Liberal Reporting for 2026-05-06
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources.
Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.
The post Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
May 5, 2026 - propublica.org
Trump ballroom project security funding included in $72B GOP enforcement bill
The party-line measure is on track to be enacted by the end of the month.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - politico.com
We’re about to find out whether Trump is kingmaker or lame duck
So far, his chosen candidates in several May primaries are struggling to dominate their fields.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - politico.com
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.5.26: Voters head to the polls in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.5.26: Voters head to the polls in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan appeared first on MS NO...
MS NOW
May 5, 2026 - ms.now
Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump’s $400 million ballroom
The controversial vanity project was already unpopular. The GOP’s planned use of public funds is poised to make matters worse. The post Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump’...
MS NOW
May 5, 2026 - ms.now
‘We Want to Move on From Losing’: Pritzker on Antisemitism, Trump and 2028
The Illinois governor reflects on his national profile and what comes next.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - politico.com
Schumer’s cautious approach to winning in November appears likely to backfire
Progressives say his strategy is a misreading of voters' mood. The post Schumer’s cautious approach to winning in November appears likely to backfire appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
May 5, 2026 - ms.now
Donald Trump's revenge tour hits its first big test
Indiana's Tuesday primaries are the first big test for whether the president still has an iron grip over his party.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - politico.com
Are Anti-Trans Measures Being Used as Republican “Ballot Candy”?
At a fundraiser in early January, Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo outright admitted to donors he wasn’t the most inspiring candidate. “I am not enough of a motor—uh, a motivator—as a governor cand...
Mother Jones
May 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
16 days from momentum to meltdown in Canada-US trade talks
Trump blamed the Reagan ad. Negotiations really fell apart over autos.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - politico.com
‘Hands off Memphis’: protests in Nashville as Tennessee Republicans consider redrawing maps ahead of midterms – live
Lawmakers consider plan to break up state’s lone Democratic-held district, in majority-black Memphis area, after supreme court ruling that gutted Voting Rights ActSign up for the Breaking News US ema...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
A revolution in warfare is happening right now — and not in Iran
In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Canada commits to Ukraine ad, tech’s MAGA guys and more. The post A revolution in warfare is happening right now — and not in Iran appeared first...
MS NOW
May 5, 2026 - ms.now
Portland AI Company Ships Targeting Tech to Israeli Drone Maker
Video processing firm Sightline Intelligence, which claims its AI can separate civilians from militants, faces protests at home. The post Portland AI Company Ships Targeting Tech to Israeli Drone Make...
The Intercept
May 5, 2026 - theintercept.com
Falling birth rates don’t have to be a crisis
Let’s face it: Another baby boom isn’t coming anytime soon. The latest round of US birth data, released earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, show the general fertilit...
Vox
May 5, 2026 - vox.com
Ukraine’s fight against Russia is going better than you might think
A soldier of the Unmanned Systems Forces prepares a drone on March 31, 2026, in Kharkiv, Ukraine. | Nikoletta Stoyanova/Getty Images “I suggested a little bit of a ceasefire, and I think he might do...
Vox
May 5, 2026 - vox.com
Hegseth says battle for Hormuz is ‘separate and distinct' from the Iran war
The Defense secretary distanced Project Freedom, the latest effort to reopen the strait, from the rest of the Iran war.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - politico.com
Musk promised his data center would reuse water. That's now stalled.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company abruptly stopped work on a water reuse facility meant to alleviate strain on the Memphis-area water supply. Nobody’s saying why.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - politico.com
Senate Republicans look to fund $1 billion in security upgrades for Trump's ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have added $1 billion in White House security upgrades to legislation that would fund immigration enforcement agencies, a proposed boost for President Donald Trump...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
2 months later, Trump’s boast about ‘stabilizing’ oil prices looks ridiculous
The president still hasn’t explained what in the world he was talking about, or why those undefined moves failed so badly. The post 2 months later, Trump’s boast about ‘stabilizing’ oil prices looks r...
MS NOW
May 5, 2026 - ms.now
The Guardian view on the US supreme court: its judgments have slowly erased voting rights | Editorial
A landmark ruling set back the right Congress granted – of racial equality in electoral opportunity – to keep Republicans in powerIn the late 19th century, after Reconstruction, US federal protections...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump doesn’t want to talk about whether the ceasefire with Iran is over
As important as the day-to-day details are, let’s not miss the forest for the trees: Wars are not supposed to be riddles. The post Trump doesn’t want to talk about whether the ceasefire with Iran is ...
