Liberal Reporting for 2026-05-22
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 100 articles from 15 sites. We chose these from 625 articles found on 18 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
The Intercept, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, MS NOW, ProPublica, Vox, Mother Jones, The Guardian, PBS NewsHour - The Latest, BBC News, NYT > Top Stories, Truthout, Democracy Now! Audio, National, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, The Atlantic.
ICE Recruitment Tweets Are So Racist That Cops Feared They Could Incite Neo-Nazi Violence
A newly uncovered police bulletin warns that white supremacists may interpret ICE social media content as a call to violence. The post ICE Recruitment Tweets Are So Racist That Cops Feared They Could ...
The Intercept
May 21, 2026 - theintercept.com
NYPD push for World Cup overtime boost poses stress test for Mamdani and his police commissioner
The proposal to put NYPD officers on 12-hour shifts during the tournament stands to rankle Mamdani, who campaigned on curbing police overtime.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - politico.com
Trump and Fox News are trapped in a doom loop on Iran
The network’s flattery has deepened Trump’s unwillingness to back down. The post Trump and Fox News are trapped in a doom loop on Iran appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
May 21, 2026 - ms.now
'The report's so stupid': The DNC 2024 autopsy is roiling Democrats
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is already working to weather the storm.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - politico.com
The Trump Administration Is Facing Scrutiny for How It’s Handing Out Billion-Dollar Border Wall Contracts
The post The Trump Administration Is Facing Scrutiny for How It’s Handing Out Billion-Dollar Border Wall Contracts appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
May 21, 2026 - propublica.org
There’s more to Trump’s corruption than stealing money
The Trump family has made a $1.55 billion from its cryptocurrency vehicle World Liberty Financial since late 2024. | Ian Maule/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump’s self-dealing and profiteering from...
Vox
May 21, 2026 - vox.com
What Ebola and hantavirus are revealing about America’s public health system
Public health experts say neither virus poses an immediate threat to most Americans. But the trust deficit the viruses are exposing could be catastrophic when crisis arrives.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - politico.com
This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.
The post This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
May 21, 2026 - propublica.org
Trump and Elon Musk Crushed USAID. Hunger and Violence Followed.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For decades, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), worked across many of t...
Mother Jones
May 21, 2026 - motherjones.com
Here’s why food prices will be a major issue in November
Higher costs for fuel and fertilizer will hit grocery stores just as voters head to the polls. The post Here’s why food prices will be a major issue in November appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
May 21, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s inner circle is divided on his efforts to lower beef prices. Now he's halting plans entirely.
Internal disagreements over a White House plan to allow more beef imports highlights the president's challenge to balance the interests of consumers and the cattle industry.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - politico.com
Americans witness the most corrupt week of Donald Trump’s political career
Over just three days, the country has confronted several presidency-defining scandals — and the week isn’t over yet. The post Americans witness the most corrupt week of Donald Trump’s political career...
MS NOW
May 21, 2026 - ms.now
A mysterious, GOP-linked super PAC is roiling a Texas Democratic primary
It’s the latest in a string of interventions by the new super PAC that appears to be trying to elevate weaker Democrats against Republicans to ease the GOP’s path in November.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - politico.com
US Senate refuses to push through ICE funding amid row over Trump’s ballroom
ICE funding bid derailed amid Republican backlash to attempt to latch ballroom funding on to immigration billA bid to restore funding to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol ...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
DNC Autopsy of 2024 Loss Doesn’t Mention Gaza or Israel at all
Commissioned from an outside consultant, the 192-page report on why Democrats lost doesn't address a key source of disillusionment with the party. The post DNC Autopsy of 2024 Loss Doesn’t Mention Gaz...
The Intercept
May 21, 2026 - theintercept.com
Democratic senator makes the case that Trump’s ‘slush fund’ is an impeachable offense
“This is exactly the kind of corruption and abuse of public trust the Framers feared most,” Sen. Ed Markey said. “Impeach now.” The post Democratic senator makes the case that Trump’s ‘slush fund’ is ...
MS NOW
May 21, 2026 - ms.now
Who’s applying for the $1.8 billion slush fund?
In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Trump’s revenge tour, Stephen Colbert’s last show, and more. The post Who’s applying for the $1.8 billion slush fund? appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
May 21, 2026 - ms.now
JD Vance confirms DOJ investigation into yet another person Trump doesn’t like
The president has made no secret of his contempt for Rep. Ilhan Omar. It’s a detail worth remembering as his DOJ investigates the congresswoman. The post JD Vance confirms DOJ investigation into yet a...
