Liberal Reporting for 2026-06-08
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 63 articles from 14 sites. We chose these from 627 articles found on 18 sites.
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Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, The Guardian, MS NOW, The Intercept, NYT > Top Stories, Mother Jones, BBC News, Truthout, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, National, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, Vox, The Atlantic, PBS NewsHour - The Latest.
The back-channel bid to go soft on Maduro
A web of oil interests, a fallen congressmember, a special envoy and a fleet of social-media influencers tried to pull the Trump administration toward a more accommodating posture on Venezuela. It alm...
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - politico.com
The women who could make or break MAGA
Bubbling under the surface of Turning Point USA's Women's Leadership Summit are divisions within the GOP that have enveloped the online voices of the young female right.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - politico.com
The MAHA moms who helped elect Trump are out of patience
As Republicans fight to hold Congress, they shouldn’t count on the women who helped elect Trump in 2024, MAHA activists say.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - politico.com
‘Repression and resistance’: a historian uncovers the history of migrant protests in US detention
As protests flare at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall, Jessica Ordaz examines the US’s complex relationship with migration and detentionFor more than two weeks, at least 300 detainees at the Delaney Hall imm...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
A flesh-eating pest threatens Trump’s beef price hopes
A potential New World screwworm infestation is the latest obstacle clouding Republicans’ goals to rein in consumers’ grocery bills and reduce economic peril in farm country.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - politico.com
Trump explodes at ‘Meet the Press’ host: ‘You’re either crooked or you’re stupid’
The president walked off the set mid-interview with moderator Kristen Welker after hurling insults at her. The post Trump explodes at ‘Meet the Press’ host: ‘You’re either crooked or you’re stupid’ ap...
MS NOW
Jun 7, 2026 - ms.now
Democrats can maintain their lead over Republicans on the economy if they don’t make this disastrous mistake
A bill that would raise the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from $250,000 to $5 million is being wrongly promoted as a benefit to “Main Street.” The post Democrats can maintain their lead over R...
MS NOW
Jun 7, 2026 - ms.now
‘It’s a hurricane warning’: Guardrails around powerful AI models may be too late
The U.S. has at most six to 12 months before Beijing can compete with this new wave of hyper-advanced AI models.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - politico.com
Daughter of 2028 Olympics Chair Dreams of Competing in LA — for Israel
Hollywood scion Casey Wasserman faced criticisms as Los Angeles Olympics chief for his connections to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The post Daughter of 2028 Olympics Chair Dreams of Competing i...
The Intercept
Jun 7, 2026 - theintercept.com
Bob Packwood, senator forced to resign due to sex scandal, dies at 93
The longtime Oregon senator stepped down as he was about to be expelled.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - politico.com
Hegseth Criticizes Europe Over Migration ‘Invasion’ in D-Day Speech
The remarks from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reflect many of the Trump administration’s previous assertions on immigrants in Europe, which overlap with the language of European far-right political ...
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
“Can We Make the Protesters Look More Violent?”
Scott Pelley spent 37 years at CBS News, only to be fired last week after coming into conflict with Free Press founder Bari Weiss, who took control of the network last October. In a New York Times sit...
Mother Jones
Jun 7, 2026 - motherjones.com
Kids should be allowed to just be kids. This Pride Month, that’s getting harder.
A number of families of trans kids who received gender-confirming care dating back to 2020 are standing up to the Trump administration for their constitutional rights. The post Kids should be allowed...
MS NOW
Jun 7, 2026 - ms.now
Trump says he never promised ‘no new wars’
“I didn't promise anything,” President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - politico.com
Trump refuses to rule out using ‘anti-weaponization’ fund for Capitol rioters who attacked police
US president says ‘I’d pay the kind of money they deserve’ amid questions over his administration establishing fundDonald Trump declined on Sunday to definitively rule out compensating individuals who...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Iran vows ‘painful’ response after Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs
Tehran official says US bases and assets are ‘legitimate targets’ after Israeli bombing of apartment buildingsMiddle East crisis – live updatesA senior Iranian official has promised a “decisive and pa...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss wanted 60 Minutes to say Renee Good was ‘driving toward officer’
Fired journalist accuses CBS News chief of interfering with report because it echoed what Trump said of the shootingFired CBS 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley has accused editorial management at his old...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Peru’s discontented voters face straight left-right choice in election runoff
Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of 1990s leader Alberto, is vying with a congressman to become country’s ninth president in a decadePeruvians go to the polls on Sunday in an election runoff that pits a p...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments were 'wrong'
Vance had blamed Henry Nowak's death on the "mass invasion of migrants" - but Lammy says it "has got nothing to do with mass migration".
BBC News
Jun 7, 2026 - bbc.com
Inside Delaney Hall’s Black Box
Early Saturday morning, a woman whose husband is detained at ICE’s Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, drove nearly two hours to visit him. She was turned away at the gate. GEO Group—the multibillion...
