Liberal Reporting for 2026-06-29
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 53 articles from 10 sites. We chose these from 610 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Mother Jones, MS NOW, The Guardian, The Intercept, NYT > Top Stories, Truthout, World & Nation, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, National.
The Supreme Court Is Building Its Own Massive Police Force
The Supreme Court is spending millions to beef up security. At what cost?
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s Next ICE Pick: A Trooper to Turn Cops Into Deportation Agents
On Saturday, President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma State Trooper, to serve as the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If confirmed, he would become the agency’s firs...
Mother Jones
Jun 28, 2026 - motherjones.com
‘Horrifying’: Pulte’s choice for top spy aide stokes fears of Trump vote tampering
The hire worries Democrats and former intelligence officials that President Trump is assembling a team of loyalists to again make false election fraud claims. The post ‘Horrifying’: Pulte’s choice for...
MS NOW
Jun 28, 2026 - ms.now
What Ron DeSantis’ closure of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reveals about MAGA
The Florida governor’s explanation for what the brutal detention center achieved is misleading. The post What Ron DeSantis’ closure of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reveals about MAGA appeared first on MS NOW....
MS NOW
Jun 28, 2026 - ms.now
We’re over halfway through primary season. Here’s what the battlegrounds tell us.
While Republicans close ranks around MAGA, Democrats keep experimenting with a wide array of candidates.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - politico.com
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hit with ballistic missiles, as civilians killed by drone strikes in Russia
Latest attack follows civilian deaths on both sides of Russia-Ukraine border on Saturday. What we know on day 1,585A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early Sunday has wounded at least two peop...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing
A House bill ostensibly aimed at protecting children will raise the risk for journalists, dissidents, and whistleblowers. The post Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing appeared first ...
The Intercept
Jun 28, 2026 - theintercept.com
How a ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Wants to Change the Agenda on AI
Gina Raimondo and Eric Holcomb are not running for president. They might drive the 2028 agenda on artificial intelligence anyway.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - politico.com
Poll: Everyone has a different idea of what counts as MAHA
The POLITICO Poll shows that the Make America Healthy Again umbrella includes people with opposing ideologies and different politics.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - politico.com
Rep. Julia Letlow wins Louisiana GOP Senate primary runoff
President Donald Trump played a key role in the race, by both tanking incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy’s chance of re-election and endorsing Rep. Julia Letlow. The post Rep. Julia Letlow wins Louisiana GO...
MS NOW
Jun 28, 2026 - ms.now
US homeland security secretary tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave
Markwayne Mullin’s remarks come after controversial supreme court ruling to strip TPS from over 350,000 peopleMigrants in the US on temporary protected status should seek permanent residence or leave,...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Anti-ICE organizers shift focus to defend democracy from Trump assault
Citizens in Minnesota using lessons learned from migrant crackdown to protect elections from president’s threatsWhen thousands of immigration agents flooded Minnesota earlier this year, a loose networ...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Zohran Mamdani says he and allies he endorsed carry a ‘national message’
Mayor says progressive peers who swept primaries speak to Americans ‘coast to coast’ as moderates have reservationsZohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, said on Sunday that he and a slew of democra...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
America’s giant SUV addiction has become a global problem
A new analysis shows that bigger pickup trucks and SUVs are making roads less safe for pedestrians. The post America’s giant SUV addiction has become a global problem appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Jun 28, 2026 - ms.now
What Amy Coney Barrett can tell us about the future of gun control
A concurring opinion in a case striking down a Hawaiian gun law says more about the Supreme Court’s thinking than the majority opinion. The post What Amy Coney Barrett can tell us about the future of ...
MS NOW
Jun 28, 2026 - ms.now
What’s the Hottest Spot in New York for Campaigning? The Club.
Zohran Mamdani did it last year. So did Claire Valdez in her recent run for Congress. Some candidates are campaigning after dark to court young voters.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘It’s dangerous and it’s going to erode trust’: redesign of US government websites stokes surveillance fears
The National Design Studio, staffed by Doge veterans, installed visitor-tracking software on vital federal websitesAn opaque White House office staffed largely by veterans of Elon Musk’s “department o...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Biden calls Trump ‘a loser’, portraying him as incompetent, corrupt and vain
Pugnacious speech invokes Trump’s ‘vanity projects’ to makeover Washington and the ‘brazen, blatant corruption’Joe Biden called Donald Trump “a loser” in a pugnacious speech on Saturday that invoked h...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Dialogue is all the rage’: why is the right pouring millions into ‘civil discourse’ initiatives on US campuses?