MS NOW
May 21, 2026 - ms.now
‘I didn't like certain aspects’: Trump postpones AI executive order
The abrupt delay came after leading AI executives had been briefed on the policy and invited to a Thursday signing in the White House.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - politico.com
Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump's ballroom
Pressured by the White House, Republicans tried to add the money to a roughly $70 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. But the security pr...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 21, 2026 - pbs.org
Our national parks are struggling
Going-to-the-Sun Road along Saint Mary Lake at Glacier National Park in Montana. | Ron Buskirk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Summer travel is just ramping up, but our country’s pride a...
Vox
May 21, 2026 - vox.com
HHS Refuses to Say What an Anti-Vaccine Activist Is Doing at the Agency
Longtime and controversial anti-vaccine activist David Geier is still working at the Department of Health and Human Services—and the agency is still refusing to specify exactly what he’s doing. In mid...
Mother Jones
May 21, 2026 - motherjones.com
Kavanaugh and Barrett join Democratic appointees in surprise death penalty dismissal
It was a notable day at the Supreme Court because a majority of the justices declined to rule against a death row prisoner. The post Kavanaugh and Barrett join Democratic appointees in surprise death ...
MS NOW
May 21, 2026 - ms.now
GOP’s Thune balks after Trump demands ouster of Senate parliamentarian
The president doesn’t want to change the bill related to funds for his ballroom. He would rather change the parliamentarian. The post GOP’s Thune balks after Trump demands ouster of Senate parliamenta...
MS NOW
May 21, 2026 - ms.now
Pedro Sánchez is loved everywhere – but not so much in Spain. Here’s why | María Ramírez
The PM’s socialist party was crushed in its former Andalusian stronghold. With a general election in 2027, time to turn things around is running outLately, I often meet people outside Spain who praise...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Former head of Minnesota non-profit gets nearly 42-year prison sentence for fraud
Aimee Bock ran Feeding Our Future, which claimed to help provide millions of meals to children during the pandemicSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA federal judge has sentenced the Fee...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
There are 50,000 Words in the DNC Autopsy. “Gaza” Isn’t One.
Among the more than 50,000 words in the DNC’s 192-page autopsy of why it lost the 2024 presidential election, here are a few that do not appear even once: Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Jewish, Muslim, fore...
Mother Jones
May 21, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Supreme Court hands a rare victory to a death row inmate
An image from 2000 of the Texas death chamber in Huntsville. | Joe Raedle/Newsmakers The Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it will not decide Hamm v. Smith, a case involving a genuinely diffi...
Vox
May 21, 2026 - vox.com
The hidden way dictatorships are shaping what AI tells you
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen during the official welcoming ceremony and introduction of delegations ahead of a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in ...
Vox
May 21, 2026 - vox.com
Radiologist by trade, farmer on the side. How Trump’s surgeon general pick uses a tax loophole in New Jersey.
Nicole Saphier joins a list of well-off residents who've taken advantage of a state law allowing steep discounts for land designated for agricultural use.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - politico.com
Trump has created a slush fund of taxpayer money to give to his friends | Moira Donegan
The ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is an extraordinary example of bald self-dealingDonald Trump is stealing almost $2bn in taxpayer money and handing it out to his friends. That’s the upshot of the preside...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democrats belatedly publish 2024 presidential election autopsy report
DNC chair Ken Martin apologizes for initial bid to block release of report on the party’s disastrous election defeatThe Democrats have belatedly published a postmortem on the party’s disastrous 2024 e...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Video shows ICE violently arresting Oregon farm workers and using facial recognition
Exclusive: Body-cam footage shared with the Guardian shows agents forced workers out of a van in what a judge has called ‘unlawful’ arrestNewly released body-camera footage shows US immigration office...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is not the climate guy you thought | Seth Klein
While Canada may be clinging to fossil fuels, much of the world is moving onCasual international observers would be forgiven for assuming Canada is in the comforting hands of a climate champ. After al...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Student sues University of Michigan over alleged surveillance tied to Gaza protests
Lawsuit says university and private investigators conspired to intimidate, terrorize and retaliate against Josiah WalkerA University of Michigan (U-M) student has sued the school, accusing it of viola...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Three ways Cuba crisis could play out after US indictment of Raúl Castro
The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.
BBC News
May 21, 2026 - bbc.com
Woman at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud case gets nearly 42-year prison sentence
A judge on Thursday handed down an extraordinary prison sentence to the former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit who was convicted in a staggering $250 million fraud case that helped ignite an immigrati...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 21, 2026 - pbs.org
‘Why is RFK Jr. attacking vaccines?’ The answer is not what you think.
