups who say it can decide a species' fate, the committee comprises several Trump admini...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Mar 31, 2026 - pbs.org
Supreme Court rules against Colorado's ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ kids
An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Amendment.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Mar 31, 2026 - pbs.org
Chabria: The real questions facing the courts after Riverside County sheriff seized those ballots
Gubernatorial candidate and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized November election ballots using secret warrants in a bid to investigate election fraud, a popular MAGA topic.
World & Nation
Mar 31, 2026 - latimes.com
No Good Way Out
Trump has options to end the war with Iran, but they all come with serious liabilities.
The Atlantic
Mar 31, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump Is Flailing on Iran
He can’t scare Iran and reassure the markets at the same time. But he’s trying.
The Atlantic
Mar 31, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trans People Behind Bars Share How They Are Navigating the Dangers of Visibility
The vitriol of Trump’s anti-trans attacks has stoked anti-trans violence by prison staff and other incarcerated people.
Truthout
Mar 31, 2026 - truthout.org
Why some American accents have endured — while others have faded away
A golf tournament in Memphis, Tennessee. | Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On Explain It to Me, Vox’s weekly call-in podcast, we hear a lot of stories from listeners. Recently, we ask...
Vox
Mar 31, 2026 - vox.com
She Spoke Out About Gaza. Now She Can’t Use a Credit Card.
After accusing governments and corporations of complicity in Gaza, the U.N. investigator for Palestine territories now finds herself in Washington’s crosshairs.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 30, 2026 - politico.com
Trump barrels ahead as approval drops and midterm fears grow
A war abroad and stalled domestic agenda are colliding with weakening polls, raising alarms inside the GOP.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Mar 30, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s Secret Wars on the World Keep Expanding
An analysis by The Intercept reveals that the “peace” president has embroiled the U.S. in more than 20 military interventions, armed conflicts, and wars. The post Trump’s Secret Wars on the World Keep...
The Intercept
Mar 30, 2026 - theintercept.com
Two Thirds of People Arrested by ICE in Minnesota Surge Had No Criminal Records, New Data Reveals
The White House had said all the thousands of people arrested were “dangerous criminal” immigrants. The post Two Thirds of People Arrested by ICE in Minnesota Surge Had No Criminal Records, New Data R...
The Intercept
Mar 30, 2026 - theintercept.com
‘The more they come down on us, the more we come together’: 14 No Kings protesters on where to go from here
Saturday’s protests drew millions of people across the US and around the world. The Guardian spoke with some of them to see why they were there and what’s nextSo you went to a No Kings protest. Now wh...
The Guardian
Mar 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Two Young Boys Were Detained by ICE. Then Ms. Rachel Shared Their Stories.
“One woman became so sick from eating the food that she began vomiting blood.” “My kids are terrified; we are all depressed.” “I always ask my children for forgiveness for making them suffer through a...
Mother Jones
Mar 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
How Trump is paying TSA, briefly explained
Travelers wait in line at a TSA checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on March 26, 2026. | Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a ...