Liberal Reporting for 2026-04-26
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources.
Trump’s drug policy reforms are admirable — but he’s still waging the war on drugs
The president did the right thing by liberalizing federal policy on psychedelics and marijuana. That doesn’t mean he’s going to end the drug war. The post Trump’s drug policy reforms are admirable — b...
MS NOW
Apr 25, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s FCC eyes new ways to squeeze the TV networks
The president's media czar, Brendan Carr, is already letting conservative broadcasters get bigger. Now he’s eyeing ways to help them ditch shows like Jimmy Kimmel.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - politico.com
Zeldin on firm ground as Cabinet ousters continue
There might just be a simple reason the EPA administrator is more secure in his job than his Cabinet colleagues: He’s good at doing what Trump wants.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - politico.com
Trump is preparing White House Correspondents’ Dinner jokes — while the real comedians stay home
America needs comedians to poke the powerful right in their faces. A liberal democracy that permits that sort of subversion makes itself stronger. The post Trump is preparing White House Corresponden...
MS NOW
Apr 25, 2026 - ms.now
So You Want to Negotiate with Iran ...
A bunch of demands on a PowerPoint slide won’t cut it if the Trump administration plans to engage seriously with Tehran's Islamist regime.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - politico.com
Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why.
Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - politico.com
Roger Stone is back
Donald Trump’s longtime confidant claimed to have been “financially devastated” due to investigations during Trump’s first term. Now he’s cashing in.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - politico.com
Trump is using the Iran war to take more control over business
The president has already turned the federal government into a major shareholder. The post Trump is using the Iran war to take more control over business appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Apr 25, 2026 - ms.now
Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are spectacularly flunking math
Kennedy’s maddening repetition of Trump’s pseudo-math may be the most glaring sign that the president is surrounded with nothing but yes-men. The post Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are specta...
MS NOW
Apr 25, 2026 - ms.now
Mamdani reflects on ‘important’ relationship with Trump during MS NOW town hall
The New York City mayor, who recently marked his 100th day in office, also touted his accomplishments and explained his “pothole politics” approach to governing. The post Mamdani reflects on ‘importan...
MS NOW
Apr 25, 2026 - ms.now
Treasury’s first bite of a $1.7T student loan headache
The agency is great at collecting on debts, but its tactics may lack the softer touch often used with student loan borrowers.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - politico.com
The Truth About the Trump Plan to Bring Back Execution by Firing Squad
The US Department of Justice announced Friday that it plans to revive the firing squad as a method of killing in federal capital cases. In a 52-page memo, the department expanded the ways it can apply...
Mother Jones
Apr 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
As Opposition Grows, Oklahoma Organizers Share How They Halted an ICE Warehouse
Organizers also channeled mass outrage into long-haul organizing for immigration justice in Oklahoma and beyond.
Truthout
Apr 25, 2026 - truthout.org
Why colleges are going out of business
Students outside the Hampshire College library in Amherst, Massachusetts, on November 28, 2016. | Joanne Rathe/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Higher education is in crisis. Last week, Hampshire C...
Vox
Apr 25, 2026 - vox.com
How charities should handle the next Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein was not the first wealthy person to use philanthropy to win over powerful friends. | Martin Bureau/AFP Not everybody acquiesced when Jeffrey Epstein came bearing gifts. Harvard Univ...
Vox
Apr 25, 2026 - vox.com
Trump to send envoys to Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks
The latest effort to broker a deal comes as an indefinite ceasefire has paused most fighting. The post Trump to send envoys to Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Apr 25, 2026 - ms.now
Appeals court overturns Roy Moore’s $8.2 million defamation award
The court ruled Moore’s 2019 case failed to prove “actual malice,” reversing the award tied to claims a political ad falsely suggested sexual misconduct. The post Appeals court overturns Roy Moore’s $...
MS NOW
Apr 25, 2026 - ms.now
Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel
In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Conspiracy theory over UFOs and missing scientists spreads from web to White House
Claim of nefarious plot draws attention of lawmakers and president – but are disappearances and deaths really linked?Are the disappearances or deaths of at least 11 US scientists, each allegedly conne...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
The new Michael Jackson biopic tells us nothing about who he was inside
The film is utterly incurious about the King of Pop’s psychological development, personality and contradictions — the things that made him human. The post The new Michael Jackson biopic tells us nothi...
