Liberal Reporting for 2026-07-19
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 79 articles from 12 sites. We chose these from 604 articles found on 17 sites.
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Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, MS NOW, The Intercept, Mother Jones, ProPublica, The Guardian, Truthout, Vox, NYT > Top Stories, World & Nation, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, The Atlantic.
‘Mr. Carr, please say even crazier autocratic stuff’: Inside the GOP backlash to the FCC chair
The nearly century-old telecom agency is central to President Donald Trump’s media wars. Some deregulation-minded Republicans wish it would just go away.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s Thursday speech should be recognized for what it truly was
The address was embarrassing, but it nevertheless must be taken seriously as preparation for a new election interference campaign. The post Trump’s Thursday speech should be recognized for what it tru...
MS NOW
Jul 18, 2026 - ms.now
The ICE shooting in Maine upended Susan Collins’ re-election race
Graham Platner’s exit had dominated the contest, but the killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero starkly shifted Mainers’ attention. The post The ICE shooting in Maine upended Susan Collins’ re-elec...
MS NOW
Jul 18, 2026 - ms.now
The United States of Betrayal
Turning on our allies has always been the American way. The post The United States of Betrayal appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept
Jul 18, 2026 - theintercept.com
Assault, Misogyny, Verbal Threats: Records Detail New Allegations Against Rep. Max Miller
In mid-March, two detectives, an Ohio county Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) caseworker, and a Cleveland Clinic physician met on Zoom to discuss how the 2-year-old daughter of a congre...
Mother Jones
Jul 18, 2026 - motherjones.com
The World Cup came to town. The town grew eight times larger.
From East Rutherford to Foxborough, the world’s biggest sporting event landed in some of America's smallest municipalities — and left mayors to pick up the tab.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - politico.com
Shuttered ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ leaves complicated legacy in Florida
Top Florida officials maintain the facility’s one-year operation was a success. Behind closed doors, some GOP lawmakers say they’re not sure it was worth the cost.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - politico.com
Trump joins Republicans calling to punish Canada for hazardous wildfire smoke in the U.S.
The president threatened to levy additional tariffs, while four House Republicans appeared to allude to Trump’s threat to annex the country. The post Trump joins Republicans calling to punish Canada f...
MS NOW
Jul 18, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s rhetoric is more dangerous than voting machine flaws, experts say
States have stepped up the security of voting machines over the past decade, and largely moved away from electronic devices.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - politico.com
‘Pulte got really scared’: Inside the White House debate over Trump’s elections speech
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, a Trump favorite, had at one point pushed to reveal the names of intelligence officials accused of concealing election interference from the presid...
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - politico.com
How a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private Schools
The post How a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private Schools appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jul 18, 2026 - propublica.org
Trump revived his election lies. The people who run elections are bracing for the midterms.
Gathered in South Dakota the night of the president’s address, the nation’s secretaries of state heard something familiar — and, some of them thought, a preview of what’s coming this fall. The post Tr...
MS NOW
Jul 18, 2026 - ms.now
Data centers nixed near Mar-a-Lago — right after Trump touted them
Even in the president’s backyard there’s bipartisan opposition to the sprawling and noisy computer farms he’s been calling “liquid gold.” The post Data centers nixed near Mar-a-Lago — right after Trum...
MS NOW
Jul 18, 2026 - ms.now
Ralph Norman to run for South Carolina Senate seat
President Donald Trump has already thrown his support behind Darline Graham, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - politico.com
Trump administration activates never-before-used ‘alien terrorist’ deportation court
The court has been dormant since it was created in 1996.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - politico.com
‘It’s scary’: Scandal sends Wisconsin Dems into freakout mode over governor’s race
The Democratic establishment is alarmed that a top candidate’s collapse and the surge from a democratic socialist could cost them the governorship.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - politico.com
When Trump accuses others of wrongdoing, you can bet he’s up to something himself | Arwa Mahdawi
Thursday’s speech about election integrity was a case in point, as the president seeks to undermine the systemAmerica’s mad king is spiraling. Donald Trump’s approval ratings are mired in the 30s as t...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ukraine war briefing: Protests of Fedorov’s dismissal continue as Zelenskyy tries to repair rift with Poland
Thousands gather outside presidential office for second day, following surprise government reshuffle. What we know on day 1,606For a second day, thousands of Ukrainians have taken to the streets to p...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Colorado ICE Jail Employee Accused of Shooting a Protester Is Arrested
The shooting shows a “pattern of violence coming from The GEO Group and from ICE,” said an activist.
