Liberal Reporting for 2026-06-11
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 100 articles from 16 sites. We chose these from 607 articles found on 17 sites.
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Mother Jones, The Intercept, ProPublica, Vox, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, MS NOW, The Guardian, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, Truthout, NYT > Top Stories, Democracy Now! Audio, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, BBC News, World & Nation, The Atlantic, National.
Trump’s “Weaponization” Claim Is Total BS
A version of the below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about p...
Mother Jones
Jun 10, 2026 - motherjones.com
Top Pentagon Official Admits Boat Strike May Have Killed Victims of Human Trafficking
If this boat was running drugs, why was it loaded with so many people? The post Top Pentagon Official Admits Boat Strike May Have Killed Victims of Human Trafficking appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept
Jun 10, 2026 - theintercept.com
What You Need to Know About How Tear Gas Harms Kids
The post What You Need to Know About How Tear Gas Harms Kids appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jun 10, 2026 - propublica.org
The next victim of the Supreme Court’s voting rights decision will be workers
Meet your new king. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice released an opinion on Tuesday that, in the likely event it is embraced by a Republican-controlled ...
Vox
Jun 10, 2026 - vox.com
Republicans just took ICE spending fights off the table. It won’t end shutdown threats.
Passage of a GOP bill to fund Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda for years doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of other partisan spending battles looming ahead of the midterms.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - politico.com
Most New US Data Centers Are Slated for Drought-Plagued Areas
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A record-shattering drought has racked much of the United States. But the artifici...
Mother Jones
Jun 10, 2026 - motherjones.com
Social Security funds to hit a “critical low” in 2032
In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: U.S., Iran trade more strikes; new reporting on the Epstein files, and more. The post Social Security funds to hit a “critical low” in 2032 appea...
MS NOW
Jun 10, 2026 - ms.now
Trump-appointed federal prosecutor seeks public help on election conspiracy theories
Prosecutors rarely appear on programs such as Glenn Beck’s while effectively trying to crowdsource evidence collection, but we’re living in weird times. The post Trump-appointed federal prosecutor see...
MS NOW
Jun 10, 2026 - ms.now
How the Iran war could drive conflicts in countries thousands of miles away
Motorcycle taxi drivers ride past a burning barricade on a road blocked with stones to prevent traffic from passing during a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices in Nairobi on May 18, 2...
Vox
Jun 10, 2026 - vox.com
In California, a Former Biden Official and Fox News Personality Will Face Off for Governor
A billionaire running as a progressive failed to defeat Steve Hilton, a Republican who will face Democrat Xavier Becerra in November. The post In California, a Former Biden Official and Fox News Perso...
The Intercept
Jun 10, 2026 - theintercept.com
Inflation surges to three-year high as Iran fighting drags on
The rise in fuel prices poses a challenge for Trump and Republicans as they prepare for a midterm election campaign dominated by affordability issues.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - politico.com
Trump signs $70bn immigration act ensuring ICE funding through 2029
Package allocates $38bn to ICE, $26bn to Customs and Border Protection and $5bn more to the DHSSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump signed a nearly $70bn immigration enforceme...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump Told Prosecutors to Target ICE Protesters. A Chicago Jury Wasn’t Buying It.
The grand jury transcripts from the “Broadview Six” case, in which the federal government tried to charge six Chicagoans with felony conspiracy for their participation in an anti-ICE protest, were rel...
Mother Jones
Jun 10, 2026 - motherjones.com
Becerra and Hilton Advance in California Governor’s Race
A week after polls closed in California’s closely watched open gubernatorial primary last Tuesday—following a slow trickle of votes that fueled unsubstantiated claims of fraud from the president—Democ...
Mother Jones
Jun 10, 2026 - motherjones.com
Rolling the dice on Graham Platner
Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine. | Laura Brett/Getty Images Graham Platner’s primary victory in Maine means Democra...
Vox
Jun 10, 2026 - vox.com
DOJ says ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is dead. The lawsuits are still moving ahead.
The Justice Department said it is not moving forward with the “anti-weaponization” fund, but the courts are still hearing lawsuits against the so-called “slush fund.” The post DOJ says ‘anti-weaponiza...
MS NOW
Jun 10, 2026 - ms.now
Bernie Sanders’ candidates just keep winning
The Vermont senator's primary endorsement hot streak continued on Tuesday.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - politico.com
Trump says Bill Pulte will ‘execute the immediate downsizing’ of intelligence community in temporary role – live
US president says he will look for a permanent director ‘with experience in National Security’ after backlash against Bill Pulte’s lacking record Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump’s i...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Elon Musk’s Reward for Calling for a Race War? Becoming a Trillionaire.