MS NOW
Apr 25, 2026 - ms.now
Trump abruptly cancels Kushner-Witkoff Pakistan trip
The president on Saturday scrapped planned Iran peace talks, citing “too much time wasted” and confusion in Tehran’s leadership.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - politico.com
An anti-press president is coming to a pro-press dinner. What could go wrong?
Donald Trump attending the White House correspondents’ dinner could be awkward – and lead to blowbackLast year, after the Trump White House cut off access for the Associated Press because the news org...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE planning facility for children and families on Pfas-contaminated site
High concentration of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in groundwater at former military facility in LouisianaDonald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning a detention facility f...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Why Maine’s Governor Just Killed a Pioneering Data Center Moratorium
Until yesterday, it looked like Maine would enshrine the country’s first state-level hyperscale data center moratorium into law. But late on Friday, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills announced she would vet...
Mother Jones
Apr 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
DNC Chair says releasing full 2024 election autopsy would cause ‘navel-gazing’
“I’m not here to protect anyone, right? What I’m here to do is win elections,” Ken Martin told MS NOW. The post DNC Chair says releasing full 2024 election autopsy would cause ‘navel-gazing’ appeared ...
MS NOW
Apr 25, 2026 - ms.now
No credentials, no problem as TMZ DC shakes up Hill media bubble
TMZ’s new, kind of troll-y Washington team says their dream stories could be what bills are passing to who’s clogging the toilets in Congress.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - politico.com
On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles
The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in ICE detention.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Do.
The Republican supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly approved a series of immigrations bills, crafted in coordination with the White House.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Todd Blanche wants to be attorney general – and he’s going all in on Trump’s retaliation agenda to prove it
Trump’s former personal attorney has left little doubt to how he’d further politicize the justice department if his status becomes permanentIn just the few weeks since he’s taken over the justice depa...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Counter to the message of Jesus’: progressive Christians stake a claim to their religion amid Trump-pope feud
Anti-war, anti-ICE, anti-authoritarian Christians and Catholics are organizing around their faith in opposition to the version claimed by Trump and HegsethThe Trump administration has long tried to wr...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump fan Caitlyn Jenner learns elections have consequences | Arwa Mahdawi
She backed the president as he ran millions of dollars in anti-trans ads. Now she’s disappointed her passport has the wrong genderThoughts and prayers for Caitlyn Jenner. It seems that it’s starting t...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Criminalisation of climate protesters in UK is counterproductive, research finds
Study of 1,300 campaigners finds arrests, fines and jail terms increase determination of activists to take direct actionThe criminalisation of direct action climate protests in the UK is counterproduc...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status
Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed a decision from Immigration Judge Michael Pleters terminating removal proceedings for DACA recipient ...
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - npr.org
Republicans Race to Advance Trump’s Federal Reserve Pick
Kevin Warsh nears Fed chair role while refusing to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 defeat.
Truthout
Apr 25, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Facing AI and a tough job market, gen Z turns to entrepreneurship: ‘I have to prove myself’
As AI erases the bottom rungs of the corporate ladder, some gen Z workers skip the entry level to become their own CEOsWhen Ashley Terrell graduated from the University of Hawaii in 2024, she planned ...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Middle East crisis live: Donald Trump cancels US envoy trip to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iran
US president says ‘too much time’ has been ‘wasted on traveling’ as Israel strikes Lebanon, claiming Hezbollah also launched rocketsWe have some images coming through the newswires of Iran’s foreign m...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘I saw the backlash coming’: civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw on America and race
She coined the term ‘intersectionality’ and helped to develop critical race theory, now her life’s work is under attack by Washington’s war on ‘woke’. As her memoir is published, the legal scholar exp...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
NFL draft 2026: Eagles trade for Greenard as edge rusher lands $100m deal
Minnesota add extra third-round picks in dealEagles sign edge rusher to $100m extensionMove signals Vikings’ long-term roster resetOnce considered a potential top pick, Carson Beck became the first pl...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
NBA’s Rwanda ties face scrutiny after sanctions-linked BAL withdrawal
US sanctions tied to Rwanda’s military have prompted a BAL team withdrawal, renewing scrutiny of the NBA’s long-standing partnershipAs the NBA enters its postseason crescendo, its carefully cultivated...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels
Scientists and economists will help countries develop plans to reduce dependence on oil, gas and coalA panel of global experts has been launched to provide scientific input for countries that want to ...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Altman apologizes after OpenAI failed to alert police before fatal Canada shooting
OpenAI said the company had identified an account using abuse-detection efforts, but determined at the time it didn’t meet threshold for legal referralThe head of OpenAI has written a letter apologizi...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
'We cried together': Trump's deportation drive forces tough decisions for couples
The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.