Truthout
Jul 18, 2026 - truthout.org
How the Michigan Senate primary became a battle for Democrats’ soul
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is introduced by Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on May 3, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. | Sarah Rice/Getty Images The Democratic Party is at war with itself, and nowhere is ...
Vox
Jul 18, 2026 - vox.com
John Fetterman is threatening to leave the Democratic Party. I say good riddance.
The Pennsylvania senator’s threat to leave the Democratic Party over Israel policy is a promising sign. The post John Fetterman is threatening to leave the Democratic Party. I say good riddance. appea...
MS NOW
Jul 18, 2026 - ms.now
Two service members killed in Iranian attack, CENTCOM says
Sixteen service members have lost their lives in the fighting since the war teed off in February.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - politico.com
How Life Got Better For LA’s World Cup Workers
“I see the federal agents walking. I had one of those ‘Kick ICE out’ buttons, and he looked at me, and he looked at it again. I said, would you like one? I have some extra buttons…He just looked at me...
Mother Jones
Jul 18, 2026 - motherjones.com
The most important thing about the big new federal housing law
Physicists have longed for a theory of everything, a single framework that would explain every force in the universe. After the better part of a century, they’re still looking. But social science, imp...
Vox
Jul 18, 2026 - vox.com
Trump urges Darline Graham to run for Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
Trump wrote on social media that she “has been a WINNER all of her life and, should she accept, has my Complete and Total Endorsement.” The post Trump urges Darline Graham to run for Senate term as fu...
MS NOW
Jul 18, 2026 - ms.now
Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction | Simon Tisdall
As the bombing starts again, it’s clear the president has dragged the US into a limitless fiasco – and the world into an economic quagmireFeckless and clueless, Donald Trump is lost in Iran, unable to...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Federal court strikes down New Jersey ban on assault rifles and large-capacity magazines
Ruling comes as supreme court is set to consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate US constitutionA federal appeals court on Friday ruled that New Jersey’s bans on assault firearms and maga...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Nelson Mandela held a mirror to humanity – and showed us what solidarity means | Zohran Mamdani
In a speech given on Wednesday in honor of Nelson Mandela Day, New York’s mayor reflects on what Madiba can teach us in a fractured eraWhat a privilege it is to be together to honor the leadership of ...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Police Keep Losing Their Jobs For Using Flock Cameras To Stalk People
Flock cameras—solar-powered, automated license plate readers, weighing less than 3 pounds and designed to be unobtrusive—can be found on 80,000 street corners throughout the country. The company behin...
Mother Jones
Jul 18, 2026 - motherjones.com
DHS Chief Threatens to Imprison Election Officials Who Don’t Comply With Trump
A government watchdog indicated it would file legal challenges to the administration’s efforts to take over elections.
Truthout
Jul 18, 2026 - truthout.org
‘The Odyssey’ is majestic – and makes its conservative critics look foolish
Elon Musk and others on the right railed against the film’s casting, but their “go woke, go broke” talking points proved wrong. The post ‘The Odyssey’ is majestic – and makes its conservative critics ...
MS NOW
Jul 18, 2026 - ms.now
Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming an already unpopular war with Iran?
Less than a month after hailing a ceasefire, Trump resumed strikes on Iran, a move experts warn could prolong the war and hurt Republicans ahead of midtermsFor half a century, Donald Trump has perform...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
South Korea’s Far Right Is on the Rise — With the MAGA Movement’s Backing
The retail tycoon who owns Starbucks Korea, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is stoking the country’s far right.
Truthout
Jul 18, 2026 - truthout.org
Zohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It.
Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - nytimes.com
Mamdani Says He May Still Order Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Arrest in NYC
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in an interview with The New York Times that he was in “an active conversation” with New York City’s Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli lead...