British Labour Party leadership accused Elon Musk of inciting violence on social media ahead of massive ongoing white supremacist, anti-immigration riots centered in Belfast, Northern Ireland. “It’s ...
Mother Jones
Jun 10, 2026 - motherjones.com
Why the Scandal-Ridden Democrat With a Nazi Tattoo Won Maine’s Senate Primary
Graham Platner, the rugged oyster farmer positioning himself as a progressive populist, won Maine’s Democratic Senate Primary on Tuesday, earning more than 70 percent of the vote so far. He is now sla...
Mother Jones
Jun 10, 2026 - motherjones.com
RFK’s Answer to the Maternal Health Crisis: Hide the Data
In April, during a congressional hearing that coincided with Black Maternal Health Week, Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) pressed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the US’ abysmal...
Mother Jones
Jun 10, 2026 - motherjones.com
Cost of living soars to highest level since 2023
The rise was driven, predictably, by higher oil and gas prices. Prices overall rose 4.2% annually. The post Cost of living soars to highest level since 2023 appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Jun 10, 2026 - ms.now
Top DOJ official planned to make a claim with Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs wanted to apply because he had his records subpoenaed when he investigated “Russiagate” as a congressional staffer.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - politico.com
‘Every day it’s more barriers’: how the US is shutting out climate refugees
As the US shuts its doors to most refugees, there’s little hope of a new system to help those forced from home by climate impactsTrump targets migrants from countries hit most by climate shocksMillion...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.10.26: House members fail again in bids for higher office
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.10.26: House members fail again in bids for higher office appeared first on MS NOW...
MS NOW
Jun 10, 2026 - ms.now
Trump attacks on renewables ‘toxic’ to permitting talks
A top Democrat said Wednesday he wanted to see more movement on renewable energy approvals. A White House official didn’t appear willing to budge.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s slush fund is gone – but his IRS agreement is a new level of self-dealing | Mohamad Bazzi
The president’s immunity from continuing audits made fewer headlines than the ‘anti-weaponization fund’, but it’s no less egregiousLast week, Todd Blanche, the acting US attorney general, told Congres...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Will Trump ruin America’s birthday?
An entrance to a construction area of Freedom 250's Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on May 28, 2026. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump has big p...
Vox
Jun 10, 2026 - vox.com
Knicks provide boon to Mamdani political brand
The New York City mayor, an avid sports fan, is reaping rewards from a city abuzz over the NBA Finals.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - politico.com
Trump-backed candidate wins GOP primary to replace Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei
Retired Lt. Col. David Flippo overcame carpetbagging accusations in Nevada’s lone Republican House district.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - politico.com
The rightwing campaign to control how US judges view the climate crisis
US energy secretary Chris Wright featured in seminars to judges when he was a fracking executiveAs cities and states sue big oil for billions in damages over allegations that it covered up the dangers...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
With increasing frequency, GOP’s Thune and Trump are not on the same page
The president hasn’t thrown any recent tantrums about the South Dakotan, but with the way things are going, it’s easy to wonder if the dam might soon break. The post With increasing frequency, GOP’s T...
MS NOW
Jun 10, 2026 - ms.now
Middle East crisis live: Trump teases another Iran attack and claims US ‘secret mission’ moved 100m oil barrels in Strait of Hormuz
Trump claims US was close to a deal but Iran is ‘playing us for suckers’ and says that the ‘United States of America controls the Strait of Hormuz, not Iran’If the US genuinely wants a deal it will ha...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Is he Bernie Sanders or Donald Trump? Protest vote complicates Graham Platner’s victory
Democrats have rolled the dice in Maine as they pursue a post-Trump future. Will it work?It was over the moment he received the endorsement of Maine’s most famous resident: Stephen King, the master of...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Olympic chief ‘confident’ LA Games will not repeat World Cup referee fiasco
Kirsty Coventry: IOC will have taskforce for any issuesReferee Omar Artan refused entry by US officialsThe International Olympic Committee insists it is “confident” that the LA Games in 2028 will not ...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
There are no guardrails now on the right of UK politics: where Restore Britain goes, others will follow | Owen Jones
In the UK – and across the west - incendiary language and white supremacist policies are entering the political mainstreamWhat qualifies as too rightwing these days? It’s a question I’ve considered of...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trial under way for ex-NYC comptroller Brad Lander after immigration court arrest
Brad Lander and 10 other elected officials were arrested by federal agents at ICE facility last SeptemberThe trial against Brad Lander, a New York City Democrat, stemming from his arrest during an att...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
San Francisco immigration court shuts down, striking at heart of historic advocacy
The main San Francisco court was one of the busiest in the country, hearing thousands of cases a year. It was also one of the courts most likely to grant an immigrants' asylum application.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - npr.org
Lawyers Are Building a New Infrastructure to Fight Trump’s Deportation Machine
Lawyers and activists are organizing “habeas projects” to file petitions on behalf of unlawfully detained immigrants.