Mother Jones
Jun 7, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump ends NBC interview over discussion of ‘crooked’ elections
He scolded host Kristen Welker: “You're a one-sided crooked network."
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - politico.com
Knicks Watch Party at MSG Is Canceled as Game 3 Security Ramps Up for Trump
President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are expected to attend the game on Monday at Madison Square Garden. A viewing party on Friday led to more than a dozen arrests.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump’s failure to maintain ceasefires is part of the new world disorder – and ordinary people pay the price | Simon Tisdall
The US president brags about ending wars but look at Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and Lebanon to see what his casual disregard for diplomacy and obsession with instant results have achievedThere are visionary ...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Humans Are Raiding Whales’ Food Supply for Dietary Supplements and Animal Feed
This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Maxing out at around 200 tons, the blue whale is not only the largest anim...
Mother Jones
Jun 7, 2026 - motherjones.com
Judge Blocks Trump From Holding Food Aid Hostage to Force His Agenda on States
Hundreds of thousands have already lost federal food assistance since the passage of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Truthout
Jun 7, 2026 - truthout.org
Visa dispute amid war sidelines Iran soccer team staff from World Cup
“We will not allow the Iranian team to abuse this system to sneak terrorists into the United States under false pretenses,” a U.S. official told MS NOW. The post Visa dispute amid war sidelines Iran s...
MS NOW
Jun 7, 2026 - ms.now
For the Nation’s Birthday, Making It Harder to Become an American
The Trump Administration has chosen to honor the Semiquincentennial of a nation of immigrants with a vision that sends the country back in time.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Jun 7, 2026 - newyorker.com
Over shared meals, Philadelphians write a recipe for citizenship
Residents talk about immigration, belonging and what it means to be a good neighbor ahead of America’s 250th — and as an antidote to some Trump policies.
National
Jun 7, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Iranians Sink Into Despair Facing War Deaths and Skyrocketing Inflation
An imploding economy is causing hopelessness among both pro- and anti-government Iranians. And for those who wished for regime change, the letdown is palpable.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Says Iran Has Made a ‘Big’ Nuclear Promise. It Isn’t New.
President Trump’s boasts of securing a commitment from Iranian leaders not to develop a nuclear weapon have puzzled nuclear experts who note that Tehran has made that pledge for more than 50 years.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
Credit cards aren’t evil – if you know how to use them the right way | Gene Marks
Using a credit card is no different than having a drink or two at dinner or a Big Mac once in a while. It’s fine, just don’t overdo itThe percentage of credit card balances that were at least 90 days ...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ticket pain and Trump anger, but still room for ‘magic’: how readers feel about the World Cup
With this summer’s tournament nearly upon us, Guardian readers share their mixed emotions - unease and apathy, but also excitement and optimismWorld Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the appTh...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
An Australian in the US: national identity is one thing, but it’s hard to cheer for either World Cup team | Tom Hawking
The Socceroos playing on football’s biggest stage in my adopted country would normally have me racing to book tickets. Not this year Is “USA! USA! USA!” a more fundamentally obnoxious chant than “Auss...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
U.K. deputy prime minister: JD Vance was wrong to blame teen's murder on immigration
Britain's deputy prime minister says he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - npr.org
David Lammy Tells JD Vance He's Wrong Over Immigration Comments
The Deputy PM called the US Vice President and told him he’s wrong over Henry Nowak post.
BBC News
Jun 7, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
I don’t want children. I do want children. What should I do?
What do you do about having children? Editor’s note, June 7, 8 am ET: We’re bringing you some of our best-loved Your Mileage May Vary columns while Sigal Samuel is on parental leave. The one below o...
Vox
Jun 7, 2026 - vox.com
Americans’ electric bills are skyrocketing as utilities rake in record profits
In the past, utilities were largely run by engineers. Their mission was straightforward: keep the lights on. Today, that mission is much different. The post Americans’ electric bills are skyrocketing ...
MS NOW
Jun 7, 2026 - ms.now
5 Takeaways From Scott Pelley’s Times Magazine Interview
Mr. Pelley, who was at CBS News for 37 years, including as a White House correspondent and a “60 Minutes” correspondent, spoke in his first extended interview since he was fired.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s Birthday
A federal lawsuit said the event, set for June 14, was unlawfully planned and designed to benefit Mr. Trump and his allies.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
Air fare rises ‘inevitable’ as airlines face extra $100bn jet fuel bill this year
Iata summit in Brazil hears top executives say although jet fuel shortages are unlikely, industry-wide profits will halveBA boss: ‘Costly aviation taxes and rail tickets stunting UK tourism growth’Air...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
A priceless book of Yiddish songs from the Holocaust lay in a Sydney cupboard for decades – now it has been rescued
The family of Olga R almost threw out the collection of 20 songs written by concentration camp prisoners after her death, before discovering its incredible historyGet our breaking news email, free app...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Nicola Jennings on Donald Trump, JD Vance and civilisational decline – cartoon
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The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘A driver of political violence’: how the breakneck AI boom is fueling anti-tech extremism
Backlash against AI is taking an extremist turn, following in the footsteps of earlier techno-pessimist militantsWhen a 20-year-old man from Texas was arrested earlier this year for allegedly trying t...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Racist mindsets’: Congolese in Ireland feel fear in wake of Yves Sakila’s death
After a death in Dublin with echoes of George Floyd, people of colour sense rising hostilityWhen Kembetia Bissa fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo and moved to Ireland in 2003 he found not only...