BBC News
Apr 25, 2026 - bbc.com
ICE arrests drop nearly 12% following Minneapolis killings
In the weeks that followed the January Minneapolis killings of two American citizens by immigration officers, ICE arrests across the country dropped on average by nearly 12%.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 25, 2026 - pbs.org
U.S. says it's clearing Iranian mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz
Seeking out mines is one of the latest tactics announced by the Trump administration to get traffic moving again through the strait as rising energy prices and wider economic effects pose a political ...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 25, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump cancels U.S. officials’ trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations
Steve Witkoff, a U.S. special envoy, and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, were set to travel Saturday to Pakistan’s capital for peace talks. The post Trump cancels U.S. officials’ trip to Pakistan f...
MS NOW
Apr 25, 2026 - ms.now
At White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump Will Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting
President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in previous years.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
They Survived Torture. Why Is the Program That Helped Them Closing?
Some Bellevue Hospital officials feared having to disclose patients’ immigration status. They will get care elsewhere at the hospital, administrators say.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump, Iran’s Newest Hostage
The president is buried in the graveyard of vanity.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - nytimes.com
A federal program has helped Native Hawaiian medical students for 35 years. It’s now being sued for discrimination
Do No Harm, a conservative group, wants the scholarship, which has helped islands’ underserved communities, declared unconstitutionalDoctors and health experts in Hawaii say a decades-old federal prog...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Louisiana judge in abuse case belatedly recuses himself after ruling in favor of church on whose finance panel he serves
Kendrick Guidry, alone among judges, initially ruled that the state supreme court’s decision to uphold a ‘lookback window’ for abuse claims did not set a binding precedentOnly one judge in Louisiana h...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Thankless task awaits Charles as soft power of crown meets mercurial Trump
Will the president’s reverence for royalty ease transatlantic tensions or will his protocol-smashing predilection prevail?Some expect a masterclass in soft power. Others warn of a brutal humiliation. ...
The Guardian
Apr 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight
Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one of the last independent checks on government lawyers.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - npr.org
Trump and Congress cut funding for Planned Parenthood. Can Botox keep it afloat?
After President Trump and Congress cut certain Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood in last year's budget, some clinics have started offering aesthetic services, including Botox, to stay afloat.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - npr.org
Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel
After arriving on Friday, Iran's Abbas Araghchi has left Islamabad, prompting President Trump to announce that his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer travel there Saturday for peace...
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 25, 2026 - npr.org
Latest ceasefire talks fail as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump tells envoys not to go
The latest ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appeared to have failed Saturday after Tehran's top diplomat left Pakistan and President Trump said he told envoys not to go.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 25, 2026 - pbs.org
Palestinians vote in the first Gaza elections held in more than 20 years
Palestinians lined up outside polls in tents and donated buildings to vote in the first elections held in part of Gaza in more than two decades.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 25, 2026 - pbs.org
How Trump Voters Are Reacting to the Economy
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s recent polling numbers, and more.
The Atlantic
Apr 25, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The Republican Who Outsmarted Trump
Thomas Massie is one of the few Republicans who is unafraid of President Trump.
The Atlantic
Apr 25, 2026 - theatlantic.com
White House insiders see Rubio on the rise as a potential 2028 pick
A once-long shot candidate, Rubio's record has won him admirers in the White House and among the MAGA base.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 24, 2026 - politico.com
‘Shot across the bow’: How Washington plans to take on prediction markets
Lawmakers' concerns about insider trading in the prediction markets took on new life after prosecutors alleged that a U.S. soldier illegally traded on then-Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's capture.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 24, 2026 - politico.com
“We Knew They Were Paying Informants”: SPLC Donors Reject Trump DOJ Fraud Claims
Twenty donors to the Southern Poverty Law Center said the alleged “fraud” being prosecuted in their name was exactly how they hoped the group would spend their money. The post “We Knew They Were Payin...
The Intercept
Apr 24, 2026 - theintercept.com
Appeals court rules that Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal
A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday that immigration laws allow people to apply for asylum at the border, and the president cannot bypass this. The decision stems from Trump declaring the border situati...