Truthout
Jun 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Admin Moves to Denaturalize 17 Americans in Attack on Legal Immigration
“The government has used this power in the past to target people it views as political opponents,” said a law professor.
Truthout
Jun 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump-Deported Migrants Remain Locked Up in Eswatini, Where They Have No Ties
The African country agreed to receive up to 160 people removed from the US in exchange for $5.1 million.
Truthout
Jun 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Shrugs Off High Prices Amid Iran War and Says ‘I Love the Inflation’
As inflation outpaces workers’ wages, the Trump administration insists that its agenda is working.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - nytimes.com
Ben Jennings on Britain’s anti-immigration protests – cartoon
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The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on far-right violence: digital radicalisation is threatening democracy | Editorial
Violence on the streets of Northern Ireland is the real-world expression of a sinister mechanism that goes unchecked onlineMasked men who drive terrorised families out of their homes cannot be called ...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Stolen Revolution by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Yeganeh Torbati review – Iran’s recent history explained
This account of the Islamic Republic and its discontents told via six contrasting lives should be required readingIt’s difficult in 2026 to talk about Iran without confronting a lot of crude certainty...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light
In a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly-departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlawful activity, which could include protesters.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - npr.org
Here’s What Pete Hegseth’s Religion Believes About Mormons
Last week, the Pentagon released a new list of 31 religions officially recognized by the US Department of Defense, edited down from more than 200 that had previously been accepted. The purpose of stre...
Mother Jones
Jun 10, 2026 - motherjones.com
Democracy Now! 2026-06-10 Wednesday
Headlines for June 10, 2026; Report from Tehran: Amid More U.S./Iran Bombing, Trump Warns Iran Is ”DEAD…Will Pay the Price”; The Shocking Secrets of MSG’s Surveillance Machine: Noah Shachtman on Knick...
Democracy Now! Audio
Jun 10, 2026 - democracynow.org
Speaker Johnson eyes a new ‘plan’ for Social Security and Medicare to be shared in 2027
For those who care about the future of the popular social insurance programs, the Republican’s vague comments weren’t exactly reassuring. The post Speaker Johnson eyes a new ‘plan’ for Social Security...
MS NOW
Jun 10, 2026 - ms.now
Maine Primary-Election Results: Graham Platner Wins
Platner secured the Democratic nomination in the U.S. Senate race against the incumbent Susan Collins; the former governor Paul LePage will be the Republican nominee in a competitive congressional dis...
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Jun 10, 2026 - newyorker.com
How Quiet Oman Landed Itself in Trump’s Cross Hairs
As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Says He’s ‘Not Looking to Renew’ Canada-Mexico Trade Deal
The president’s comments come at a crucial moment in talks among the three countries over the renewal of their free-trade agreement.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - nytimes.com
Why Complete Election Results in Maine Could Take More Than a Week
Winners in the Republican and Democratic primary races for governor and in a Democratic congressional primary have not yet been determined.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - nytimes.com
America’s 250th birthday celebration is replacing history with toxic myth | Judith Levine
This year’s events will be a mélange of Trumpian egotism, Maga populism and Christian nationalismMusicians who dropped out of the Great American State Fair said they were tricked.“I HAVE INFORMED MY A...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Florida lawsuit alleges wrongful arrest after AI facial recognition error
Robert Dillon was arrested at home in Florida despite living 300 miles away from where a crime was committedSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA Florida man is suing several law enforcem...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
MSG Sports criticizes NYPD and Mamdani over Knicks Game 4 security
James Dolan’s company slams mayor and police commissioner as ‘party poopers’ over large restricted zoneThe owner of the New York Knicks basketball team sharply criticized both the New York police depa...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump is stripping Americans of their citizenship at a shocking rate | Moustafa Bayoumi
This month, the administration is seeking to denaturalize 17 people, part of an effort unprecedented in modern US historyI still remember my citizenship ceremony from 2011. There was a festive spirit ...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled by climate crisis, in North SumatraExtreme rainfall and landslides fuelled by the climate crisis kill...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Making paintings at this moment is total folly’: the cosmic, chaotic art of Caragh Thuring
Nuclear submarines, gods in women’s bedrooms, a threadbare office carpet inside the World Trade Center … Thuring talks about painting the world on the brink of chaos – and letting you join the dots‘We...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Belfast knife attack disorder 'destabilising', says terror adviser
Jonathan Hall KC tells the BBC it was "absolutely legitimate" to talk about immigration in relation to national security.