The Guardian
Jun 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
When U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it
In South Africa and Mozambique, health care providers say cancellation or redirection of U.S. PEPFAR funding under the Trump administration have already endangered vulnerable people and cost lives.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 7, 2026 - npr.org
Zelensky in Downing Street for Ukraine war talks with European leaders
Zelensky's meeting with Ukraine's staunchest European allies comes as US President Donald Trump's focus has shifted to the war with Iran.
BBC News
Jun 7, 2026 - bbc.com
Son calls for Iran prisoner exchange for British pair
Craig and Lindsay Foreman's son urges the UK to explore a prisoner exchange to secure their release.
BBC News
Jun 7, 2026 - bbc.com
Girl, 16, among five arrested over Nowak protests as three charged
Disorder erupted in Southampton on Tuesday near where 18-year-old Henry Nowak was fatally stabbed.
BBC News
Jun 7, 2026 - bbc.com
The Liberal District That Could Oust a Trump-Defying Democrat
A New York City congressional race shows the fractures on the left.
The Atlantic
Jun 7, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Missouri Republicans are taking an ax to Dolly Parton’s signature initiative
The state’s decision to freeze enrollment in Parton’s Imagination Library, which offers free books to kids, comes at a perilous time for children’s literacy. The post Missouri Republicans are taking ...
MS NOW
Jun 7, 2026 - ms.now
US Accepts Only White Refugees For Sixth Consecutive Month
Every single one of the 599 refugees the US admitted last month was a white South African, according to data the State Department’s Bureau of Population released Friday. In fact, so was every other re...
Mother Jones
Jun 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
What to know about the protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center
Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late May have become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Donald Trump's immig...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Jun 6, 2026 - pbs.org
Hegseth Warns Europe to Defend Itself Against a Second D-Day
In a perplexing speech Saturday commemorating the World War II D-Day landings in Normandy, France, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called for European leaders to combat what he implied was a second,...
Mother Jones
Jun 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
Judge Blocks Trump Immigration Restrictions, Orders Restart of Asylum Processing
The ruling strikes down Trump's freeze on processing for immigrants from 39 countries, which left many in legal limbo.
Truthout
Jun 6, 2026 - truthout.org
‘It’s like they’re kidnapped there’: families tell of distress over ‘inhumane’ ICE jail
As detainees go on hunger strike over conditions at Delaney Hall, relatives describe concern for loved ones’ wellbeingIn mid-May, Elder Guerra was showering inside the Delaney Hall immigration detenti...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
California AG denies Trump’s voter fraud claims as ballot counting continues
California Attorney General Rob Bonta dismissed the unsubstantiated accusations as a “figment of the imagination of Trump and others who follow that conspiracy theory.” The post California AG denies T...
MS NOW
Jun 6, 2026 - ms.now
What's next for the War Powers Resolution on Iran? PolitiFact explains
The House and Senate have advanced war powers resolutions aimed at curbing President Donald Trump from continuing the war in Iran. Can a 53-year-old law make a difference? What steps would be required...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Jun 6, 2026 - pbs.org
Police arrest son of James Handy’s girlfriend in actor’s stabbing death in LA
Officers responded after a 911 caller said, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin,” according to the The Los Angeles Police Department. The post Police arrest son of James Handy’s girlfri...
MS NOW
Jun 6, 2026 - ms.now
How Xavier Becerra turned around his campaign to be California’s governor
In late March, his polling hovered near 3%, but in a stunning reversal Becerra has advanced to the general electionXavier Becerra, the former Biden cabinet official whose California gubernatorial camp...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
U.S. mortgage rates are staying high – and the Federal Reserve can do little about it
Investors' inflation expectations, much more than the central bank, are among the factors that affect the cost of home loans.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Jun 6, 2026 - pbs.org
The Congresswoman Who Got Trump’s Name Off the Kennedy Center
Representative Joyce Beatty sued over the president’s control of the arts complex. The effort to keep it open isn’t over.
The Atlantic
Jun 6, 2026 - theatlantic.com
What I’ve Learned From 25 Years of Covering the Global War on Terror
In his farewell column, Tom Engelhardt outlines how US imperialism came home in the form of Donald Trump.
Truthout
Jun 6, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s Controversial Sale of Arctic Drilling Rights Draws Almost No Interest
"Oil and gas companies ... know that drilling in the Arctic Refuge is a losing proposition,” said a critic of the sale.