Liberal Reporting for 2026-05-31
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 86 articles from 14 sites. We chose these from 633 articles found on 18 sites.
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Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, MS NOW, Vox, Mother Jones, The Guardian, The Intercept, Truthout, NYT > Top Stories, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, The Atlantic, PBS NewsHour - The Latest, National, World & Nation, BBC News.
Trump's immigration enforcers look into buying ad data. Industry insiders fear what comes next.
Businesses that collect and sell information on Americans face an ethical debate about its potential use in federal immigration probes.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - politico.com
Socialism's next test: Swing states
Francesca Hong is part of an array of lefty candidates running in competitive states emboldened by a turn toward economic populism amid widespread cost-of-living concerns.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - politico.com
Pam Bondi’s Epstein interview appears to have been an exercise in evading accountability
Bondi once made accountability her brand. Then she came to Washington and began running interference for those who might be exposed by the Epstein files. The post Pam Bondi’s Epstein interview appears...
MS NOW
May 30, 2026 - ms.now
Why Democrats can’t sell America on “democracy”
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attend the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. | Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP via Getty Images ...
Vox
May 30, 2026 - vox.com
James Clyburn says Democrats are misreading their own base. Here’s his fix.
At 85, the South Carolina congressman is fighting to protect his seat, his state’s place in the primary calendar and the future of a Democratic Party he believes is not paying attention to voters. The...
MS NOW
May 30, 2026 - ms.now
Just let Knicks fans have this moment, Trump. Stay away.
New York is overflowing with good vibes over the Knicks’ historic run to the NBA Finals. It doesn’t need Trump crashing the party. The post Just let Knicks fans have this moment, Trump. Stay away. app...
MS NOW
May 30, 2026 - ms.now
Ebola response puts Trump on collision course with global health body
The Trump administration has implemented some of the United States’ most stringent travel restrictions for infectious disease ever.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - politico.com
Trump wants to ‘manage’ China trade. Businesses see a tariff opening.
The administration is working to flesh out a proposal for a new trade body that the president and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to earlier this month.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - politico.com
Greg Bovino Keeps Posting to Get His Job Back. No One Is Listening.
Greg Bovino, the Nazi-garbed former Border Patrol commander, was ousted in January after CBP and ICE agents during his tenure killed Minneapolis protesters Renée Good and Alex Pretti. These days, Bovi...
Mother Jones
May 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
US ‘more than capable’ of resuming war against Iran, Pete Hegseth says
Pentagon chief also tells Singapore defence summit of ‘alarm’ at China’s military buildup but says US does not seek ‘needless confrontation’The US warned on Saturday it was “more than capable” of resu...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s ‘art of the deal’ is nowhere to be seen with Iran | Mohamad Bazzi
The self-proclaimed master dealmaker can’t seem to stop sabotaging his own negotiationsFor weeks, Donald Trump has tried to find a way to end the war he started with Iran – a deal that would allow him...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Fortress Europe: The Fight for Refugees in Greece
In 2015, hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and repression were trying to reach safe havens in Europe. From his home in Norway, Tommy Olsen decided to travel to Greece, a major gateway for mi...
Mother Jones
May 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
What Americans Really Think in These Troubled Times
These may be confusing and difficult times in America, but I consider myself pretty lucky. Most weekends, I get to hang out with an extraordinary group of people from around the country and see things...
Mother Jones
May 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
Richard Glossip on Life After Decades on Death Row
In an exclusive interview at home in Oklahoma City, Glossip describes his first days of freedom in a world he hasn’t experienced for nearly 30 years. The post Richard Glossip on Life After Decades on ...
The Intercept
May 30, 2026 - theintercept.com
Suit filed against ICE over ‘dire’ conditions at largest US immigration detention facility
In first suit over conditions at Texas’s Camp East Montana, plaintiffs allege ‘dangerous and abusive’ environment with ‘abhorrent’ medical careThe first lawsuit relating to the largest immigration det...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Chaos in California: state braces for its most turbulent election in years
There is little sign of clarity in the closing stretch of a campaign season for governor, Congress and LA mayorCalifornians are frustrated and underwhelmed heading into Tuesday’s primary election, whe...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE Agent Arrested in Texas, Charged With Lying About Minneapolis Shooting
“Nobody is above the law,” said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, "including agents of the federal government.”
Truthout
May 30, 2026 - truthout.org
Shackled, transferred, mocked: woman, 23, says she gave in to deportation after ‘humiliating’ ICE detention
Exclusive: Ana María was happy working in the US with an open asylum case. But after ICE detained her for months, she said she requested to go back to her native countryAna María had been happy living...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democrats have fresh hope to win back Senate – could they really pull it off?
North Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Alaska are key targets for a party bullish after a bruising Republican primary in TexasAfter Texas Republicans chose the beleaguered attorney general, Ken Paxton, as th...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Our Power Grid Is in Better Shape This Summer, Thanks to Solar and Batteries
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s set to be an abnormally hot summer this year—but the US grid appears to be in...
Mother Jones
May 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
Appeals Court Revives Texas Immigration Law Allowing Arrests on Suspicion
Civil rights groups warn the immigration law could lead to racial profiling and family separations.
Truthout
May 30, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s Loyalty to Fossil Fuel Companies Is Driving Up Inflation
The sooner we transition off fossil fuels, the healthier we — and our wallets — will be.
Truthout
May 30, 2026 - truthout.org
The new fight over raw milk, explained
Raw milk is displayed for sale at a grocery store in Torrance, California, on November 29, 2024. | Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Almost a century ago, public health agencies began mandating...
Vox
May 30, 2026 - vox.com
Judge orders Trump to respond to fraud claims over IRS lawsuit settlement
President Donald Trump dropped the suit, which sought $10 billion from the IRS, in a deal with the Justice Department to set up a fund that critics say could be used to pay his supporters. The post Ju...
MS NOW
May 30, 2026 - ms.now
Trump Squeezes Immigrants by Cutting Them Off From Jobs, Health Care and Housing
The methodically planned strategy is intended to pressure noncitizens, including many with legal status, to leave the United States.
NYT > Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
Among Mamdani’s Priorities, Economic Development Seems Low on the List
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not filled the vacant role of president of the Economic Development Corporation, deepening concern over his attention to the New York City economy.
NYT > Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
Can Trump win back young men with a UFC fight on his lawn? | Arwa Mahdawi
His poll numbers with the demographic are plummeting. But Democrats don’t seem to have learned anything from all thisDonald Trump has been facing a lot of allegations that he’s snoozing on the job. Bu...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Look at how Germany defeated the Red Army Faction. The lessons about how to fight terrorism are all there | Jason Burke
As Daniela Klette is jailed after three decades in hiding, it’s clear that good strategy, and principally democracy, beat the terror, bombs and gunsIn 1972, the great German novelist Heinrich Böll des...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations
The study found that the United States recommends more childhood vaccines than many peer nations. The post Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendatio...
MS NOW
May 30, 2026 - ms.now
Across the Middle East, Muslims Mark Eid Amid War and Crisis
From Iran to Gaza, Eid al-Adha celebrations were muted as war dragged on and shortages of food and fuel roiled the region.
NYT > Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump proposes ‘wild’ rally instead of concerts after artists back out of series
On Saturday posting spree, US president also decries judge’s ruling on Kennedy Center and praises progress on poolIn a spree of posts made to his Truth Social account on Saturday, Donald Trump lauded ...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
A broken economy and an emboldened regime: Iranians abandoned to endure fallout from war
Some Iranians hoped foreign intervention would unseat the regime but instead the US-Israel war has damaged livelihoods and strengthened those in powerAs Donald Trump swung this week between threats of...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Colombia prepares to go to polls in election shadowed by resurgence of political violence
Sunday’s presidential vote is contest between left and right – and between contradictory proposals for dealing with the decades-long armed conflictMateo Pérez Rueda was one internship away from comple...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200
Three men killed in third attack this week amid Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boatsThe US military said it had carried out another strike Friday on a boat accused of smuggling d...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump news at a glance: federal judge pumps the brakes on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Order bars government from ‘taking other further action’ in the creation or operation of the fund so a case challenging it can continue – key US politics stories from Friday, 29 May at a glanceA feder...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress
Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - npr.org
Troops Must Be Fit and Tall to Attend Trump’s UFC Fight
In preparation for President Donald Trump’s UFC fight on the White House South Lawn next month, Pentagon officials are hoping to lure hundreds of troops to attend the event. The catch? Troops need to ...
Mother Jones
May 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump rails against artists who backed out of Washington event for America’s 250th
The president said he believed the artists were getting “the yips” and said he may replace them with the “number one attraction anywhere in the world”: himself. The post Trump rails against artists w...
MS NOW
May 30, 2026 - ms.now
Is JD Vance the 2028 Front Runner? Trump Has Questions.
President Trump appears to see the matter of his heir as unsettled, adding a layer of tension to his relationship with Vice President JD Vance.
NYT > Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
5 Takeaways From a Kennedy Center Ruling That Angered Trump
A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to take President Trump’s name off the building. What happens next?
NYT > Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
Powerful A.I. Super PACs Duel Over the Midterms: ‘This Is a War’
One super PAC is allied with Anthropic. The other is tied to OpenAI. They’re both spending millions to influence this year’s elections.
NYT > Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
As Trump Mulls Decision About Iran War Deal, a Restive Middle East Waits to Hear
The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a “final determination” soon.