MS NOW
May 5, 2026 - ms.now
Spirit Airlines’ demise will be felt by Americans who never flew it
The Trump administration’s misleading explanations for the airline’s end only ensure more dysfunction. The post Spirit Airlines’ demise will be felt by Americans who never flew it appeared first on MS...
MS NOW
May 5, 2026 - ms.now
In sworn testimony, Hegseth pushed false claim about troops deployed to voting precincts
The secretary didn’t just make a bogus claim about the Obama era, he also twice asserted very specific nonsense about the Biden era. The post In sworn testimony, Hegseth pushed false claim about troop...
MS NOW
May 5, 2026 - ms.now
Middle East crisis live: Donald Trump says Iran ‘know what not to do’ to avoid violating ceasefire with US
US president dismisses Tehran’s military capability during Oval Office address after Hegseth’s earlier comments that the ceasefire ‘is not over’Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is travelling t...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
As household bills soar, is it time for a ‘working-class climate agenda’?
Group that worked with AOC and Bernie Sanders seeks to counter claim that climate policy is politically toxicAmericans do not care about the climate crisis, only economic issues: that’s the message so...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
ChatGPT Gave Me Chilling Advice—as I Simulated Planning a Mass Shooting
On April 14, I created a free account on ChatGPT and asked for some help. It resisted me at first, but after some pushing the responses turned shocking. During a conversation lasting about 20 minutes,...
Mother Jones
May 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
Republicans Are Using a Dangerous Loophole to Fund ICE Without Democratic Votes
The budget reconciliation process opens the door to an even stronger GOP monopoly on congressional power.
Truthout
May 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Media Matters claims victory in its fight against Trump’s Federal Trade Commission
“Our victory shows the importance of holding power to account and the importance of fighting instead of folding,” the group’s president said. The post Media Matters claims victory in its fight against...
MS NOW
May 5, 2026 - ms.now
Why Friedrich Merz decided to risk Donald Trump’s wrath | Jörg Lau
Trump’s retribution is painful for Germany and Nato, but Merz is not backing down. He knows the status quo is untenableWhat began as a spat between Friedrich Merz and Donald Trump over the Iran war is...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance
US president directs fresh criticism at pontiff days before secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to VaticanMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has issued a fresh verbal attack against Pope...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement
The federal government is offering local law enforcement incentives to join a program that gives their officers authority to make immigration arrests. Police leaders say the funds, which include money...
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - npr.org
White House says Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies offer billions in savings
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House economists estimate that President Donald Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies to drop some of their U.S. prescription drug prices to what they charge in other cou...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Clavicular and the Right-Wing Project to Radicalize Young Men
The popular streamer offers easy answers for why the world has left young men feeling unhappy and alone. The post Clavicular and the Right-Wing Project to Radicalize Young Men appeared first on The In...
The Intercept
May 5, 2026 - theintercept.com
Trump’s Judicial Nominees Refuse to Say He Can’t Run for a Third Term
At a Senate Judiciary hearing, all four nominees refused to confirm the Constitution bars a third Trump presidency.
Truthout
May 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Every airline is Spirit Airlines now
Some analysts predict that the closure of Spirit Airlines will push other airlines’ fares up. | Giorgio Vera/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that hel...
Vox
May 5, 2026 - vox.com
Nicolle Wallace rips Trump’s ‘bizarre’ social media spree amid mental fitness concerns
The “Deadline: White House” host said the president “has been doubling and tripling down on burnishing his own image in increasingly weird ways.” The post Nicolle Wallace rips Trump’s ‘bizarre’ social...
MS NOW
May 5, 2026 - ms.now
President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries
President Trump is endorsing candidates in a series of primary elections this month, trying to defeat incumbents in his own party who have crossed him. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldm...
NYT > Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
In Mamdani’s Rise, Muslim Organizers See Political Opportunity
The Muslim Democratic Club was founded to increase political power among the city’s Muslims. Now some of its founders are the mayor’s top aides.
NYT > Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
Vornado C.E.O. Blasts Mamdani’s Tax-the-Rich Approach in Earnings Call
Steven Roth, the chief executive of Vornado, criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for singling out the billionaire Ken Griffin in his bid to make the wealthy pay more taxes in New York City.