We need radical transparency in how Kennedy’s Department of Health and Human Services is being managed. The post ‘Why is RFK Jr. attacking vaccines?’ The answer is not what you think. appeared first o...
MS NOW
May 21, 2026 - ms.now
He Sued the N.Y.P.D. He Advised ‘Homeland.’ Now He’s Mamdani’s Lawyer.
Ramzi Kassem is accustomed to challenging authority. As the chief counsel to Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City, he finds himself on the other side.
NYT > Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - nytimes.com
Gov. Gavin Newsom to Sign Executive Order Aimed at A.I. Job Loss
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job displacement from artificial intelligence.
NYT > Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - nytimes.com
Bernie Sanders backs climate activist in close Michigan congressional primary
Will Lawrence, an outspoken opponent of AI datacenters, is running in swing district where three mega complexes loomA prominent environmental organizer calling for a nationwide moratorium on datacente...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith Trump report to personal email
Carmen Mercedes Lineberger accused of hiding files related to Trump documents investigation as bundt cake recipeA former Department of Justice prosecutor is facing felony charges after emailing hersel...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
WATCH: Trump says White House 'won't be a very secure place' without $1 billion security proposal
President Donald Trump, facing a Senate Republican mutiny, said Thursday that he doesn't "need money for the ballroom," drawing a distinction between the ballroom and proposed White House security imp...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 21, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH: Trump, Zeldin announce looser rule on refrigerant greenhouse gases
The move to relax the Biden-era rules on harmful pollutants known as HFCs emitted by refrigerators and other appliances was the latest attempt by the Trump administration to try to address rising vote...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 21, 2026 - pbs.org
Jewish Holiday of Shavuot Links Economic Justice With Expanding Social Freedom
The divisions the ruling class manufactures and depends upon hinder the universal liberation that the Torah envisions.
Truthout
May 21, 2026 - truthout.org
Farewell to Colbert — and an era of comedy
For many, the axing of Colbert’s show is a grim tale of how media conglomerates and authoritarian leaders have joined forces to erode freedom of speech. The post Farewell to Colbert — and an era of c...
MS NOW
May 21, 2026 - ms.now
Supreme Court Permits Lawsuit Over U.S. Assets Seized by Cuba in 1960
The Trump administration backed a lawsuit brought by the Havana Docks Corporation that would allow the U.S.-owned entity to get compensation for property confiscated by Fidel Castro’s regime.
NYT > Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - nytimes.com
Elon Musk and Other CEOs on Trump’s Trip to China Sought Relief
Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.
NYT > Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - nytimes.com
How Mamdani’s Budget Announcement Went Viral Far Beyond New York
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s executive budget was met with hero worship online. What did the social media chatter miss about the messy reality of municipal policymaking?
NYT > Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - nytimes.com
Mira Nair Finds a New Audience as Mother of Zohran Mamdani
“I feel like we have given him to the world,” the filmmaker said in a conversation with The New York Times. Her next movie is about one of India’s greatest artists.
NYT > Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - nytimes.com
Israel deports foreign Gaza-bound flotilla activists after global outcry
Move comes amid condemnation of Itamar Ben-Gvir after video posted showing detained protesters being tauntedIsrael has said it has deported all the foreign activists it seized from a Gaza-bound flotil...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Execution of first person forced to represent himself in over 100 years paused after doctor can’t find vein
Tony Carruthers’s lawyers say no evidence tied him to 1994 crimes he was convicted of and is mentally incompetentSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailTennessee is scheduled on Thursday to ...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
RFK Jr fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive healthcare
US Preventive Services Task Force had already been largely sidelined before health secretary fired its two chairsUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has fired the two leaders of ...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s EPA to roll back refrigerant rule for grocery stores in push it claims will lower prices
EPA is loosening Biden-era rule that requires US businesses to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipmentThe Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores an...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Protests planned at new consulate after Trump envoy says time for US ‘to put its footprint back’ on Greenland
Prime minister expected to boycott opening as local people organise protest to show US ‘no means no’Hundreds of people are expected to protest at the opening of a new US consulate in Nuuk after commen...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Zohran Mamdani announces $50 World Cup ticket lottery for New York City residents
NYC mayor has taken aim at Fifa over ticket prices1,000 tickets on offer for $50 each, including transportTickets available for every NY/NJ game excluding finalNew York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, o...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘People say there are no words, but there are thousands’: Liz Lawrence on making a new kind of grief album after her sister’s death
When her sibling died in an accident the singer-songwriter sought comfort in music. But after finding that the most celebrated records about loss were angry, loud and male, she set about creating some...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
DNC's 2024 election autopsy criticizes Kamala Harris while sidestepping controversial elements of the campaign
Although the autopsy criticizes Democrats' focus on "identity politics," the report does not address former President Joe Biden's decision to seek reelection, the rushed selection of Harris to replace...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 21, 2026 - pbs.org
Read the DOJ's memo to Republican senators on how Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund will work
PBS News obtained the one-page summary given to Republican senators Thursday on the $1.776 billion billion fund.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 21, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: House expected to vote on Senate resolution to limit Trump's war powers
Previous votes on similar resolutions have failed, but Democrats are hoping that Thursday could be a turning point.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 21, 2026 - pbs.org
Supreme Court Leaves Rulings on Executing the Intellectually Disabled in Place
On Thursday, the US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to dismiss the Hamm v. Smith case, effectively upholding its rulings that people with intellectual disabilities should not be executed, and that IQ tests al...
