Liberal Reporting for 2026-06-14
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 68 articles from 11 sites. We chose these from 610 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, MS NOW, Mother Jones, The Intercept, Vox, The Guardian, World & Nation, Truthout, National, NYT > Top Stories, BBC News.
‘They Don’t Know How to Accept Him’: Vivek Ramaswamy Navigates Identity in Ohio
Race, religion and wealth loom over Ohio’s fierce race for governor.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 13, 2026 - politico.com
ICE’s detention policy won at the 5th Circuit. Then judges found another way to reject it.
District court judges have ordered bond hearings or the release of ICE detainees more than 1,200 times since the appeals court’s ruling, a POLITICO analysis shows.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 13, 2026 - politico.com
‘The elephant in the room’: Trump’s Iran war looms over G7
The war in the Middle East rattled oil markets, disrupted energy supplies and fueled global inflationary pressures
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 13, 2026 - politico.com
Democrats seem to be missing the point of ‘No Kings’
The left’s inexplicable response to Trump’s authoritarianism is to expand the imperial presidency. The post Democrats seem to be missing the point of ‘No Kings’ appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Jun 13, 2026 - ms.now
Trump says U.S. strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X that the strike occurred earlier in the week on a Tren de Aragua compound in Venezuela. The post Trump says U.S. strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang ...
MS NOW
Jun 13, 2026 - ms.now
The Department of Homeland Security Is “Kidnapping People’s Kids”
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche gave a press conference on Thursday to tell reporters about 300,000 supposedly “missing” immigrant children. These...
Mother Jones
Jun 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
They Weren’t Convicted of Terrorism, But These Palestine Activists Got Sentenced as Terrorists Anyway
The case marks the first time that “criminal damage” convictions in the UK have been classified as terrorism. The post They Weren’t Convicted of Terrorism, But These Palestine Activists Got Sentenced...
The Intercept
Jun 13, 2026 - theintercept.com
The mystery of how China is keeping down the world’s oil prices
An ultra-large crude oil tanker at the Beihai shipyard in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on June 10, 2026. | CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Gas prices are high right now — an avera...
Vox
Jun 13, 2026 - vox.com
Meet the Clean Air Act pardon crusaders
President Donald Trump pardoned a mechanic who disabled pollution control monitors on hundreds of diesel trucks. Now others are lobbying for similar clemency.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 13, 2026 - politico.com
RFK Jr.'s olive branch isn't winning over his staffers
But inside the health department, workers say the dysfunction of the DOGE era persists.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 13, 2026 - politico.com
GOP voters pick Trump over Epstein victims
For months, it seemed as though this was the one area of disagreement between the GOP base and the president. But recent primary results suggest otherwise. The post GOP voters pick Trump over Epstein ...
MS NOW
Jun 13, 2026 - ms.now
Beijing blasts Pentagon’s latest Chinese military company list
China’s Commerce Ministry is threatening “forceful countermeasures” unless the Defense Department walks back its latest listing of alleged Chinese military companies.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 13, 2026 - politico.com
Want a Deal on a Heat Pump? Team up With Your Neighbors.
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Last year, Marie Tai needed a better way to keep her condo cool. Her window air-co...
Mother Jones
Jun 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
Why Hasan Piker thinks Democrats are moving in his direction
Hasan Piker in Vancouver, Canada, on May 13, 2026. | Florencia Tan Jun/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images Here’s what’s undeniable: The Democratic electorate has dramatically shifted when it...
Vox
Jun 13, 2026 - vox.com
ICE, borders and DHS: what’s in Trump’s $70bn immigration crackdown bill?
Bill signed into law by the president bankrolls his mass deportation campaign through the end of his second termDonald Trump signed a new law this week that gives the Department of Homeland Security (...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘We’re doing it all for them’: Radio Jornalera NJ exposes conditions faced by immigrants in detention
Grassroots outlet reports from New Jersey’s Delaney Hall – and helps family members connect with loved ones insideSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email One voice has rung out for local com...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
With Kennedy Center Setback, Trump Is Losing His War on “Woke” National Placards
On Saturday morning, Kennedy Center officials confirmed that they had removed all signs with President Trump’s name from the building after a federal judge declared the previous day that the signs wer...
