Liberal Reporting for 2026-04-10
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources.
The political transformation of college grads is weirder than you think
"Occupy Wall Street" demonstrators occupy a park near Wall Street in New York, October 3, 2011. | Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images The heyday of the “high-skill” worker is ending. As corporatio...
Vox
Apr 9, 2026 - vox.com
Is the Don’s Con Gone?
A con man’s challenge is to stay ahead of his con. If his marks begin to see too many signs that they are being played—and the swindler can’t craft a cover story to account for these contrary facts—th...
Mother Jones
Apr 9, 2026 - motherjones.com
How Your Data Is Powering Trump’s Surveillance State
In the past 24 hours, I’ve checked Google Maps for directions, logged a sunset run on Strava, booked a yoga class with ClassPass, swiped into the New York City subway using a card linked to a digital ...
Mother Jones
Apr 9, 2026 - motherjones.com
Inside the battle to be Trump’s next attorney general
Veterans of Trump's past legal fights are jockeying for the top spot.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
The Federal Database That Could Upend the Midterm Elections
This story was originally published by Popular Information, a substack publication to which you can subscribe here. President Donald Trump and the election conspiracy theorists he surrounds himself wi...
Mother Jones
Apr 9, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Democrats Don’t Know Who They’ll Be in 2028. Michigan May Offer an Answer.
The outrage over Abdul El-Sayed’s appearance with Hasan Piker reveals a schism that runs deeper than his Senate primary race against Mallory McMorrow. The post The Democrats Don’t Know Who They’ll Be ...
The Intercept
Apr 9, 2026 - theintercept.com
This is Rand Paul’s next potential clash with Donald Trump
As Homeland Security chair, the Kentucky Republican has to decide whether to back party-line immigration enforcement funding.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
“A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims
The post “A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Apr 9, 2026 - propublica.org
DOJ Wants to Scrap Watergate-Era Rule That Makes Presidential Records Public
Killing the Presidential Records Act would allow private individuals to hold the keys to American history, forever. The post DOJ Wants to Scrap Watergate-Era Rule That Makes Presidential Records Publi...
The Intercept
Apr 9, 2026 - theintercept.com
A Judge Ordered Her Return After a Wrongful Deportation. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Maria de Jesús Estrada Juárez recalls the 40 days she spent in Mexico as a dark time. After more than 27 years in the United States, her country of birth no longer felt like home. At 42, Estrada Juáre...
Mother Jones
Apr 9, 2026 - motherjones.com
U.S.-Iran ceasefire: What we know
Trump announced the two-week pause just before the deadline he set to wipe out the entire Iranian civilization. But very little seems to have been settled. The post U.S.-Iran ceasefire: What we know a...
MS NOW
Apr 9, 2026 - ms.now
The Middle East war depleted US weapons. Rebuilding will require China's cooperation.
Beijing has a stranglehold on the critical minerals the U.S. needs to rebuild its weapons cache following five weeks of war.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
Republicans cautious on energy prices despite ceasefire
Many Republicans welcomed the Middle East ceasefire. They're being less vocal about the future of global energy markets.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
Pete Hegseth preaches “maximum lethality.” What has that meant in Iran?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks about the conflict in Iran from the White House briefing room on April 6, 2026. | Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Even before the Trump administration w...
Vox
Apr 9, 2026 - vox.com
The aborted Venezuelan plan to buy ballistic missiles from Iran
A memo from 2020 provides tangible evidence of Venezuela’s moves to acquire the weapons.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
The surprising truth about logging
A northern spotted owl in Oregon’s Willamette National Forest. | Greg Vaughn/Getty Images The value of forest ecosystems is hard to overstate. Blanketing roughly a third of the US, they supply clean...
Vox
Apr 9, 2026 - vox.com
On the future of NATO, Trump eyes a weird alternative to U.S. withdrawal
The White House reportedly has a new plan to “punish” NATO. Russia probably won’t like it, which suggests it might not happen. The post On the future of NATO, Trump eyes a weird alternative to U.S. wi...
MS NOW
Apr 9, 2026 - ms.now
Why middle class tax cuts are faux populism
Some potential Democratic White House contenders are increasingly excited by an idea that belongs on the right, not the left. The post Why middle class tax cuts are faux populism appeared first on MS ...
MS NOW
Apr 9, 2026 - ms.now
Democrats Are Obsessed With the Wrong Senate Races
Sherrod Brown and Roy Cooper aren’t driving the political conversation, but their races may ultimately decide the Senate majority.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
At climate contrarian gathering, allies urge Trump to keep Zeldin at EPA
At a Heartland Institute conference near the White House, climate contrarians celebrated the rollback of regulations under EPA chief Lee Zeldin while urging Trump not to elevate him to attorney genera...