Mother Jones
May 21, 2026 - motherjones.com
Democracy Now! 2026-05-21 Thursday
Headlines for May 21, 2026; “Clear Racism”: Trump Admin Blocks Refugee Resettlement, Except for White South Africans; Rising Conflict in DRC, Sudan, Other African Countries Linked to Trump’s Gutting o...
Democracy Now! Audio
May 21, 2026 - democracynow.org
Rafe Pomerance, who helped sound the alarm on climate change, dies at 79
He pushed for the first congressional hearings on climate change and helped negotiate a landmark U.N. treaty, the Kyoto Protocol.
National
May 21, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump Cancels Signing of Executive Order Granting Oversight of A.I. Models
The president said he postponed the executive order, which would give the government power to evaluate A.I. models before their release, over concerns about “aspects of it.”
NYT > Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - nytimes.com
In Berlin, Cars Are a Culture War Flashpoint
With municipal elections approaching, conservatives and progressives are sparring over congestion in the city center and how to fix it.
NYT > Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - nytimes.com
Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief
Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by AugustOil markets will enter the “red zone” by July and August as stocks dwindle before the summer trav...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen time
HHS advisory says high screen time among youths can be linked to poor sleep and weakened in-person relationshipsHealth officials in the Trump administration have issued an advisory about children and ...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting detained Gaza activists - The Latest
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has triggered global outrage after sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been detained as they tried to sail to Ga...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘LA is not film friendly’: how Hollywood’s woes became a political cudgel in mayoral race
Troubled Baywatch reboot production echoes film-making woes in a city best known for its movie and TV industryThe fight for the future of Los Angeles, America’s second-largest city, usually plays out ...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘I refuse to be a second-class citizen in my own land’: Taiwanese International Booker winner Yáng Shuāng-zǐ
The author of historical novel Taiwan Travelogue, and its translator Lin King, discuss the threat from Beijing, LGBTQ+ rights and the island’s culinary delicaciesAs Yáng Shuāng-zǐ accepted the 2026 In...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘The devil’s child’: the rise and fall of the only female yakuza
Mako Nishimura fought her way into the Japanese underworld, but drug addiction and the slow demise of organised crime gangs almost destroyed herIn almost 40 years, Mako Nishimura never lost a fight. S...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Macron under pressure over reparatory justice for France’s role in slave trade
Demands grow for launch of formal discussion process on how country should address legacies of enslavementEmmanuel Macron is under pressure to open discussions on reparatory justice for France’s role ...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
US will see below-average 2026 hurricane season, Noaa predicts
Forecast came amid warning that US was unprepared for storms with staffing cuts under Trump administrationSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US will see a below-normal hurricane seas...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle
Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?Several hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster of environmen...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Turkish court ruling removes head of main opposition party
Ruling annuls 2023 CHP leadership contest and deposes Özgür Özel, the face of opposition to ErdoğanA Turkish court has issued a ruling that removes the head of the main opposition party, in the latest...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Black Ball review – the complicated secrets of gay sexuality in Spain are brilliantly told
Cannes film festival: Threading together three stories from distinct eras of Spanish life, this narrative triptych is superlatively acted and beautifully shotThe Black Ball is a narrative triptych abo...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson review – indie debut on the Women’s prize shortlist
This vivid story of a Caribbean childhood in 1960s Bradford does not stint on accounts of poverty and systemic abuse, yet is pungent with wit and colour‘I remember growing up and smelling lanolin ever...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Take a deep breath and pick up the phone’: a former union organizer on how to negotiate your debts down
Carrie Joy Grimes’ new book The Joy of Money offers tip and tools for middle-class Americans seeking out stability and securityCarrie Joy Grimes wants you to know you’re not going to get rich – or eve...
