Liberal Reporting for 2026-06-30
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 76 articles from 13 sites. We chose these from 615 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Mother Jones, The Intercept, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Vox, MS NOW, ProPublica, The Guardian, Truthout, NYT > Top Stories, World & Nation, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, BBC News, The Atlantic.
We’re Talking About “Hypocrisy” All Wrong
Pick any Trump-imposed crisis over the last year, and you’ll find prominent Democrats decrying the president’s actions with an all-too-familiar word. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Trump’s “hypocri...
Mother Jones
Jun 29, 2026 - motherjones.com
Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Senate Candidate Backed by Pro-Palestine Jewish Group
The political arm of Jewish Voice for Peace, known for protesting the genocide in Gaza, is wading into the race for the open Senate seat in Michigan. The post Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Senate Candi...
The Intercept
Jun 29, 2026 - theintercept.com
The Peter Thiel Ally Who Helped Kill Gawker Wanted to Save Journalism. Then His Site Went Dark.
Aron D’Souza sees the media as in peril. His solution is an AI-powered tribunal to adjudicate the facts of reporting. The post The Peter Thiel Ally Who Helped Kill Gawker Wanted to Save Journalism. Th...
The Intercept
Jun 29, 2026 - theintercept.com
In a Rare Blow to Trump, the Supreme Court Just Saved Mail-In Voting—For Now
In a surprise victory for voting rights, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after Election Day, as long as they had been postma...
Mother Jones
Jun 29, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump doubles down on SAVE America Act after Supreme Court loss on mail voting
The president’s desire for a signature elections bill has all but frozen Hill Republicans’ agenda.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
The Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in generations
Rebecca Slaughter, former commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission, departs the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Dec. 8, 2025. | Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images Trump v. Slaughter, on...
Vox
Jun 29, 2026 - vox.com
The manly appeal of Zohran Mamdani
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates the Knicks’ NBA title next to OG Anunoby during the championship parade on June 18, 2026, in New York City. | Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images After two s...
Vox
Jun 29, 2026 - vox.com
As acting DNI, Bill Pulte lives up to his reputation with partisan political antics
So, how was the acting director of national intelligence’s first week on the job? Painfully predictable. The post As acting DNI, Bill Pulte lives up to his reputation with partisan political antics ap...
MS NOW
Jun 29, 2026 - ms.now
Rick Scott says he’s just trying to help
Fresh off his controversial Trump invite, the Florida Republican says he’s trying to make a mark but not trying to challenge John Thune.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
The Roberts Court Just Put Trump in Charge of Independent Agencies, Vastly Expanding His Powers
The Supreme Court on Monday gave the president the authority to remove the leadership of most agencies that Congress had set up to act independently of presidential control. The ruling in Trump v. Sla...
Mother Jones
Jun 29, 2026 - motherjones.com
Supreme Court widens Trump’s power to fire agency leaders — except the Fed
The exception for the Federal Reserve is a blow to Trump’s efforts to prod the central bank to lower interest rates.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
Republicans get antsy about confirmations as the Senate hangs in the balance
Federal judgeships and Labor secretary are among the vacant posts waiting for presidential nominees.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
Native American Tribes Came Together to Secure Their Rights to Colorado River Water. Four States Are Stalling the Deal.
The post Native American Tribes Came Together to Secure Their Rights to Colorado River Water. Four States Are Stalling the Deal. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jun 29, 2026 - propublica.org
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, dealing a setback to Trump’s campaign to take control of mon...
Mother Jones
Jun 29, 2026 - motherjones.com
A fringe attack on voting rights just got four votes on the Supreme Court
Fulton County elections workers process absentee ballots at the new Fulton County Elections Hub and Operations Center on November 4, 2024, in Union City, Georgia. | Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Imag...
Vox
Jun 29, 2026 - vox.com
Supreme Court to decide whether states can impose proof of citizenship requirements on voting registration
The case centers around a pair of Arizona laws that Republicans passed in its push to change voting laws after President Donald Trump’s loss in 2020.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s “America First” Fishing Policy Is a Recipe for Plunder
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When Kekuewa Kikiloi boarded a research vessel to visit the northwestern Hawaiian islands...