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.
The post They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Apr 9, 2026 - propublica.org
Trump’s EPA Chief Delivers the Keynote at a Conference of Climate Change Deniers
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), gav...
Mother Jones
Apr 9, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s ceasefire with Iran is tested as world anxiously watches
Trump has also continued to target NATO, as the alliance’s leader tries to keep Washington in his corner.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
Cops vs. crypto clash looms in the Senate
Law enforcement groups are raising concerns about a key section of a landmark crypto bill.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
Government Ordered to Turn Over Files on ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
A magistrate judge will be able to review and consider releasing Jonathan Ross’s personnel files and materials that capture the hour surrounding Good’s shooting. The post Government Ordered to Turn Ov...
The Intercept
Apr 9, 2026 - theintercept.com
Turning Point sees massive failure in Arizona utilities race
Amid rising energy costs, the conservative group went all in on trying to win control of an influential utilities board in Arizona. And it came up short. The post Turning Point sees massive failure i...
MS NOW
Apr 9, 2026 - ms.now
Melania Trump denies association with Jeffrey Epstein
The first lady made the surprise statement at the White House, calling on Congress to hold a public hearing for victims.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
We have no idea if Iran can still build a bomb
Members of the Iranian security forces stand guard under a large portrait of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, during a memorial to mark the 40th day since his father, Ali Ayatollah Khamene...
Vox
Apr 9, 2026 - vox.com
CIA is trusting AI to help analyze intel from human spies
The agency plans to have AI “co-workers” built into all of its analytic platforms within the next few years.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
For-Profit Hospital Chain Never Put Aside Money for Malpractice Insurance to Compensate Injured Patients
The post For-Profit Hospital Chain Never Put Aside Money for Malpractice Insurance to Compensate Injured Patients appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Apr 9, 2026 - propublica.org
Labor Secretary faces discrimination complaints tied to her husband’s alleged misconduct
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is accused of creating a toxic workplace and retaliating against staffers. The post Labor Secretary faces discrimination complaints tied to her husband’s alleged mi...
MS NOW
Apr 9, 2026 - ms.now
The DNC is meeting — and Israel is at the forefront once again
Democratic National Committee members are facing a series of votes testing the party's views on Israel and AIPAC.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations
Judges are ordering an unprecedented number of people deported after coming under significant pressure from the administration to do so or risk losing their jobs.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
US defense official overseeing AI reaped millions selling xAI stock after Pentagon entered agreement with company
Expert said federal law bars officials from taking actions in their jobs that benefit their own financial interestsA high-profile US defense department official who oversees the agency’s artificial in...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Polling Data Spells Potential Disaster for Republicans in the Midterms
Much of the poor polling for Trump is due in large part to the joint US-Israeli war against Iran.
Truthout
Apr 9, 2026 - truthout.org
Oversight Democrat slams Trump DOJ for blocking Bondi deposition on Epstein: ‘Total B.S.’
Democrats have vowed to hold Pam Bondi in contempt after the Justice Department said she was no longer required to sit for a closed-door deposition. The post Oversight Democrat slams Trump DOJ for blo...
MS NOW
Apr 9, 2026 - ms.now
Smoke and mirrors: Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran is already falling apart
By the time White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took to the podium to defend the president’s shaky promise of temporary peace, the agreement was crumbling. The post Smoke and mirrors: Trump’s...