The Guardian
May 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters
As Maine's Senate matchup is all but set, incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins urges voters to pick her over Democrat Graham Platner because she can fund state priorities due to her seniority.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 21, 2026 - npr.org
UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure
The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.
BBC News
May 21, 2026 - bbc.com
Russia and China condemn US over indictment of former Cuban leader
It comes after the US charged Raúl Castro with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.
BBC News
May 21, 2026 - bbc.com
WATCH: Trump explains why he postponed signing AI executive order
President Donald Trump called off a signing ceremony Thursday for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America's edge on AI technology.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 21, 2026 - pbs.org
Supreme Court dismisses Alabama's bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability
The court's action leaves in place lower court rulings in favor of Joseph Clifton Smith, 55, who has been on death row roughly half his life after his conviction for beating a man to death in 1997.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 21, 2026 - pbs.org
The U.S.’s Most Concerning Anti-Vaccine Policy
The Trump administration is slow-walking immunization for kids around the world.
The Atlantic
May 21, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Tobacco Company Gave $5M to Trump PAC Days Before FDA OK’d Flavored Vapes
A recently filed financial report shows Reynolds Americans donated to the super PAC MAGA Inc. in April.
Truthout
May 21, 2026 - truthout.org
Ahmadinejad Is Still Bad for Iranians — and Still Great for Israel
A bombshell report shows how Israel and the U.S. never really cared about freeing the Iranian people. The post Ahmadinejad Is Still Bad for Iranians — and Still Great for Israel appeared first on The ...
The Intercept
May 20, 2026 - theintercept.com
Ballroom won’t be funded after Senate GOP drops $1 billion Trump security request
Multiple Republican senators objected to sending taxpayer dollars to the president’s East Wing revamp.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 20, 2026 - politico.com
False Testimony Sent Tony Carruthers to Death Row. Tennessee Is About to Kill Him.
Carruthers’s murder conviction hinged on the claims of paid informant, who has repeatedly recanted his testimony. The post False Testimony Sent Tony Carruthers to Death Row. Tennessee Is About to Kil...
The Intercept
May 20, 2026 - theintercept.com
Is Cuba back on the menu?
President Donald Trump talks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on May 20, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily n...
Vox
May 20, 2026 - vox.com
Trump Wasn’t on the Primary Ballot in Georgia. He Still Won.
On Tuesday, six states held primary elections to select which Republican and Democratic candidates will advance to the general election in November. The primaries were seen not only as contests within...
Mother Jones
May 20, 2026 - motherjones.com
New Pentagon task force races to bring powerful AI tools to America’s most sensitive networks
The new initiative will determine how AI models from tech giants such as OpenAI and Google can be safely deployed across Cyber Command and the NSA missions.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 20, 2026 - politico.com
Trump Demands Firing of Parliamentarian Over Disagreement on Ballroom Funding
Elizabeth MacDonough has served as Senate parliamentarian since 2012, presiding over Democratic and Republican terms.
Truthout
May 20, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump-Backed Candidate Unseats Massie in $33 Million Primary House Race
Trump's endorsed candidate, Ed Gallrein, won the primary race by more than 10 points.
Truthout
May 20, 2026 - truthout.org
After Months of Failed Votes, Senate Finally Advances Iran War Powers Resolution
Sen. Bill Cassidy voted in favor of the resolution days after losing his primary race to a Trump-endorsed candidate.
Truthout
May 20, 2026 - truthout.org
World Cup Players Say FIFA Heat Policies Fall Short Amid Climate Crisis Threat
In addition to heat mitigation, players are demanding that FIFA take proactive steps to address the climate crisis.
Truthout
May 20, 2026 - truthout.org
Colorado Supreme Court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors
Children's Hospital Colorado suspended medical treatments for transgender patients under 18 in January after it said the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opened an investigation into its t...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 20, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH: Trump says Raúl Castro indictment is 'a very important moment' for Cubans
The comments came shortly after federal prosecutors announced charges against Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated press...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 20, 2026 - pbs.org
Ben Gvir Taunts Flotilla Activists, Highlighting Israel’s Abuse of Detainees
Israel is “employing a criminal policy of abuse and humiliation against activists,” said a human rights center.
Truthout
May 20, 2026 - truthout.org
Michael Bay to direct film based on US military rescue mission in Iran
Director of Armageddon and Transformers to team up with Universal Pictures for drama based on recent eventsMichael Bay is set to direct a military drama based on the recent rescue of two US crew membe...
The Guardian
May 20, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Real Reason Thomas Massie Lost
He broke the one rule of the MAGA Republican Party.