Universities looking for a fix to relentless controversy are flocking to ‘civility’ initiatives. Critics say these efforts mask a darker projectUS college campuses have long been associated with the c...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Kids are participants in the work of justice’: how US children are being folded into activism
Children-centered organizing is on the rise in New York as families navigate ICE in neighborhoods, the Iran war and climate crisisOn a recent Sunday morning at Judson Memorial Church in New York, seve...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Our Climate Models Are Missing Something Crucial
This story was originally published by Yale e360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For decades, climate scientists have issued warnings about positive global warming fe...
Mother Jones
Jun 28, 2026 - motherjones.com
How Trump’s reconstructed Reflecting Pool created a ‘perfect’ storm for algae
For one thing, an ecologist explained, the president’s color choice “absorbs more light, more heat, and extra heat is a benefit for algae growth.” The post How Trump’s reconstructed Reflecting Pool cr...
MS NOW
Jun 28, 2026 - ms.now
Ronald Reagan to JD Vance: minimizing Watergate is a Republican tradition | Rick Perlstein
On the American right, there is an unbroken lineage of Watergate propaganda going back to the 70s from todayWhen JD Vance spoke at the Richard M Nixon presidential library last week about his new book...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Japanese Internment Survivors Gather to Demand Closure of Texas ICE Jail
The survivors made a four-day pilgrimage on foot from the site of a Japanese internment camp to the Dilley ICE jail.
Truthout
Jun 28, 2026 - truthout.org
Iran soccer team leaves after narrow loss, denouncing ‘disaster World Cup’
After a series of logistical and political obstacles amid the U.S. war with his country, the team’s captain complained, “No one helps. No one.” The post Iran soccer team leaves after narrow loss, deno...
MS NOW
Jun 28, 2026 - ms.now
Julia Letlow, Lifted by Trump, Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Louisiana
If she reaches the Senate, Ms. Letlow would replace Senator Bill Cassidy and become the first G.O.P. woman to represent Louisiana in the chamber.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
Master your money: 11 experts share hard-earned tips to budget, invest and retire early
From building an investment portfolio to flying first class on miles, the pros share tricks for thriving in a shaky economyDespite what you might have heard, building wealth is not simply a matter of ...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president?
The mayor hopes to ‘write a new chapter in the party’s history’ – and recent democratic socialist wins prove he might be able to do itIn the back yard of a Brooklyn bar, beneath strung-up lightbulbs a...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Costs of Iran war will linger despite conflict's end, experts say
The effects of the war and other factors driving inflation are likely to stick around for months, experts say, presenting an ongoing challenge to American households.
World & Nation
Jun 28, 2026 - latimes.com
Amid stark opposition, data center developers think twice about Florida
The state’s growing population, existing infrastructure and swaths of developable land have drawn the industry’s interest, much to the dismay of rural communities.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - politico.com
Kazakhstan’s Leader Deepens U.S. Ties, Saying Trump Was ‘Sent by Heaven’
The Central Asian nation is aggressively courting President Trump’s Washington to counterbalance its powerful neighbors, Russia and China.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
White House Secretly Swayed Board Meant to Protect Federal Workers From Unfair Firings
Behind the scenes, the Trump White House went to extensive lengths to advance its theory of executive power, potentially giving the president remarkable leeway to install loyalists at nearly every ech...