NYT > Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
US to take steps to curb antidepressant prescribing, RFK Jr says
Plan promotes ‘deprescribing’ as psychiatrists warn crisis stems from lack of access to care, not overuseThe federal health department will begin a series of steps intended to curb antidepressant use ...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Rubble from Trump ballroom dumped at DC golf course has toxic metals, data shows
A federal judge also warned White House to tread carefully as it moves ahead with plans to revamp DC golf courseA federal judge weighed into a dispute over Donald Trump’s controversial plans to revamp...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Pocket-sized symbol of colonial loot’: how New York’s mayor revived Koh-i-noor diamond debate
Zohran Mamdani’s suggestion King Charles should return diamond to India has reopened old woundsIt may not be the biggest or most precious jewel ensconced in the Tower of London, but few diamonds have ...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Tennessee lawmakers consider redrawing the state's only Democratic-held U.S. House district
Republican lawmakers in several Southern states are seizing on the opportunity afforded by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November midterm elections.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: White House briefing with Rubio may address Vatican trip, Strait of Hormuz efforts
The secretary of state is putting on yet another Trump administration hat — White House spokesperson.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump's influence tested in Indiana primaries after failed redistricting push
Indiana's primary will test President Donald Trump's enduring power over the Republican Party as he tries to dislodge state senators who refused to go along with his call to redraw the state's congres...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Live Results: Indiana state primaries
Seven GOP state senators who blocked President Donald Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts now face primary challengers endorsed by him.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Democracy Now! 2026-05-05 Tuesday
Headlines for May 05, 2026; Trump’s War on Iran & Strait of Hormuz Crisis Reveal “Limits of American Imperial Power”; “Assault on the First Amendment”: Dem. FCC Commissioner on Megamergers & Trump Tar...
Democracy Now! Audio
May 5, 2026 - democracynow.org
Hegseth Says Ceasefire “Not Over” as Trump Threatens to Obliterate Iranian Boats
The Trump administration has tried to paint the current naval warfare near the Strait of Hormuz as defensive.
Truthout
May 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Is Targeting Immigrants With $1.8 Million Fines for Staying in the US
Tens of thousands are being hit with the fees, which advocates say are an intimidation tactic to force self-deportation.
Truthout
May 5, 2026 - truthout.org
On Iran, Trump Has Backed Himself — and Much of the World — Into a Corner
The same kind of US hubris that led to the tragic wars in Vietnam and Iraq is manifesting itself with Iran today.
Truthout
May 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Only 16 House Races Are Actually Competitive in 2026 Midterms, Analysis Finds
The lack of competitive seats compared to past years is likely the result of partisan gerrymandering.
Truthout
May 5, 2026 - truthout.org
These 7 Primary Elections Will Test President Trump’s Power in Indiana
The president is seeking political payback for Republican state legislators in Indiana who rejected his push to redraw the state’s political map last year.
NYT > Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
Jailed Iranian Nobel prize winner Narges Mohammadi ‘between life and death’
Activist’s latest arrest was in December and she has recently had two suspected heart attacks in prisonThe jailed Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi is fighting for her life after being...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
US Secret Service agent placed on leave for allegedly fondling himself in public
John Andrew Spillman was part of an external screening security detail for the PGA Championship, which Trump is attendingA US Secret Service officer has been placed on administrative leave after being...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration investigates Smith College for admitting transgender women
Civil rights inquiry claims policy may breach Title IX as administration escalates attacks on trans rightsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US education department is investigating ...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Has Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ reignited war with Iran? | The Latest
Donald Trump has launched a new operation, dubbed ‘Project Freedom’, to try to open the strait of Hormuz. Could it spark a re-escalation of the war with Iran and bring an end to the ceasefire?Lucy Hou...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Abortion pills are saving women’s lives. The right is trying to eliminate them | Moira Donegan
The supreme court has kicked the can down the road after a federal court sought to ban the mailing of mifepristoneAn event that ruined lives, degraded the citizenship of hundreds of millions, and perm...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Alberta separatists submit 300,000 signatures to push independence referendum
Authorities investigate leak of 2.9 million voters’ details, adding to turmoil around independence pushAlberta separatists have delivered more than 300,000 signatures to elections officials in western...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
U.S. job openings largely unchanged in March despite Iran conflict
Employers posted 6.87 million jobs in March, compared to 6.92 million in February, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
U.S. kills 2 during latest strike on alleged drug boats traveling in the Caribbean
The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 188 people in total.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Rubio to meet with Pope Leo in Vatican City amid tensions with Trump
The State Department said Monday that Rubio, a Catholic who with this trip will have visited Italy or the Vatican at least three times as the Republican president's top diplomat, would be in Italy on ...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Vance speaks at a manufacturing facility in key election state Iowa
Vice President JD Vance heads to Iowa on Tuesday, marking his first visit since taking office to the state where Republicans in less than two years will cast the initial votes to pick their party's ne...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County
The Department of Justice is seeking the names of every person who worked in the 2020 election in Georgia's Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold that Donald Trump has long accused of widespread vote...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year
Back-to-back court rulings on abortion pill access are thrusting a contentious political issue back into the spotlight ahead of this year's midterm elections that will determine control of Congress fo...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
What to watch in Tuesday's elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan
President Donald Trump's campaign to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way moves through Indiana on Tuesday, when seven state senators face Trump-backed primary challengers.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
The Candidate From ICE
A GOP primary in Ohio will test Trump’s mass-deportation push.