Mother Jones
Jun 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center after losing court fight
The president’s takeover of the storied cultural arts institution sparked furious criticism, including from members of the Kennedy family. The post Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center after losin...
MS NOW
Jun 13, 2026 - ms.now
Judge orders Trump administration to restore national park signage on climate change, slavery
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore signs related to topics such as climate change, slavery and Indigenous and LGBTQ+ history that were removed under an executive order to ...
World & Nation
Jun 13, 2026 - latimes.com
At the Department of Homeland Security, a Culture of Sexual Violence Runs Deep
Dozens of ICE, CBP, and Border Patrol officers have been charged with sexual abuse of women or children.
Truthout
Jun 13, 2026 - truthout.org
Workers begin removing Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after last-minute bid to fight ruling
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper struck down the Trump administration’s request to issue a stay on his May 29 ruling while an appeal plays out. The post Workers begin removing Trump’s name from ...
MS NOW
Jun 13, 2026 - ms.now
The culture war isn’t a distraction. Trump really wants to win it.
But he's faced setbacks in recent days. The post The culture war isn’t a distraction. Trump really wants to win it. appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Jun 13, 2026 - ms.now
Trump says agreement with Iran will be signed Sunday
Iran has not publicly confirmed Trump’s timeline for the signing of the agreement.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 13, 2026 - politico.com
Far-right and anti-racist protesters clash in UK cities after Belfast riots
Police make several arrests as rival demonstrators take to streets of Brighton, Liverpool, Sheffield and GlasgowFar-right marches took place across the UK on Saturday after violent unrest in Belfast a...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Mamdani is on an endorsement blitz – what does it say about his plan for the left?
New York City mayor’s stumping is irking some Democrats, but others see a cautious strategy from a rising political starThe New York Knicks are on an epic playoff run. The World Cup is here. And amid ...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s 80th birthday UFC event on White House lawn
Former congresswoman nevertheless said she hoped the fighting event would be ‘great’ and wished president wellMarjorie Taylor Greene has criticized Donald Trump’s plan to hold a UFC fight on the White...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Freedivers, leftover cables and bits of clay: Cuba gets inventive to save its pristine reefs amid US blockade
With limited resources and sanctions tightening, conservationists are forced to find new ways to protect the coral reefs of Ciénaga de Zapata national parkAt 8am, scuba divers gather to collect plasti...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Judge orders restoration of national park plaques removed under Trump directive
Officials given 21 days to comply with order after Angel Kelley condemns administration for ‘telling half-truths’A US district court judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate any history...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Dem Lawmakers Condemn Trump’s Attempts to Influence Upcoming Colombian Elections
Trump endorsed far-right candidate Abelardo De La Espriella, who has pledged to “disembowel the left.”
Truthout
Jun 13, 2026 - truthout.org
Texas’s GOP platform is getting more extreme — and influential
Texas's new Republican Party platform breaks new conservative ground, calling for bans on sharia law.
National
Jun 13, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
The U.S. Is the Future of Soccer, for Better or Worse
Thanks to immigrants and the internet, Americans gained entry to a universe beyond our borders.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump says Iran peace deal could be signed by Sunday, with strait of Hormuz to open shortly after
US president says in online post he reserves ‘ultimate alternative’ if Tehran refuses to sign agreementDonald Trump said on Saturday that the US is set to sign a new agreement with Iran the following ...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Seven fights on the South Lawn: Trump prepares for UFC birthday spectacle at White House
Show goes on for Trump’s 80th birthday event – featuring a 92ft ‘Claw’, thousands of seats and a fighting cage – despite ominous weather forecastsThere may be swarms of bugs, rain showers and thunders...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
What to read this summer by Mark Haddon, Samantha Harvey, Zadie Smith and more
Leading authors including Sarah Waters, William Dalrymple, Bernardine Evaristo and Anne Enright reveal their perfect holiday reading• Read our selection of 70 brilliant books for the summerZadie Smith...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Riots and racism: why is the UK burning?