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - nytimes.com
A Very British CPAC: Few, if Any, Costumes and Not Much Trump
London hosted an understated version of the Conservative Political Action Conference, known in the United States for its over-the-top celebration of MAGA causes.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - nytimes.com
Angry about fraud or an unsafe product? Here’s how to file a federal complaint
It’s always worth lodging a complaint, despite government budget cuts, layoffs and the rollback of regulatory oversightIt might feel right now like there’s no one looking out for US consumers. But a w...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Wife of US heir and activist donor on fighting his extradition to US: ‘It’s incredible that this can happen’
Stella Schnabel says Trump administration is falsely accusing James ‘Fergie’ Chambers of contributing to HamasAlthough her husband, James “Fergie” Chambers, had been locked up in Spain for nearly a we...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank
Defence minister seeks three ‘Nahal’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the strip, violating Trump ceasefire dealIsrael’s defence and finance ministers announced plans f...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘It’s only going to get worse’: wildfires forcing firefighters to make impossible choices
As the climate crisis fuels more intense blazes, pushing them to new parts of the world, those tackling them are forced to ration resources and decide which to fightCésar Alcaraz had only just become ...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Idaho mom charged with murder says vaccines killed her twins. Doctors say it’s not possible
Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group once led by RFK Jr, still stands by Andrea Shaw after her indictmentAn Idaho mother charged with the first-degree murders of her 18-month-old twins ha...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump has normalized crypto. Is it the path to the next financial collapse? | Eduardo Porter
Cheerleading by the president, who made $1.2bn last year off uninsured currency, does not bode well for US economyThe scale of the graft is decidedly off the charts, but the revelation that Donald Tru...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hiring a hit man to commit murder is not always 'a crime of violence,' 9th Circuit rules
Commissioning murder is "not categorically a crime of violence," even in cases where the killer fulfills the contract, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week, invalidating two felony convict...
World & Nation
Jul 18, 2026 - latimes.com
The Secret Story of FTX’s Rise and Ruin Part 2
When the cryptocurrency exchange FTX imploded, customers around the world lost access to their money. Founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud and sent to prison. But the story didn’t stop the...
Mother Jones
Jul 18, 2026 - motherjones.com
2 U.S. service members killed in Jordan and 1 missing after Iranian attacks, CENTCOM says
The names of the killed troops were being withheld until 24 hours after their families have been notified, U.S. Central Command said. The post 2 U.S. service members killed in Jordan and 1 missing aft...
MS NOW
Jul 18, 2026 - ms.now
Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive
Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - nytimes.com
Mike Lindell Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota, Where He is Running for Governor
President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - nytimes.com
Iran attacks US allies in Middle East as renewed conflict enters second week
Kuwait says civilian sites and infrastructure targeted, Jordan downs missiles and sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran responds to US strikesIran launched a wave of attacks against US allies in the Middle ...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates
Central Command says attacks were designed to ‘continue degrading Iranian military capabilities’The US military said it had launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran on Friday night as f...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak
Experts say layoffs, reduced disease surveillance and Medicaid cuts have made the foodborne parasite more difficult to track and containAs soon as Michigan detected the first sign of cyclosporiasis ca...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Faced with inadequate US healthcare, Black women fly to South Korea: ‘It could save your life’
Black women who feel minimized or dismissed in the US are traveling thousands of miles for South Korea’s patient-first approachFor years, Americans have crossed borders in search of affordable healthc...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Into the Wild inspired my life of adventure – but I learned the wrong lessons about freedom
The film helped me realise that getting out into nature would also allow me to escape my anxieties, but I started to see the costs of constant escapeIt’s 5.30am, and I’m waking up on a granite slab ov...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Infantino’s Faustian bargain with Trump has stained football’s biggest stage
The Fifa president sought influence with the US leader. Instead, Fifa’s president has entangled football in politics and wounded the game’s credibilityEver since the United States won the rights to co...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Football Daily | France v England in the third-place playoff: the game nobody wants to play
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Saturday’s rebranded “bronze final” between France and England in Miami might feel like a modern, Gianni-coded exercise in squeezing the product dry,...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Paramount-WBD merger: bad news for Hollywood, great news for Tennessee? | Dave Schilling
Yet more consolidation means one less studio, inevitable redundancies and a blow to this city’s cultural heritageThere are simply too many companies in the world. Apple, Google, Amazon, Ryanair. I’m p...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Indian activist linked to Cockroach party moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike
Sonam Wangchuk has been fasting to demand the resignation of India’s education minister because of alleged irregularities in medical examsDelhi police forcibly moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospi...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hagitude author Sharon Blackie: ‘At 60 I wasn’t ready to give up, I was just starting’
The writer of cult hit If Women Rose Rooted is on a mission to bring folklore to modern readers. She talks about confronting her fears, communing with nature – and the power that comes with ageLike ma...
The Guardian
Jul 18, 2026 - theguardian.com
Air quality improving in northeast, while wildfire smoke hangs over midwest
Wildfire smoke and unhealthy air persist and shift direction, as Trump demands explanation from Canada.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jul 18, 2026 - npr.org
What Trump’s Speech Could Mean For Future Elections
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s address, and more.