BBC News
Jun 10, 2026 - bbc.com
Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US Israel war in Iran.
BBC News
Jun 10, 2026 - bbc.com
News Analysis: The war front that could sink Trump's negotiations with Iran
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict unfolding in Lebanon — a fight Trump considers a sideshow — could snarl his plans for a pact to end the war with Iran.
World & Nation
Jun 10, 2026 - latimes.com
The Crisis Iran’s Leaders Can’t Ignore
Two months into the cease-fire, the Iranian economy lies in tatters.
The Atlantic
Jun 10, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Bill Gates’ day of reckoning on Epstein has arrived
Lawmakers will question the billionaire Microsoft founder and global health philanthropist about his ties to the late sex offender.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - politico.com
Graham Platner’s Victory in Maine Senate Primary Gives Democrats Hope and Fears
Graham Platner’s primary victory sets up a high-stakes contest between an insurgent progressive with political baggage and a battle-tested but vulnerable Republican senator.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - nytimes.com
On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away
Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - nytimes.com
Who is Steve Hilton, the Briton who could become California’s next governor?
Hilton has worn many hats since he arrived in the US 14 years ago, and now faces steep odds of defeating Democratic Xavier Becerra in NovemberAfter years of working in the background of Conservative p...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump at NBA finals: ‘He shut down a city so he could take a nap’
Late night hosts weighed in on the president’s failing Iran peace talks and plans for a new Trump PromenadeOn Tuesday night, late-night hosts addressed Donald Trump appearing to doze off during the NB...
The Guardian
Jun 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices
Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - npr.org
China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance
Xi's silence on North Korea's nuclear program came as Kim tried to convince the world of the irreversibility of his country's status as a nuclear power.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 10, 2026 - npr.org
'I'll never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest
A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.
BBC News
Jun 10, 2026 - bbc.com
Trump says US will hit Iran 'hard' again today
The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.
BBC News
Jun 10, 2026 - bbc.com
Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner
The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".
BBC News
Jun 10, 2026 - bbc.com
Two migrants jailed under new small boats law
A Sudanese national and Afghan national were jailed for piloting small boats across the Channel.
BBC News
Jun 10, 2026 - bbc.com
Destruction shows torched homes and vehicles
Houses, vehicles and a bus were set on fire during violent protests on Tuesday night after a knife attack in Belfast.
BBC News
Jun 10, 2026 - bbc.com
What the data does and doesn't tell us about asylum seekers in Northern Ireland
Belfast police say a refugee charged with the attempted murder of a man on Monday initially entered the country from the Republic of Ireland.
BBC News
Jun 10, 2026 - bbc.com
'Not just offshore jobs': The issues facing voters in Aberdeen South by-election
Voters head to the polls on 18 June as seven candidates stand in Aberdeen South.
BBC News
Jun 10, 2026 - bbc.com
Five jailed for violence at Henry Nowak police protest
Disorder broke out in Southampton close to where the 18-year-old student was murdered.
BBC News
Jun 10, 2026 - bbc.com
Bad Ideas About Juvenile Crime That Won’t Go Away
Harsher penalties for teen offenders deny them the chance to become better adults.
The Atlantic
Jun 10, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Republicans vs. the Fourteenth Amendment
Professor David W. Blight on President Trump’s war on the Fourteenth Amendment. Plus: Brexit at 10 years and 1873 by Liaquat Ahamed.
The Atlantic
Jun 10, 2026 - theatlantic.com
What Is the Democrats’ Answer to ‘America First’?
The party wants to do things differently than Trump and better than Biden.