MS NOW
Apr 9, 2026 - ms.now
NATO chief insists Europe is ‘scrambling’ to help with Iran war after latest Trump attacks
The head of the alliance tried to thread the needle between an irate U.S. president and NATO members who feel unfairly maligned.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
DNC avoids taking a stance on Israel, AIPAC
The members’ latest vote reflects a party establishment still grappling with how to respond to an increasingly thorny political issue.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.com
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says ‘no ceasefire in Lebanon’ as Israel attacks ‘Hezbollah launch sites’
Israeli prime minister’s remarks come shortly after Trump told US media he had asked Netanyahu to be more ‘low-key’; IF says it is attacking Hezbollah targetsIsrael’s bombing of Lebanon after US-Iran ...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Republicans block Democrats’ push to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran
Resolution was expected to fail but introduction signals unease on Capitol Hill about conflict with no clear endgameAn attempt by House Democrats to pass a long-shot resolution on Thursday curtailing ...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Man charged with US firebomb plot is linked to group whose leaders back violence against Palestinians
Revealed: JDL 613 Brotherhood has platformed a convicted terrorist and its video recordings display an obsessive antipathy to New York’s mayor, Zohran MamdaniSign up for the Breaking News US email to ...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
A day in the life of a 19-year-old in ICE detention: ‘I feel that this nightmare is not going to end’
Olivia has been detained for months at the sprawling Dilley center in Texas. She has lost 20lb, and wakes up every day with a headacheEach day in detention feels like 48 hours for Olivia.The 19-year-o...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Hungary’s election: a bellwether contest for the global far right | Editorial
Defeat for Viktor Orbán on Sunday would be celebrated in Brussels, mourned in Washington and Moscow, and would give his country its democracy backHungary has a population of less than 10 million and a...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction
Record low levels of Antarctic sea ice are having grim consequences for penguins yet to grow waterproof feathersThe mass drowning of emperor penguin chicks as sea ice is melted by the climate crisis h...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
George Clooney calls Donald Trump’s ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ threat to Iran a war crime
White House says only person committing war crimes is actor ‘for his awful movies and terrible acting ability’The long-running war of words between George Clooney and the White House has ignited again...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Appeals court decides against Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration
The ruling followed another judge's order that forced President Donald Trump's administration to remove a label tainting the company as a national security risk.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 9, 2026 - pbs.org
New rule would give administration granular medical data for federal employees
Experts have sounded the alarm on how a newly proposed requirement could put federal employees at risk of political reprisal. The post New rule would give administration granular medical data for fede...
MS NOW
Apr 9, 2026 - ms.now
In a Deep Red Town In Pennsylvania, Locals Vent Over a Planned ICE Detention Center
The Tremont, Pa., area has roughly 2,000 residents and limited resources. The Trump administration plans to convert a warehouse there to hold nearly four times as many people.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘I had poked the bear right in the eye’: my fight to renounce my Russian citizenship
When Putin invaded Ukraine, he raised murder to the level of national policy. I felt guilt by association. And I had to actOne morning in May 2025, I walked briskly down Bayswater Road along the north...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
JD Vance’s claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary fact-checked
US vice-president said bloc tried to ‘destroy’ country’s economy, despite it being a net recipient of EU fundsDuring his visit to Budapest, where he heaped praise on the Hungarian prime minister, Vikt...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
The daughters of Dominican immigrants achieved the American dream. They’re bringing sweet chocolate success back to the homeland
Janett and Erika Liriano built a chocolate factory in their parents’ homeland – and gave farmers a stake in the companyJanett and Erika Liriano grew up in Queens, the daughters of Dominican immigrants...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Bitten by snakes 200 times – on purpose: US man’s quest to help deliver new antivenom
Tim Friede put his ‘ass on the line’ to help stop snakebite deaths – whose numbers appear to be rising amid the climate crisisAs we overheat and degrade our planet, more people are likely to come into...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Jimmy Kimmel on US ceasefire negotiators: ‘We’d be better off with Alvin and the Chipmunks’
Late night hosts reacted to Trump’s threats to Iran, unclear war timeline and JD Vance headlining a Viktor Orbán rallyOn Wednesday night, late-night hosts reacted to Donald Trump’s threat to wipe out ...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
How to defeat Trump every time | Robert Reich
Iran, Minneapolis, Harvard and other Trump opponents have employed a similar strategyAn hour before Trump said he’d cause the death of a “whole civilization” if Iran didn’t open the strait of Hormuz, ...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Cannes looks beyond Hollywood as US film-makers mostly fail to make the grade
The 79th edition of the influential festival boasts an auteur-heavy lineup – with one, very big, country conspicuous by its almost total absenceGillian Anderson and Cara Delevingne to hit Cannes as au...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
World Press Photo 2026 winners – in pictures
Striking stories of the human impact from global events including the climate crisis, US aid cuts and drone wars. The World Press photo of the year and two finalists will be announced on 23 April Cont...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Outcome review – Keanu Reeves sends himself up in Jonah Hill’s Hollywood satire
Hill writes and directs in-joke and insider-laden spoof about a nice-guy mega-star actor hiding a drug addiction, whose career is threatened when he’s blackmailed over a compromising videoThe famous p...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Injured and abandoned: hundreds of Gaza amputees left stranded in Egypt
At the peak of the Israel-Gaza conflict, 10 children a day were losing one or both legs. For those who cross the border for medical help, physical recovery is only the start of their struggleOla Jamal...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
'We got our butts kicked.' Republicans rattled by Democratic momentum ahead of midterms
Simmering discontent could boomerang on Republicans just two years after Trump harnessed voters' anger with his comeback presidential campaign.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 9, 2026 - pbs.org
Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
While President Donald Trump eventually pulled back on his threat and agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, Democrats face growing demands to oppose the Republican president in the strongest possi...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 9, 2026 - pbs.org
Once viewed as MAGA allies, some European nationalists distance themselves from Trump's Iran war
Many are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 9, 2026 - pbs.org
What China Just Learned From the Iran War
A blockade of Taiwan would hurt the global economy more than Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Atlantic
Apr 9, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Republicans Block Democrats’ Pro Forma Session Effort to End Trump’s War in Iran
“The threats of total annihilation” by Trump against Iran “were beyond the pale,” Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland said.