Mother Jones
Jun 29, 2026 - motherjones.com
Divided Supreme Court backs phone location privacy rights in ‘geofence’ warrant case
The case posed the Supreme Court’s latest Fourth Amendment clash between privacy and law enforcement. The post Divided Supreme Court backs phone location privacy rights in ‘geofence’ warrant case appe...
MS NOW
Jun 29, 2026 - ms.now
We can judge every era by the degree to which we live up to the Declaration of Independence, or fall away from it.
In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Jon Meacham on America’s 250th, heatwave shapes up, and more. The post We can judge every era by the degree to which we live up to the Declaratio...
MS NOW
Jun 29, 2026 - ms.now
Platner and Collins locked in tight race for Senate seat, new poll shows
Maine voters want to see Democrats take control of the Senate — but are still wary of throwing their weight behind the scandal-ridden Graham Platner.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
California Dems claim win over Trump in Supreme Court ruling on ballots
The court’s decision allowing states to count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day was especially closely watched in California.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
Sotomayor blasts court’s ruling allowing Trump to fire agency heads
With palpable anger, the Obama appointee read for 20 minutes from her sharp dissent, calling the decision one that “reshapes the structure of government.” The post Sotomayor blasts court’s ruling allo...
MS NOW
Jun 29, 2026 - ms.now
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s challenge to counting late mail-in ballots
The justices ruled that federal law doesn’t bar a grace period for mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
The US supreme court just put the lives of 1.3 million immigrants in danger| Heba Gowayed
The court’s TPS decision is devastating for those whose countries of origin are deemed unsafe. Congress must actOn Thursday, the US supreme court authorized the Trump administration to end Temporary P...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Justice Clarence Thomas won’t block Roy Moore’s defamation loss from taking effect
Moore wants to save the $8.2 million jury award he won over a campaign ad that he said falsely portrayed him as soliciting sex from a 14-year-old girl. The post Justice Clarence Thomas won’t block Roy...
MS NOW
Jun 29, 2026 - ms.now
The Supreme Court gutted independent agencies. Congress must fight back.
After the conservative majority’s ruling in Trump v. Slaughter, it’s up to the legislative branch to protect Americans. The post The Supreme Court gutted independent agencies. Congress must fight back...
MS NOW
Jun 29, 2026 - ms.now
Justices say Constitution protects people’s location history
The 6-3 decision ruled police need a warrant to get people's location data, even if it's shared with companies like Google and Apple.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
Newsom, Anthropic ink deal to expand government use
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new deal with Anthropic would make Claude the first AI tool available to all California agencies and local governments.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
Ruling Halting Trump’s Hunt for Noncitizen Voters Won’t End Ongoing Probes
States that already ran voter rolls through the SAVE database can continue investigations of an estimated 24,000 voters.
Truthout
Jun 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Colorado Democrats brace for their own insurgent earthquake
Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Diana DeGette are both facing surprisingly tough races in their Democratic primaries.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
John Oliver on redistricting: ‘Putting a thumb on the scale of who gets elected’
The host discussed recent limits to the Voting Rights Act and Trump’s efforts to dissolve majority black districtsOn Sunday night’s episode of his HBO show, John Oliver focused on the fight over redis...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Senate Ethics Committee dismisses complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego
The Republican-led committee said it found no evidence that the Arizona Democrat “violated Federal law, Senate Rules, or related standards of conduct.” The post Senate Ethics Committee dismisses compl...