The Atlantic
Jul 18, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump’s Plan for November Is Failing
His efforts to subvert the 2026 midterms have largely come up short.
The Atlantic
Jul 18, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Florida Farmworkers Exposed to Scorching Heat and Pesticides
Gov. Ron DeSantis banned local governments from implementing heat protections for outdoor workers two years ago.
Truthout
Jul 18, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Admin Guts Endangered Species Act to Prioritize Corporate Interests
“Yet again, the Trump administration has sold out our endangered wildlife to the highest bidder,” said one critic.
Truthout
Jul 18, 2026 - truthout.org
Health Insurers Walk Back on Pledge to Improve Denials Process
Patients who need the costliest services are still being disproportionately denied access to doctor-recommended care.
Truthout
Jul 18, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s PACs spend millions on legal bills as his personal court battles continue
President Donald Trump’s political committees have spent more than $100 million on legal bills since the 2020 election. The post Trump’s PACs spend millions on legal bills as his personal court battle...
MS NOW
Jul 18, 2026 - ms.now
Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe
The post Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jul 17, 2026 - propublica.org
ICE and DHS’s Growing Record of Deception
Earlier this month, ICE agents in Houston shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican man who had lived in the United States for 35 years. ICE claimed Salgado Araujo, who had been dr...
Mother Jones
Jul 17, 2026 - motherjones.com
Two-Thirds of Shri Thanedar's Campaign Cash Came Through AIPAC as He Lost Over $600K
AIPAC bundlers have propped up the Michigan congressman, who has invested millions in campaign funds in crypto. The post Two-Thirds of Shri Thanedar’s Campaign Cash Came Through AIPAC as He Lost Over ...
The Intercept
Jul 17, 2026 - theintercept.com
ICE Contractor Arrested For Shooting Protester
An ICE detention center employee shot a woman on Thursday night after a protest outside an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado, according to an Aurora Police Department statement released Friday afternoo...
Mother Jones
Jul 17, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s threats to revoke TV licenses get serious
Brendan Carr is already scrutinizing TV broadcasters, but he may have to be careful echoing the president’s political grievances, legal experts say.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 17, 2026 - politico.com
Republicans Want to Punish Canada for “Exporting” Its Wildfire Smoke Into the US
The Republicans make no mention of experts’ warnings that the climate crisis is supercharging the wildfires.
Truthout
Jul 17, 2026 - truthout.org
Did Trump fire someone trying to stop IRS abuses?
President Donald Trump earlier this week. | Saul Loeb/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting p...
Vox
Jul 17, 2026 - vox.com
Democrats call for investigation into ICE officer shooting in Maine after new reports emerge
Lawmakers press for review of hiring practices amid a spate of ICE-related deaths within the same weekDemocratic lawmakers are pressing for a review of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hiring...
The Guardian
Jul 17, 2026 - theguardian.com
Republicans threaten Canada with sanctions over drifting wildfire smoke
Fires are also blazing across the US and the Trump administration has repealed several climate protectionsUS Republicans are threatening to sanction Canada and Canadian government officials after smok...
The Guardian
Jul 17, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Run, Darline, run!’: Trump endorses Lindsey Graham’s sister for full Senate term
Sister of the South Carolina senator who died last Saturday has not previously held any elected officeDonald Trump on Friday said he had encouraged Darline Graham to run for a full six-year term repre...
The Guardian
Jul 17, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hegseth wants a more macho military. Testosterone shots won’t help.
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced this we...
Vox
Jul 17, 2026 - vox.com
Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities
Two men arrested after taking federal employees hostage in Shasta-Trinity national forestTwo US Forest Service employees were released early on Friday morning after being held hostage for more than 12...
The Guardian
Jul 17, 2026 - theguardian.com
Five claims Trump made in primetime address not backed up by evidence
US president offered litany of misleading and false claims during Thursday speech on alleged threats to US electionsDonald Trump offered a litany of misleading and false claims during his Thursday spe...
The Guardian
Jul 17, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump escalates election attacks, threatens California over voter data
Trump delivered a prime-time address on Thursday night about vulnerabilities in the election system, claims that largely were not backed up by the evidence he provided.
World & Nation
Jul 17, 2026 - latimes.com
US Bombs Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure as Trump Threatens Power Plants, Bridges
Trump once again threatened this week to take out “all” of Iran’s power plants and bridges.