The Atlantic
Jun 10, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump Admin Is Turning Ocean Into a Gas Station and Garbage Dump, Expert Says
Along with dismantling vital sea monitoring, Trump aims to expand deep sea mining and loosen fishing regulations.
Truthout
Jun 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Everyone’s a girl’s girl on TV. Until they’re not.
Amanda Batula is, according to the Bravo Summer House fandom, not a girl’s girl. | Courtesy of Bravo/Getty Images Once upon a time, women were asked if they had danced with the devil and howled at t...
Vox
Jun 10, 2026 - vox.com
Designer babies. Self-improving AI. Are we ready for either?
How do we know when the world has changed? On June 1, a team of scientists published a preprint scientific paper claiming they had edited human embryonic DNA with more precision than any previous att...
Vox
Jun 10, 2026 - vox.com
As a fan, I’m excited for the World Cup. As a doctor, I’m worried.
There’s little reason to believe the U.S. is prepared for the part of its World Cup-hosting duties that includes ensuring the safety of the health of millions of visitors. The post As a fan, I’m excit...
MS NOW
Jun 10, 2026 - ms.now
South Carolina Primary-Election Results
The lieutenant governor, Pamela Evette, and State Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff in the Republican gubernatorial primary; Representative Nancy Mace’s campaign for governor came to a...
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Jun 10, 2026 - newyorker.com
Texas teenager sentenced to 35 years in prison in murder of high school student
The killing of Austin Metcalf, 17, captured national attention and exposed racial and ethnic tensions in the north Dallas suburbs.
National
Jun 10, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Tom Steyer falls to his own ‘curse’ in California
The Democratic megadonor shattered spending records with an anti-corporate campaign. But the progressive voters he needed most never fully embraced him.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 9, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s California election conspiracy
President Donald Trump prepares to board Air Force One after Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 8, 2026. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily...
Vox
Jun 9, 2026 - vox.com
Mamdani’s City-Run Clinic Will Deny Gender-Affirming Care to Patients Under 19
A planned New York City clinic for trans patients adopts an age limit used in Trump’s anti-trans executive orders.
Truthout
Jun 9, 2026 - truthout.org
Graham Platner Wins in Maine, Turning Anti-Establishment Fight on Susan Collins
The Marine Corps veteran won his primary in a landslide despite a raft of negative press. The post Graham Platner Wins in Maine, Turning Anti-Establishment Fight on Susan Collins appeared first on The...
The Intercept
Jun 9, 2026 - theintercept.com
The Democratic establishment begrudgingly moves to embrace Graham Platner
Democrats largely lined up behind their new Maine Senate nominee on Tuesday, while Republicans were quick to launch their attacks.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 9, 2026 - politico.com
Lawmakers Demand Answers After We Revealed Forest Service Spraying Roundup All Over Public Lands
Two members of Congress have sent a letter to US Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz calling on the agency to justify its actions following an investigation by Mother Jones that found glyphosate—the cont...
Mother Jones
Jun 9, 2026 - motherjones.com
Hunger Strikers in Adelanto ICE Jail Moved to Solitary After Meeting Congressmen
People are “risking their own well-being just to have their voices heard,” said one advocate.
Truthout
Jun 9, 2026 - truthout.org
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $100K H-1B Visa “Fee” as Unlawful
US District Judge Leo Sorokin found that the “fee” Trump imposed on the visa program was actually an unlawful tax.
Truthout
Jun 9, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Has Said Iran War Deal Is Close at Least 38 Times Since Start of Conflict
New polling shows that two-thirds of Americans do not view Trump as an effective negotiator to end the war.
Truthout
Jun 9, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump administration sued over 'illegal' and 'corrupt' UFC event on White House lawn
UFC Freedom 250, scheduled for Sunday, which is Trump's birthday, on the White House South Lawn, is described as 'corrupt' and 'illegal' in a federal lawsuit looking to shut down the event.
World & Nation
Jun 9, 2026 - latimes.com
Iran’s Soccer Team Says US Revoked Its Ticket Allocation Ahead of World Cup
The US has posed numerous obstacles for Iran’s soccer team, and is now restricting other participants.
Truthout
Jun 9, 2026 - truthout.org
US Helicopter Downed Over Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Further Escalation
Two US officials told CNN that the Apache helicopter was brought down by an Iranian drone.
Truthout
Jun 9, 2026 - truthout.org
A Texas city was already struggling with racial divisions. Then came a bitter murder trial.
Frisco is one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities. That growth — and a partisan election season — has fueled racism and anti-immigrant bigotry.