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
Pride March Caps Joyous New York June, but Anxiety Tempers Hope
The annual celebration began Sunday in a city where many in the L.G.B.T.Q. community are optimistic about their local leaders but face continued challenges from the Trump administration.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
The American myth always came at someone’s expense. Now, it’s all but collapsed
The main pillars of the founding narrative have fallen on hard times. Today, its meaning is up for grabsWriting during the carnage of the first world war, the iconoclast intellectual Randolph Bourne d...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Escalating US-Iran strikes threaten interim peace agreement
Tehran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait amid efforts to open strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversightFresh hostilities in Gulf suggest US-Iran memorandum was too broadly wordedA new round of escalat...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
When it comes to taxing the super rich, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel
Any new tax on the rich won’t raise much money unless many of the exceptions and loopholes are dealt withIn this new era of rampaging oligarchs, nothing may seem as satisfying as slapping a tax on Elo...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Still blazing after all these years: Mel Brooks at 100
The director of The Producers hits his century as a uniquely beloved entertainer who embodies his conviction that ‘comedy is the opposite of death’Mel Brooks’ story is that of the US and Jews and Amer...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire
President Trump accused Iran of violating their framework agreement, and Tehran threatened to halt negotiations with the U.S. entirely. Meanwhile, violence continued between Israel and Hezbollah.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - npr.org
Trade tensions shake up Brazil's caipirinha spirit
U.S. tariff pressure is pushing Europe and Brazil closer—opening new global doors for everything from aircraft parts to Brazil's cachaça, the base of the caipirinha.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 28, 2026 - npr.org
Four Black women. Nine degrees. Not one steady paycheck.
The president promised to save “Black jobs,” but his policies have resulted in fresh pain for the Black middle class as the employment gap widens.
National
Jun 28, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump taps Oklahoma law enforcement official to lead ICE
Lance Schroyer, who has helped oversee ICE partnerships, would become the agency’s first Senate-confirmed director since 2017.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 27, 2026 - politico.com
In Springfield, Ohio, Trump’s rhetoric becomes a grim reality
The Supreme Court’s ruling essentially nullifying Temporary Protected Status for Haitians hits home in a town Trump singled out years ago. The post In Springfield, Ohio, Trump’s rhetoric becomes a gri...
MS NOW
Jun 27, 2026 - ms.now
Jeffries congratulates NYC democratic socialists on their House primary wins
“We must decisively address the affordability crisis and crush far-right extremism!” he wrote in a post on X. The post Jeffries congratulates NYC democratic socialists on their House primary wins appe...
MS NOW
Jun 27, 2026 - ms.now
Julia Letlow’s victory in Louisiana completes Trump’s revenge on Cassidy
Not only did the president get rid of his longtime rival Bill Cassidy, he also successfully boosted his preferred candidate to take the senator’s place.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 27, 2026 - politico.com
Trump-backed Letlow wins GOP primary for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat
Rep. Julia Letlow rode the president’s endorsement to victory in the Louisiana Senate runoff over conservative state Treasurer John Fleming.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 27, 2026 - politico.com
Minnesota Immigrants Are Still Facing the Fallout of Trump’s ICE Invasion
Operation Metro Surge cost residents and businesses in Minneapolis nearly $700 million in economic losses.
Truthout
Jun 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s Federal Lawyers Ramp Up Their Attacks on Demonstrators and the Left
Prosecutions of anti-ICE and pro-Palestine protesters are part of a broad effort to crack down on dissent.
Truthout
Jun 27, 2026 - truthout.org
AOC Says Mike Johnson’s GOP Is “Running a Protection Racket” for Trump
Johnson told a far-right Faith and Freedom Coalition summit, “I run the protection program. We’ll take care of you, OK?”
Truthout
Jun 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Newsom Claims to Support National Tax on Billionaires While Opposing It in CA
“Newsom does not want to tax billionaires,” said the Billionaire Tax Now campaign, “but he wants you to think he does.”
Truthout
Jun 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Protests Over Kushner-Backed Development Threaten to Topple Albanian Government
What began as an effort to protect a coastal ecosystem has become a broad movement against corruption and neoliberalism.
Truthout
Jun 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Picks Lance Schroyer as New ICE Director
The president said he was nominating Lance Schroyer, an adviser to Markwayne Mullin, the D.H.S. secretary, to lead the high-profile agency.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
California officials unearth 117 dog bodies, many with bullet fragments, at ‘no-kill’ shelter
Police say they also found more than 600 dog collars in area where they suspect animals were killedInvestigators uncovered 117 dead dogs at a northern California animal rescue sanctuary, with many of ...
The Guardian
Jun 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
State Lawmakers Are Increasingly Meddling in the Affairs of Public Universities
Conservative lawmakers are stripping power from college faculty in a push for greater academic oversight.