Truthout
Apr 9, 2026 - truthout.org
Israel Kills More Than 200 People in Deadliest Day of Resumed War on Lebanon
“The silence of states and the continued flow of weapons has only emboldened Israel,” researcher Ramzi Kaiss says.
Truthout
Apr 9, 2026 - truthout.org
US-Israeli War on Iran Is Intensifying All of Global Capitalism’s Problems
This war is widening the deep systemic problems that were already present before February 28, says scholar Adam Hanieh.
Truthout
Apr 9, 2026 - truthout.org
Why Netflix chose this specific moment to ‘uncancel’ Louis C.K.
Some artists, particularly famous comedians like Louis C.K., are simply too lucrative to decommission. The post Why Netflix chose this specific moment to ‘uncancel’ Louis C.K. appeared first on MS NO...
MS NOW
Apr 9, 2026 - ms.now
Iran’s Battered Leaders Emerge From War Confident — and With New Cards
For Iran’s theocratic rulers, just surviving the U.S.-Israeli onslaught means victory. But the seeds of their next crisis may already be planted.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Officials Push Allies to Pursue Antifa and Far Left as Terrorist Threats
The Trump administration aims to deploy counterterrorism tools against far-left groups, even as it has offered little evidence they present a dire threat.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
5 Takeaways From the U.S. Push Against the Far Left
The Trump administration has made countering antifa and other far-left groups a counterterrorism priority, despite increasing threats from the Middle East.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘This War Isn’t Over’: 3 Opinion Writers Debate What Has to Happen Next in Iran
Will the shooting really stop? What should be Trump’s red lines? A discussion on where America’s war on Iran stands.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
Victim in ICE Shooting Suffered at Least Six Wounds, His Lawyer Says
Agents shot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez in Patterson, Calif., this week. His lawyer said Thursday that they fired at Mr. Hernandez before he tried to flee.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
As RFK Jr allies hailed Mississippi’s rollback of strict school vaccine rules, whooping cough surged and a baby died
The campaign to change the rules was years in the making, orchestrated in part by two men with close ties to US health secretary RFK JrWhen a federal judge in Mississippi ordered a sweeping rollback o...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Did Israel attack Lebanon to spoil Iran war ceasefire?
Israel claims attacks on densely populated residential areas that killed more than 200 people were aimed at Hezbollah Middle East crisis – live updatesWhat was the point of Israel’s surprise mass str...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Traffic stop leads California law enforcement to two homicide victims
Authorities arrest driver and passenger of car after finding large amounts blood and unresponsive man in rear seatNorthern California law enforcement officals pulled over the driver of a Chevrolet Sub...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Will deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon shatter US-Iran ceasefire? | The Latest
Israel has intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon, prompting Iran to warn it could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed with the US. Hundreds have been killed and wounded since the agreement was an...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Anna Wintour’s Vogue cover is more than a cameo – it’s a power play
Her rare cover appearance with Meryl Streep may be to promote The Devil Wears Prada sequel, but it also marks a shift from elusive editor to carefully curated personal brandIn the world of magazines, ...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Israel’s attacks on Lebanon could unravel the US-Iran ceasefire | Mohamad Bazzi
Trump is on the verge of squandering a ceasefire that serves US interests for the sake of an unreliable allyWhen Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, announced that the US and Iran, along with t...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Champions League review: a brilliant Georgian, Bayern’s regret and Arsenal refind their faith
This week’s quarter-finals provided some classic action as this season’s competition hurtles towards its conclusionBayern Munich had not won at the Santiago Bernabéu since May 2001, when they beat Rea...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Am I going to die?’: more women join challenge to Arkansas abortion ban
Case argues law violates state constitution’s guarantee to life, liberty, equality and the pursuit of happinessLeitaea Lowrimore had hallmark symptoms of a dangerous ectopic pregnancy in February: vag...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
US accused of pressuring Latin America to cut ties with Cuban doctors program
Cuba accuses US of ‘extorting’ countries in pushing them to axe deals with Havana to send doctors on medical missionsCuba’s foreign minister has accused the United States of “extorting” Latin American...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
You Are the Führer’s Unrequited Love by Jean-Noël Orengo review – Hitler, Speer and beyond
This unconventional exploration of Albert Speer’s duplicity during his Nazi years and into his rehabilitation is a masterful forewarning of the post-truth eraIn April 1975, Simon Wiesenthal, the Holoc...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Beginning Comes After the End by Rebecca Solnit review – a manual for coping with change
In the midst of violent upheaval, the author and activist reminds us of the power and promise of transformationIn 2004, Rebecca Solnit released Hope in the Dark, a series of extended essays in respons...