NYT > Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
The YOLO Republicans
The president is acting as if the midterms no longer matter.
NYT > Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘America’s sweetheart’: exhibition explores Marilyn Monroe’s complex relationship to stardom
The new exhibition at LA’s Academy museum features some of the star’s most intimate belongings that have never been available for public viewingThere’s an unsettling moment in Marilyn Monroe: Hollywoo...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Spencer Pratt is a reality star pandering to the LA ego. He could be our next mayor | Dave Schilling
As long as you remain angry at the city, you can ignore the candidate’s lack of experience or inability to articulate actual policyI vote by mail in every election these days, as is my right as a most...
The Guardian
May 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hegseth urges Asian leaders to boost military spending against China
The U.S. defense secretary said there is "rightful alarm" of China's military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - npr.org
What it means to be a man is a theme in Texas Senate race as Paxton attacks Talarico
Soon after winning the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico as "too low-T for Texas," putting manhood front and center in the race....
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 30, 2026 - npr.org
Trump’s Approach to Global Leadership
A discussion on the state of negotiations in Iran, what the future may hold for Ukraine, the U.S.’s relationship with Cuba, and more
The Atlantic
May 30, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The Trump Administration Is Done With Social Science
The National Science Foundation division that covers social, behavioral, and economic sciences is in the crosshairs.
The Atlantic
May 30, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Congress Is Poised to Integrate US and Israeli Militaries More Closely Than Ever
A new provision would fuse the US and Israel's military-industrial complexes while moving them further from public view.
Truthout
May 30, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s doctor declares him ‘fully fit’ and in ‘excellent health’ after checkup
But the physician noted that Trump has gained weight, needs to exercise more and has bruising on his hands “related to frequent handshaking.” The post Trump’s doctor declares him ‘fully fit’ and in ‘e...
MS NOW
May 30, 2026 - ms.now
Fears of travel chaos flare as Mullin weighs pulling customs officers from Newark airport
The DHS secretary has said Customs and Border Protection officers at the airport could be sent to handle protests at an immigration detention center in New Jersey.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 29, 2026 - politico.com
For Reid Hoffman and E. Jean Carroll, Trump’s DOJ looks like the Department of Payback
The pattern of Justice Department investigations and indictments is hard to ignore: The targets are not random but people who have publicly opposed Trump. The post For Reid Hoffman and E. Jean Carrol...
MS NOW
May 29, 2026 - ms.now
ICE Pepper-Sprayed, Beat Detainees for Protesting “Horrific Conditions” In Delaney Hall Jail
Detainees told a visiting member of Congress that the attacks were “retribution for the ongoing hunger strike.” The post ICE Pepper-Sprayed, Beat Detainees for Protesting “Horrific Conditions” In Dela...
The Intercept
May 29, 2026 - theintercept.com
It Was Supposed to Be a Lifeline for a Blue-Collar Town. Then Trump Returned.
New Bedford, Massachusetts is ground zero for America’s wind industry.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 29, 2026 - politico.com
Washington Protesters Convicted of “Conspiracy to Impede” ICE Agents
On a Wednesday afternoon last June, Bajun Mavalwalla II, Jac Archer, and Justice Forral gathered with hundreds of others to protest outside an ICE office in Spokane, Washington. Word had spread on soc...
Mother Jones
May 29, 2026 - motherjones.com
Hegseth tempers China criticism at Asia forum
The Pentagon chief, in a rare omission, avoided any mention of Taiwan in a speech to Asian officials.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 29, 2026 - politico.com
Watch: The Violent ICE Crackdown Comes to New Jersey
For the past week, anti-ICE activists have been protesting at Delaney Hall, an immigration detention facility where detainees have reportedly engaged in a hunger strike. As journalist Amanda Moore exp...
Mother Jones
May 29, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Los Angeles Left Is at War With Itself Over the Mayor’s Race
Rae Huang supporters say Nithya Raman is compromised. Raman’s base calls Huang a spoiler. Looming over it all: reality TV star Spencer Pratt. The post The Los Angeles Left Is at War With Itself Over t...
The Intercept
May 29, 2026 - theintercept.com
Newsom’s climate rules bend to gas price politics
California is changing its climate policies in the face of affordability concerns as Gavin Newsom looks toward 2028.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 29, 2026 - politico.com
Warren seeks details on acting ICE director’s ties to private prison industry
The Massachusetts Democrat is requesting info on David Venturella’s connections with Geo Group, which has raked in record revenue under Trump. The post Warren seeks details on acting ICE director’s ti...
MS NOW
May 29, 2026 - ms.now
ICE and Prison Guards Retaliate Against Detainees and Protestors at Delaney Hall
ICE and prison guards have escalated their attacks on detainees and activists at Delaney immigrant jail in New Jersey.