The Atlantic
May 5, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Decades of Stigmatization Fueled Growing Threat of Pregnancy Criminalization
States are weaponizing unrelated laws – or even rejected bills – to police pregnancy.
Truthout
May 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Ohio Primary Elections Map: Live Results
Sherrod Brown is running in the Democratic primary for J. D. Vance’s Senate seat; Vivek Ramaswamy looks to win the Republican primary for governor.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
May 5, 2026 - newyorker.com
Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.
The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.
NYT > Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Administration Investigating Smith College Over Transgender Admissions
The Education Department’s civil rights arm said admitting “biological males” to the women’s college may violate anti-discrimination laws.
NYT > Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in March
Both exports and imports rose after the Supreme Court struck down many of the president’s highest levies in February.
NYT > Top Stories
May 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal trainwreck has taught us this: never go to court. Ever | Marina Hyde
The alleged conflict between the pair began on a film set and has been disastrous for everyone involved. Apart from the lawyers, naturallyLadies, gentlemen, cineastes: our long nightmare is over. The ...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ex-US spy for Israel calls for Gaza ethnic cleansing as he seeks Knesset seat
Jonathan Pollard, who served 30 years for selling US military secrets, advocates ‘forcible removal’ of PalestiniansJonathan Pollard, a former US navy intelligence analyst jailed for 30 years for spyin...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
New Orleans moves to brighten underserved neighborhoods: ‘Lights impact people’
A new initiative aims to repair broken and inadequate street lighting to help prevent crime During the 19th century, American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson penned the expression “gas-light is found to ...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Seth Meyers on Trump’s poll ratings: ‘His disapproval is higher than Covid and January 6’
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s disapproval ratings hitting a record high and the closure of Spirit AirlinesOn Monday night, late-night hosts weighed in on Donald Trump’s erratic statements on Iran...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Gun-toting drunks, boy-eating sharks and bloodsucking babies: the violent, brilliant stories of Eric Walrond
Tropic Death – 10 blistering, astonishing stories about racist, exploitative outrages in Caribbean ‘paradises’ – won him a Guggenheim award. Why did this star of the Harlem Renaissance die such a sad ...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
The man who blew up a nuclear power station and disappeared
In December 1982, South African Rodney Wilkinson walked four bombs into Koeberg power station – the crown jewel of the apartheid state – pulled the pins and then left on his bicycle. How did he do it?...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Protesters push Portland to investigate firm that appears to supply drone tech to Israel
Sightline Intelligence sent AI-supported tool to company that provides drones to Israeli military, research group saysAnti-war activists in Portland, Oregon, are pushing city authorities to ensure no ...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
They were hunted by the Taliban for helping the US. Now, Trump wants to send these families to the DRC
Thousands of Afghans who assisted US forces are stuck in limbo in Qatar. Instead of promised resettlement in America, they face an uncertain future in another war-torn countryHasina Nasimi* had been c...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Dark clouds, protests and resignations dampen start of 61st Venice Biennale
Russian pavilion to stay closed as outcry over Israel’s inclusion also grows – but nesting seagull provides some light reliefThe 61st Venice Biennale vernissage began on Tuesday under grey clouds and ...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘It was like a spiritual experience’: two TV stars on being handcuffed together in every scene
Tahar Rahim and Izuka Hoyle had only just met when the crew snapped cuffs on their wrists – and made them do roly-polys. The stars of Sky drama Prisoner talk bravery, breast milk and Denzel Washington...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Surrender review – Josh Duhamel hunts smirking serial killer in 90s throwback thriller
A whiff of David Fincher’s Seven lingers in the air but this moody crime drama from David Lipper is devoid of clever twists‘We got a serial killer,” announces a policeman in this retro 1990s-style thr...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘My body ached from the volume’: the mystery and majesty of Japanese noise-rockers les Rallizes Dénudés
The incendiary Japanese group who emerged out of late-60s unrest were suspicious of studios so their legacy was long left to bootleg obsessives. But unheard recordings are revealing their lesser-known...