Claims of two-tier policing and uncontrolled immigration may not be borne out by the facts, but that has not stopped them being played up for political endsAs the people of Glengormley, on the norther...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Clutch time: Canadian and US World Cup mascots feature in Peruvian drugs raid
Lima police dress as mascots in raid on suspectZayu the Jaguar left out of police operationWhile tensions between Canada and the United States have risen in the last few years as Donald Trump has made...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ghana strongly criticises Canada for denying Thomas Partey a World Cup visa
‘High-handed and extremely unfair,’ government saysOfficial note of protest sent calling for a reviewGhana’s government has described Canada’s decision to deny Thomas Partey a visa for his country’s W...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
It’s a Trumpian World Cup for racism and cynicism – why don’t those who condemned Qatar 2022 say so? | Jeremy Corbyn
We must highlight the awful stance of the White House towards so many competing nations, but also the hypocrisy of leaders who acquiesceOmar Artan was to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cu...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Albanians protest against another luxury development on Adriatic coast
Fencing removed at environmentally sensitive site, mirroring protests against Trump son-in-law’s projectAbout 200 protesters on Saturday tore down metal and razor-wire fences surrounding a luxury deve...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations
US officials say the deal will lead to the destruction of Iran's enriched uranium, but details are still to be worked out.
BBC News
Jun 13, 2026 - bbc.com
Trump prosecutor in L.A. pushing unusual public search for voter fraud before count is in
First Assistant U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli is waging an unusual campaign to find election fraud in California despite DOJ guidelines saying not to during vote counting.
World & Nation
Jun 13, 2026 - latimes.com
The Plague in the Shadows
Decades before Covid-19, the AIDS epidemic tore through communities in the US and around the world. It has killed some 40 million people and continues to take lives today. But early on, research and ...
Mother Jones
Jun 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
The US May Not Have Troops on the Ground, But Venezuela’s Government Is Occupied
As Delcy Rodríguez capitulates to US demands, the Venezuelan left is calling for resistance.
Truthout
Jun 13, 2026 - truthout.org
How Washington got ready for a UFC fight, in photos
Ahead of Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 — and President Trump’s 80th birthday — the South Lawn of the White House got a 92-foot lighting rig, a fighting cage and an arena’s worth of sponsors. The post How W...
MS NOW
Jun 13, 2026 - ms.now
Iranian ambassador at World Cup: ‘Iran and the U.S. can be very good friends’
Tehran's top diplomat in Mexico says Iran's presence in the United States for the World Cup should be read as a gesture of goodwill amid talks to end the conflict.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 13, 2026 - politico.com
Workers remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings
In the dead of night, behind a screen, the president’s name was purged from the facade of the Washington buildingDonald Trump’s name has been removed from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washingto...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Gee, whiz: elephant relieves itself on floor of Texas Republican convention
Four-ton Paige, brought in as surprise for attenders, made gushing debut after governor finished keynote speechAn African elephant weighing roughly 4 tons that was brought to the Texas Republican part...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates
In video, The Hills actor, who did not contest the outcome of the election, said his campaign to ‘save’ LA was just startingSpencer Pratt appeared to concede the Los Angeles mayor’s race on Friday in ...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Open season’ on ABC as FCC moves up public comment process for renewals
Order represents one of the most significant actions the Trump administration has taken against a media companyOver the next few weeks, anyone in the US can plead their case that Disney’s ABC should n...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
New York man who killed gay dancer faces 25 years after hate-crime conviction
Dmitriy Popov fatally stabbed O’Shae Sibley in Brooklyn in 2023 and was found guilty of manslaughter as a hate crimeA New York City man who was recently convicted of a hate crime in the 2023 stabbing ...
The Guardian
Jun 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump
Before the US president's comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing.