MS NOW
Jun 29, 2026 - ms.now
Why Trump Is Giving Republicans Midterms Anxiety
Ahead of the midterms, Republicans have sought to focus on the issue of affordability, but the president keeps going off script. Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager explains.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - nytimes.com
Outcry over supreme court decision to grant Trump power to fire agency chiefs
Legal and labor experts say Trump v Slaughter decision upends settled constitutional law in favor of ‘loyalty test’As a reality TV show host, Donald Trump rose to fame with the catchphrase: “You’re fi...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
US supreme court rules geofence warrants require constitutional privacy protections
Law enforcement’s use of warrants sweeping smartphone location data requires privacy protections, court rulesUS supreme court decisions – live updatesThe US supreme court has ruled that law enforcemen...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
The World Cup’s two competing realities: brilliant action and off-field injustices | Jonathan Wilson
All of the critiques of this tournament have proven valid and warranted, even as the action on the pitch has delighted us • Predict the winner | Daily podcast | Download our appThe football has taken ...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Supreme Court: Trump may fire heads of independent agencies, but not the Federal Reserve
The court's conservatives said the president had the authority to remove all officials who wield executive authority, even if the agency officials had fixed terms set by law.
World & Nation
Jun 29, 2026 - latimes.com
ICE Kidnapped My Husband on His Way to Buy Diapers for Our Infant Son
My husband, Martin Soto, took part in the hunger strike at Delaney Hall. I led a rally. The retaliation was immediate.
Truthout
Jun 29, 2026 - truthout.org
New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Believe There Are Grounds to Impeach Trump
Democratic Party leadership has largely downplayed the idea of impeaching Trump should they win in the midterms.
Truthout
Jun 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump plunders National Park Service, redirects money to his many pet projects
The gap between the president’s claims and the truth matters, but it’s not the only problem with the use of NPS resources. The post Trump plunders National Park Service, redirects money to his many p...
MS NOW
Jun 29, 2026 - ms.now
Historian slams Trump’s America 250 takeover: U.S.’ story is ‘not about one person’
Presidential historian Jon Meacham told MS NOW that the president has effectively hijacked America’s 250th anniversary. The post Historian slams Trump’s America 250 takeover: U.S.’ story is ‘not about...
MS NOW
Jun 29, 2026 - ms.now
‘Chaos Will Follow’ Ruling Allowing Trump Firings, Dissent Predicts
In a rare dissent from the bench, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that the Supreme Court undid “centuries of political practice,” and that the court concluded that the federal government had been acting ...
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - nytimes.com
China Emerges as a Relative Winner From Strait of Hormuz Crisis
A report examines how the war in Iran has weighed on Asian economies, but left China in a more advantageous position.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump claims Iran has agreed to hold peace talks in Doha after recent clashes
US president posts that meeting will take place on Tuesday in Qatari capital after exchange of fire in strait of HormuzIran is jealously competing with Oman as decision-maker over strait of HormuzDona...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration targets California coastal agency in escalation of energy production fight
US commerce department accuses state of ‘environmental terrorism’ and plans to evaluate its coastal agencyThe Trump administration plans to evaluate the performance of the California Coastal Commissio...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Locked up in America: new reports hit at costs of incarcerating women
Research shows that reducing sentences for women could save tax dollars with virtually no increase in violent crimeTwo new reports raise questions about the economic tradeoffs of incarcerating women –...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Supreme Court upholds grace periods for mail-in ballots, siding against the GOP
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after it.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - npr.org
Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line
A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety is being compromised.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - npr.org
Trump Says US-Iran Talks Will Resume on Tuesday — Tehran Hasn’t Confirmed
Attacks between the two sides appeared to resume over the weekend, a clear violation of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Truthout
Jun 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Supreme Court won’t save Trump from paying E. Jean Carroll $5M
The Supreme Court's decision not to intervene means Trump will have to pay E. Jean Carroll a $5 million judgment.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
Kushner, Witkoff to lead peace talks in Doha after weekend strikes
The talks come just days after both the U.S. and Tehran accused each other of violating the ceasefire.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - politico.com
Supreme Court Upholds Grace Period to Count Mail-In Ballots That Arrive After Election Day
The justices had been asked to examine the legality of the state’s grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - nytimes.com
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Request to Appeal $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case