The Guardian
May 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high
There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.
BBC News
May 5, 2026 - bbc.com
Special election for control of Michigan's state Senate may offer fall midterm clues
A special election in a small Michigan swing district on Tuesday could have outsized consequences.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH: Hegseth and Caine say Iran war ceasefire is still on despite new effort in Strait of Hormuz
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the forces prefer a peaceful effort to "guide" the more than 22,500 mariners stuck on more than 1,550 vessels out of the Persian Gulf, but are ready if needs change...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Judicial Supremacy Has Arrived
Last week’s Supreme Court decision didn’t just undermine the Voting Rights Act. It foreclosed the possibility of any new Voting Rights Act in the future, too.
The Atlantic
May 5, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The House of Representatives Is Turning Into the Electoral College
Thanks to the Supreme Court, the gerrymandering wars, already awful, are poised to get even worse.
The Atlantic
May 5, 2026 - theatlantic.com
In His Debut Novel, Blair Palmer Yoxall Rejects the Cowboys vs. Indians Western
The traditional western format has long featured the “Cowboys vs. Indians” archetype. These are often tales of good vs. evil, where a gun-slinging cowboy leaves a trail of dead, “savage” Indians in hi...
Mother Jones
May 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
House Democrat Introduces Bill to End Lifetime Supreme Court Tenures
“Faith in the court depends on its legitimacy as a fair and independent institution,” said Rep. Johnny Olszewski.
Truthout
May 5, 2026 - truthout.org
‘They’re spinning’: Republicans, grappling with midterm anxiety, go negative
The White House has been touting the president’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Republican strategists say voters aren’t buying it — and that the party needs to go negative before it’s too late.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 4, 2026 - politico.com
The Met Gala’s MAGA Problem
“Who would you never invite back to the Met Gala?” That’s what Late Late Show host James Corden asked Anna Wintour, then-editor-in-chief of Vogue, in 2017, during a game called “Spill Your Guts or Fi...
Mother Jones
May 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
Supreme Court clears way for Louisiana to redistrict ahead of midterms
The order expedites the state’s redistricting process, which could grant the GOP an additional House seat.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 4, 2026 - politico.com
Supreme Court Reinstates Access to Abortion Pills—For Now
The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily reinstated a Food and Drug Administration rule allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed via telemedicine and dispensed through the mail. The or...
Mother Jones
May 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s Crypto Empire Descends Into Warring Lawsuits
For a little while, crypto mogul Justin Sun represented everything the digital currency industry could want from Donald Trump. But Blockchain Camelot is over, and the dueling lawsuits are here. Sun, a...
Mother Jones
May 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
Lawmakers Demand Answers About Growing Number of Unfixed Mistakes on Credit Reports
The post Lawmakers Demand Answers About Growing Number of Unfixed Mistakes on Credit Reports appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
May 4, 2026 - propublica.org
ProPublica and The Connecticut Mirror Win Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting
The post ProPublica and The Connecticut Mirror Win Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
May 4, 2026 - propublica.org
Together, We Beat Bezos
This is a story about how we—you and us here at Mother Jones—beat Jeff Bezos. Let me explain. Remember the moment, a couple of months back, when Stephen Colbert was at a loss for words: “I don’t even ...
Mother Jones
May 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
Report: Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is Flunking
Last Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT.) released a report showing just how intensely the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has failed students. The report found that there were zero res...
Mother Jones
May 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
Temporary Supreme Court Stay Restores Mail Access to Mifepristone for 1 Week
A court had previously blocked an FDA rule allowing telehealth prescriptions for the abortion drug.