BBC News
Jun 13, 2026 - bbc.com
Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after disorder
Protesters gathered at Belfast City Hall for a demonstration against racism, after the past week of violence and disorder.
BBC News
Jun 13, 2026 - bbc.com
Indiana Banned Press From Executions for “Dignity.” It Actually Serves Repression.
There’s no dignity in secret executions. The post Indiana Banned Press From Executions for “Dignity.” It Actually Serves Repression. appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept
Jun 13, 2026 - theintercept.com
ICE Should Show It Hasn’t Been “Infiltrated by Violent Extremists,” Senator Urges
Spurred by The Intercept's reporting, Sheldon Whitehouse calls out DHS for recruiting materials celebrated by white nationalists. The post ICE Should Show It Hasn’t Been “Infiltrated by Violent Extrem...
The Intercept
Jun 12, 2026 - theintercept.com
Friday’s Mini-Report, 6.12.26
Today’s edition of quick hits. The post Friday’s Mini-Report, 6.12.26 appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Jun 12, 2026 - ms.now
Trump lawyers: No collusion with Trump administration to create 'Anti-Weaponization' fund
The settlement came under intense attack from lawmakers, prompting a retreat from the planned $1.8 billion fund for victims of allegedly politicized investigations and indictments.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 12, 2026 - politico.com
Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayoral race with combative message
Pratt’s concession comes days after the AP projected Councilmember Nithya Raman and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass will advance to the November general election. The post Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayoral...
MS NOW
Jun 12, 2026 - ms.now
Why No Human Being Should Ever Be Allowed to Have a Trillion Dollars
Could you count to a trillion? Oh, hell no. I just timed myself counting to 100 as fast as I could. It took 38 seconds. The higher you count, the longer the numbers get, and so the slower the count be...
Mother Jones
Jun 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
Israeli Firm Accused of Launching Smear Campaigns During US, European Elections
The smear campaigns reportedly targeted left-wing and pro-Palestine candidates in Scotland, New York, and France.
Truthout
Jun 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch wanted an execution that a Trump judge deemed illegal
This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter examines a rare occasion at the Supreme Court: an execution being delayed. The post Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch wanted an execution that a Trump judge deemed ille...
MS NOW
Jun 12, 2026 - ms.now
New Billionaire Jared Kushner Is Mired in Conflicts of Interest as “Peace Envoy”
Jared Kushner, like the rest of the Trump family, uses the White House for personal enrichment.
Truthout
Jun 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Nearly 100 Billionaires Donate to Collins in Race That May Decide Senate Control
The donors’ net worth is $888 billion, nearly nine times Maine’s entire 2025 economic output. None are Maine residents.
Truthout
Jun 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Critics View Trump’s New DNI Pick Jay Clayton as Unqualified, Picked for Loyalty
Like Trump's pick for “acting” DNI Bill Pulte, Jay Clayton does not have an “extensive” national security background.
Truthout
Jun 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump officials cut federal funds to LA homeless services agency
Housing and urban development department alleges fraud in administration’s latest clash with CaliforniaThe Trump administration has suspended federal funding to Los Angeles’s beleaguered homelessness ...
The Guardian
Jun 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
DOJ Targets Michigan Palestine Solidarity Activists With Federal Charges
The charges follow escalating repression by the University of Michigan against pro-Palestine students since 2024.
Truthout
Jun 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Rubio Signs Sports Diplomacy Deal With UFC Ahead of Weekend Fight at White House
Partnerships between the White House and UFC have raised a bevy of ethical concerns and legal questions.
Truthout
Jun 12, 2026 - truthout.org
The New School Guts Faculty and Staff as Higher Ed Intensifies Austerity
“If this kind of austerity can happen at The New School, it can happen everywhere,” says professor Jeremy Varon.
Truthout
Jun 12, 2026 - truthout.org
FBI Raids Ohio Voting Rights Organization
Ohio Organizing Collaborative board member Prentiss Haney accused the feds of using “straight-up intimidation tactics.”