President Trump had asked the justices to intervene after a jury found that he had sexually abused and defamed the writer E. Jean Carroll.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - nytimes.com
The Supreme Court Just Handed Trump a Dangerous New Power
The Supreme Court is bestowing new powers on a president who often behaves as an aspiring autocrat.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - nytimes.com
Migration Woes
We look into the anti-immigrant movement in South Africa.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - nytimes.com
Donald Trump hijacked America’s 250 and turned it into a ‘theatre of the absurd’
Trump, laying siege to freedoms and truth itself, is twisting America’s milestone birthday into a joyless occasionAmericans: how do you feel about the country’s future after 250 years of independence?...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Backlash from centrist Democrats as democratic socialist candidates sweep primaries
Party’s old guard abandons ‘blue no matter what’ banner to push for a more formal break with progressive wingAfter a string of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) primary victories, the loudest res...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands
Plan to limit scrutiny of polluters and shift financial risks to taxpayers is attack on democracy, advocates sayThe Trump administration is attempting to shrink public comment periods for fossil fuel ...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Once, cyber-attacks required great skill. AI is changing that | Bruce Schneier
Modern AI systems are, in effect, a universal adviser to help people do harmful things. We’ll need to harness AI for defense, tooLast week, national security agencies from the Five Eyes – that’s the r...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Venezuela’s earthquake: a test of state capacity and Trump’s promises | Editorial
A natural disaster provides unforgiving clarity in a country already reeling from years of crisis and the unlawful US seizure of Nicolás MaduroThe devastation wrought by an earthquake is shaped by wha...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
EU sets up three months of talks with China over €360bn trade deficit
Two sides agree to try to make bilateral relationship ‘more balanced’ after weeks of threatsThe EU and China have agreed to enter three months of talks to try to avoid a trade war over the bloc’s €360...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
EU introduces €3 customs charge on small parcels to curb cheap Chinese imports
Parcels of goods worth under €150 will no longer enjoy ‘de minimis’ exemption, exploited by platforms such as Temu and SheinBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Commission has said it hopes to p...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Raveheart by Graeme Armstrong review – ravers rebel in a Scottish political satire
A veteran techno DJ embarks on a campaign of civil disobedience in this passionate and at times hilarious tale of underground resistanceMidway through his firecracker of a debut, 2020’s The Young Team...
The Guardian
Jun 29, 2026 - theguardian.com
Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - npr.org
Trump says the U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar after weekend attacks
President Trump said talks with Iran would resume Tuesday in Qatar, despite the two sides trading attacks in the Gulf over the weekend. Iran did not confirm whether it will participate.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 29, 2026 - npr.org
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
BBC News
Jun 29, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Trump's final appeal of E Jean Carroll sex abuse case rejected
The Supreme Court decision means the US president will now have to pay Carroll the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she had been awarded.
BBC News
Jun 29, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court limits police use of cellphone data to find crime suspects
Unwary crime suspects could be tracked by investigators who had access to their phone location records.
World & Nation
Jun 29, 2026 - latimes.com
California leaders cheer Supreme Court ballot ruling while eyeing other ways to speed count
California officials cheered a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to continue counting mail ballots postmarked by election day but received after, even as they work to find their own ways to sp...
World & Nation
Jun 29, 2026 - latimes.com
Supreme Court allows late-arriving mail ballots, leaving California's system unaffected
The 5-4 majority rejected Republicans' bid to restrict balloting by mail.
World & Nation
Jun 29, 2026 - latimes.com
Supreme Court refuses Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll's $5-million sexual abuse verdict
Trump says he was wrongly accused of a pattern of sexually abusing women based in part on his own words.
World & Nation
Jun 29, 2026 - latimes.com
The Beef Administration’s Blind Spot
Should RFK Jr. be more open to the idea of eating manatees?
The Atlantic
Jun 29, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Why you grieve the end of summer before it’s even over
The days are already getting shorter. The start of the school year is inching closer. You haven’t even had time to make a bucket list yet, let alone check things off. Though the summer has just offici...
Vox
Jun 29, 2026 - vox.com
Trump’s Next ICE Pick: A Trooper Poised to Turn Local 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
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 mayor, said on Sunday that he and a slew of democratic s...
The Guardian
Jun 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s Sons Stand To Profit From The Critical Minerals Arms Race
Donald Trump’s network of family businesses—and network of US government deals with those businesses—is mind-bogglingly wide. A New York Times investigation reveals his sons’ latest venture: tungsten ...