Truthout
May 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Ebola outbreaks are always challenging. The Trump administration made the job harder.
The administration is failing to provide the necessary leadership to contain the current epidemic. The post Ebola outbreaks are always challenging. The Trump administration made the job harder. appear...
MS NOW
May 29, 2026 - ms.now
Trump leaves Situation Room meeting with no update on an Iran deal
The president had promised a "final determination" on Iran after the two-hour meeting. He emerged without one.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 29, 2026 - politico.com
New Jersey says state police will replace federal agents outside ICE facility
Announcement coincides with reports of influx of federal agents to Delaney Hall, site of protests and hunger strikeTop New Jersey officials announced on Friday that the state police will be taking ove...
The Guardian
May 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Judge launches inquiry into Trump-IRS settlement that led to ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams asked Trump’s lawyers to respond to a call for her to explore the deal that led to the $1.8 billion fund.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 29, 2026 - politico.com
News Wrap: Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump's name from building
In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remove Donald Trump's name from the building, the U.S. and Iran appear to still be far apart on a potential deal to end the confl...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 29, 2026 - pbs.org
Hunger in US Under Trump Reaches Levels Not Seen Since Peak of COVID Pandemic
A new analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals the fallout from cuts to federal food aid programs.
Truthout
May 29, 2026 - truthout.org
The Guardian view on Israel and Gaza: the threat of further humanitarian catastrophe | Editorial
As Donald Trump looks for peace with Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu’s government escalates elsewhere – and Europe stands by“He’ll do whatever I want him to do,” said Donald Trump, addressing his discussions...
The Guardian
May 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘The rug pulled out from everyone’: the chaos of Trump’s new green card rules
The policy memo issued last week requires many foreigners to obtain green cards through their home countriesA new policy memo issued last week by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), requi...
The Guardian
May 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Capehart and Continetti on Talarico's chances against Paxton in Texas
Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including midterm primary elections showing more signs of s...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 29, 2026 - pbs.org
Watch: Is Trump’s Party Stranglehold Actually a Death Grip?
It pays to earn an endorsement from Donald Trump. Across 118 endorsement, the president boasts a perfect score in 2026’s midterm primaries, ousting a number of longtime Republican lawmakers (and Trump...
Mother Jones
May 29, 2026 - motherjones.com
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization” Fund
The order comes in response to a suit alleging violations of the First and Fifth Amendments and Congressional authority.
Truthout
May 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Attacks on Jewish sites stir fear ahead of New York’s Israel Day Parade
Jewish residents say they feel increasingly targeted by antisemitic or anti-Israel violence. For some, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s efforts to distance the city from Israel is adding to the unease.
National
May 29, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
What if Trump invades Cuba? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
When the US indicted Raúl Castro recently, it was another step in the escalating pressure campaign the Trump administration is conducting against Cuba’s communist government. As Cuba’s president warns...
The Guardian
May 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center
Judge rules that Washington DC performing arts venue cannot be renamed without an act of CongressA judge on Friday ordered the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing...
The Guardian
May 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Asia defense summit opens with China and doubts about U.S. priorities topping concerns
Vietnam's leader said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz has shown how one flashpoint can throw the rest of the world into turmoil, suggesting that the U.S. and China need to abide by international law ...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 29, 2026 - pbs.org
Judge says Kennedy Center board violated law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations....
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 29, 2026 - pbs.org
Judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center, halts closure
A federal judge has ruled that President Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations.
World & Nation
May 29, 2026 - latimes.com
Why Trump is hosting a UFC fight for his birthday
Cranes work on the construction of a UFC cage on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2026. | Anne Lebreton/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily...
Vox
May 29, 2026 - vox.com
Does the US need new laws to protect elections?
And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?
BBC News
May 29, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Kenyan court blocks U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center to treat Americans
In Central Africa, authorities are still struggling to get their hands around an Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases. A Kenyan court temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan t...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 29, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump signals optimism, but still hasn't signed off on an Iran peace framework
Trump faced a politically fraught decision to enter an agreement that would invariably require significant concessions to Tehran.
World & Nation
May 29, 2026 - latimes.com
Netanyahu Says Israeli Military to Take Over 70 Percent of Gaza
“Gaza’s humanitarian space is further shrinking,” said the EU commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management.
Truthout
May 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Federal Judge Upholds Infamously Brutal Farm Labor at Angola Prison
The judge's ruling rejected a request to end the prison's use of grueling farm labor as a disciplinary measure.
Truthout
May 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s “Board of Peace” Has No Funds for Gaza Reconstruction
“For us, it doesn’t look like a peace deal, it looks like a trap,” said Bisan Owda, a Palestinian journalist in Gaza.