The Guardian
Apr 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
'After the Flood' argues Bob Dylan's late career is just as potent as his early years
Much of our image of Dylan derives from his early protest music, but Robert Polito's book makes the argument that the most recent 30 years of Dylan's career have been just as creative as the first 30....
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - npr.org
Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?
Key US objectives at the start of the war were to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon and degrading its arsenal.
BBC News
Apr 9, 2026 - bbc.com
Pro-Iran groups deploy AI to troll Trump, influence the war narrative
Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the U.S., even indirectly....
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 9, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with Rutte
President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a closed-door meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday for discussions that had been expected to be aimed at...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 9, 2026 - pbs.org
The State That Could Decide Trump’s Gerrymandering War
Democrats want Virginians to aggressively gerrymander the state.
The Atlantic
Apr 9, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump Is Wishcasting Victory in Iran
The president went from threatening that “a whole civilization will die” to claiming a “total and complete victory.” What does the already shaky cease-fire mean as he tries to steer his way out of the...
The Atlantic
Apr 9, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump Is Branding America. History Has a Word for That.
No sitting American president has ever put his name on US currency. That will change later this year when bills bearing President Donald Trump’s signature start to roll out. Trump is engaged in a pers...
Mother Jones
Apr 9, 2026 - motherjones.com
Ceasefire Confusion Grows as Trump Threatens Renewed Start to Iran War
Karoline Leavitt denied Strait of Hormuz closure reports, but demanded it be “immediately” reopened in the same presser.
Truthout
Apr 9, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Budget Proposal Shreds Health and Food Programs to Feed the War Machine
“His priorities are clear: He does not care about us,” says health care advocate Deborah Weinstein.
Truthout
Apr 9, 2026 - truthout.org
Melania Trump denies all but ‘casual’ ties to Epstein and Maxwell
President Donald Trump told MS NOW that even he didn’t know anything about the first lady’s surprise remarks ahead of time. The post Melania Trump denies all but ‘casual’ ties to Epstein and Maxwell a...
MS NOW
Apr 9, 2026 - ms.now
USDA secretary’s ‘He is Risen’ Easter email unnerves some staff members
The email was the latest in a string of unprecedented expressions of Christian proselytizing by administration leaders.
National
Apr 9, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump vented at Rutte over NATO inaction on Iran during turbulent meeting
The president berated allies and indicated he was considering reprisals for lack of support in the Middle East in a closed-door meeting with the military alliance chief.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 9, 2026 - politico.eu
The war is on hold. But the economy is still in danger.
Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after US and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in the area unusable in Tehran, Iran, on March 8, 2026. | Hassan Ghaedi/Anadolu via Ge...
Vox
Apr 8, 2026 - vox.com
The (Few) Republicans Breaking With Trump Over Iran
Even Republicans are joining congressional Democrats in calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office following his threats of genocide against the people of Iran on Tuesday. In a Trut...
Mother Jones
Apr 8, 2026 - motherjones.com
How the War Strengthened Iran’s Hand Against the U.S. and Israel
Survival of the regime alone was a victory — but its demonstration of control over the Strait of Hormuz may be a strategic game-changer. The post How the War Strengthened Iran’s Hand Against the U.S. ...
The Intercept
Apr 8, 2026 - theintercept.com
LA teen loses eye after being shot by US agent at No Kings march, lawyer says
USC student Tucker Collins’s attorney accuses homeland security of ‘overt act of repression’ at Los Angeles protestA freshman at the University of Southern California has lost an eye after he was shot...
The Guardian
Apr 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
We Called Out the Pentagon for Undercounting U.S. Casualties in Iran. They Keep Doing It.
After we exposed what one source called a “casualty cover-up,” the Pentagon offered another lowball count. The post We Called Out the Pentagon for Undercounting U.S. Casualties in Iran. They Keep Doin...