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 24, 2026 - npr.org
News Wrap: DOJ drops criminal probe into Jerome Powell
In our news wrap Friday, the Justice Department is dropping its criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a federal appeals court ruled that President Trump's executive order banning as...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 24, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump’s DOJ Indicted the SPLC. His Supporters Are Already Looking for the Next Target.
The Justice Department this week announced criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging that the longtime civil rights watchdog had defrauded its own donors by secretly paying la...
Mother Jones
Apr 24, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Guardian view on Germany, Japan and the end of the postwar order: as US alliances crumble, a new world emerges | Editorial
Developments in Berlin and Tokyo show how far the strategic environment has shifted in response to authoritarian threat and American unpredictabilityWhen Donald Trump hosted Sanae Takaichi, the Japane...
The Guardian
Apr 24, 2026 - theguardian.com
Kash Patel Got Arrested for Public Urination After a Night of Drinking
The FBI director was arrested twice in his youth for alcohol-related incidents that he said were “not representative of my usual conduct.” The post Kash Patel Got Arrested for Public Urination After a...
The Intercept
Apr 24, 2026 - theintercept.com
US justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method
Trump’s DoJ says it is taking steps to ‘strengthen the federal death penalty’ in opposition to Biden-era policiesThe US justice department announced on Friday that it is taking steps to “strengthen th...
The Guardian
Apr 24, 2026 - theguardian.com
US justice department steps in on behalf of xAI in Colorado regulation case
Move creates conflict between state and administration as Trump seeks federal framework over states handling issueSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US ju...
The Guardian
Apr 24, 2026 - theguardian.com
Why Activists Went on Hunger Strike Over a Trash Incinerator
When Nazir Khan picked up the phone on Wednesday, he was a bit delirious. Hours earlier, he’d had his first bites of food after a twelve-day hunger strike. Alongside two other Minneapolis community or...
Mother Jones
Apr 24, 2026 - motherjones.com
Are the latest Iran talks for real?
Steve Witkoff (R) and Jared Kushner (L) at a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026. | Jacquelyn Martin/pool/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsle...
Vox
Apr 24, 2026 - vox.com
Trump’s Venezuela, Boat Strike Campaign Have Cost Nearly $5 Billion So Far
The figure could be even higher if costs for the Trump administration’s CIA operations were included, researchers said.
Truthout
Apr 24, 2026 - truthout.org
Afghans Stranded in Qatar Express Betrayal at Trump’s Push to Send Them to DRC
Trump’s assault on refugees is coming for Afghans left stranded in Qatar since the 2021 US withdrawal.
Truthout
Apr 24, 2026 - truthout.org
The First-Ever Conference to End Fossil Fuels Has to Address Militarism, Too
The Pentagon is the world’s largest fossil fuels consumer, with a larger carbon footprint than most countries.
Truthout
Apr 24, 2026 - truthout.org
Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 24, 2026 - npr.org
Brooks and Capehart on the partisan redistricting battle
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Justice Department dropping its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell after ...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 24, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner for 1st time as president
The seeming incongruity of President Donald Trump's expected attendance at an event that honors the press has brought renewed scrutiny to the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a f...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 24, 2026 - pbs.org
Companies are paying millions to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Businesses have doled out as much as $4 million for last-minute plans to move boats through the Panama Canal in recent weeks, the Panama Canal Authority says, as Iran war's effective closure of the St...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 24, 2026 - pbs.org
4 things to watch at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Donald Trump is attending the annual event for the first time as president.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 24, 2026 - pbs.org
China says it will send giant pandas to Atlanta again in new round of cooperation
China on Friday announced it will send two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta in the U.S. in Beijing's latest efforts of panda diplomacy despite tensions with Washington, less than a month before a much-anti...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 24, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump’s Truth Social Posts Upended Iran War Negotiations — Report
The arrival of the USS Bush is the first time three US carriers have been in the Middle East since the Iraq War.
Truthout
Apr 24, 2026 - truthout.org
Hegseth Says US Military Should Win Nobel Peace Prize “Every Single Year”
Just a minute before, Hegseth bragged that soldiers are empowered to enact “maximum violence” under his leadership.
Truthout
Apr 24, 2026 - truthout.org
Soldier Involved in Maduro Abduction Arrested for Profiting Off Polymarket Bets
The charges come as watchdogs and legal experts point to unprecedented corruption within the Trump administration.