Liberal Reporting for 2026-07-27
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 52 articles from 11 sites. We chose these from 592 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
The Intercept, MS NOW, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Mother Jones, Truthout, The Guardian, NYT > Top Stories, The Atlantic, World & Nation, BBC News, National.
Rubio’s Paranoid Cuba Report Designed to “Justify a Military Attack on Cuba,” Says Democratic Rep.
Did Cuba foment Black Lives Matter and anti-ICE protests? The State Department seems to think so. The post Rubio’s Paranoid Cuba Report Designed to “Justify a Military Attack on Cuba,” Says Democratic...
The Intercept
Jul 26, 2026 - theintercept.com
DoorDash is selling out D.C. over a 20-cent delivery tax
The food delivery platform backed legislation that would strip Washington, D.C., residents of power over their own taxes. The post DoorDash is selling out D.C. over a 20-cent delivery tax appeared fir...
MS NOW
Jul 26, 2026 - ms.now
Big Tech’s Money Men Don’t Care About the Backlash
Meet the two political brawlers unleashing the AI industry’s massive cash on the midterms.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - politico.com
New York Democrats face a generational reckoning
Left-leaning young voters are dominating Democratic primaries, forcing longtime incumbents to shift.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - politico.com
The US Pause in Iran War Escalation Probably Won’t Last
The Trump administration has paused its latest, 13-night bombing campaign on Iran, reportedly following concerns within the administration over the past few days about American military resources and ...
Mother Jones
Jul 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
Katy Perry slams White House for using her ‘Firework’ song in Iran war video
The pop star said she was “appalled” by the White House TikTok video, calling it a “complete violation.” The post Katy Perry slams White House for using her ‘Firework’ song in Iran war video appeared ...
MS NOW
Jul 26, 2026 - ms.now
Nobody’s cashing in on the presidency quite like Donald Trump Jr.
When it comes to grasping for taxpayer money, shameless corruption and sheer moral repugnance, no one can hold a candle to Trump’s eldest son. The post Nobody’s cashing in on the presidency quite lik...
MS NOW
Jul 26, 2026 - ms.now
Maine Democrats made the right choice with Troy Jackson
Jackson isn’t a charismatic outsider, but he might be just the right person to get Democrats past the finish line. The post Maine Democrats made the right choice with Troy Jackson appeared first on MS...
MS NOW
Jul 26, 2026 - ms.now
Activists ‘throwing everything' they can against abortion turn to wastewater data
Anti-abortion activists are hoping to get the attention of an administration that has embraced theories shunned by mainstream science about Tylenol, peptides and vaccines.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - politico.com
Trump leaves Florida Republicans guessing ahead of August primaries
As Florida's congressional delegation potentially undergoes a massive transformation, the president's endorsement could prove definitive.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - politico.com
ICE to Reopen Private Prison as Massive North Carolina Detention Center
The 1,400-bed facility comes as the Trump administration ramps up immigrant detention nationwide.
Truthout
Jul 26, 2026 - truthout.org
Suspect in deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in police confrontation
“Everything we see here points to us dealing with an Islamic terror attack,” Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said. The post Suspect in deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in police confrontation...
MS NOW
Jul 26, 2026 - ms.now
Troy Jackson, unlike Graham Platner, is staying laser-focused on Susan Collins
The Maine progressive former state senator is quickly trying to contrast himself with his GOP rival.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - politico.com
Trump ‘border czar’ says ICE officer in Maine killing should not have cleared vetting
Tom Homan comments on officer’s eligibility to serve after reports that agent’s two ex-wives had accused him of abuseTom Homan, the Trump administration “border czar”, on Sunday said he did not believ...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Appeals Court Keeps Block on Trump Order Targeting Voting Rights
The ruling preserves an injunction against key provisions aimed at restricting mail-in voting.
Truthout
Jul 26, 2026 - truthout.org
Beaten, robbed and driven out: violent demonstrations target immigrants in South Africa
Thousands have fled amid months of anti-immigration protests as campaigners demand undocumented people leave the countryIn Thembelihle, an informal settlement south of Johannesburg where thousands of ...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
How Republicans plan to conquer Troy Jackson
Republicans have 100 days to sink the newly-minted Democratic Maine Senate nominee — and they're throwing everything they have at him.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - politico.com
Employers Fear Labor Shortage as Many Immigrants Lose Protected Status
A recent Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to end a humanitarian program that has allowed about one million immigrants to work legally in the U.S.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
Venezuelan men sue aviation firms who flew them to notorious Salvadorian jail
Exclusive: CSI Aviation and GlobalX accused of violating civil rights as part of Trump immigration crackdownVenezuelan men sent last year to a notorious Salvadorian terrorism prison by the Trump admin...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’
Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’ Journalists are self-censoring their reporting on rightwing protests, Donald Trump’s administra...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
From the strait of Hormuz to the North Sea, a global maritime war rages around us – and more than the price of oil is at stake | Simon Tisdall
The collapse of the rules-based order is not confined to the land: we’re imperilled as centuries of maritime cooperation sink beneath the wavesThe US military campaign to protect merchant shipping fro...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
US pauses Iran attacks for second night after Trump advised to halt bombing
Top military officials say campaign has reached its limit of effectiveness and warn of dwindling stocks of munitionsThe US has paused strikes on Iran for a second night as top military officials advis...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Katy Perry ‘deeply appalled’ over White House using her song in Iran war video
Singer rebukes Trump administration after it uses her song Firework over footage of missile striking Iranian naval shipPop star Katy Perry has condemned the Trump White House after it used her hit son...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
How Trump could undermine the midterms
The president really has no power over elections – but that hasn’t stopped Trump from laying the groundwork to challenge results in NovemberWhen Donald Trump commandeered primetime US television last ...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on a US-Saudi nuclear agreement: an offer that further erodes international safeguards | Editorial
Even if no reactors are built, Donald Trump’s announcement of a double-standards deal with Riyadh has wrought further damage in a new era of proliferationEven as he threatened to escalate an unlawful ...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Problem With Shutting Down ICE in Blue States
Trump officials are happy to ship immigrants elsewhere.
The Atlantic
Jul 26, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Loyal to the look: why Zohran Mamdani wears a suit in all seasons
Around town, on the pitch and even in the pool, the New York mayor keeps his suit on – what do his sartorial choices tell us?Playing football. Playing in the sand. Dancing on a stage with Alicia Keys ...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Pedro Sánchez says Spain is suffering effects of climate crisis as firefighters battle wildfires in France
Blazes near Madrid coming under control but efforts to contain huge fire near Bordeaux hampered by windy conditionsAuthorities in France are battling to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux in the so...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
As Ortega vows to abolish elections, Nicaraguans living 'in a state of terror' hope for U.S. pressure
Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly condemned Ortega's election decree, but there is little evidence the White House is ready to intervene in Nicaragua.
World & Nation
Jul 26, 2026 - latimes.com
Trump Medicaid Rule Could Strip Coverage From Seriously Ill People
Even terminally ill people must prove they are too sick to work to keep their Medicaid coverage.
Truthout
Jul 26, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer
A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day With Both Sides Holding Off on Strikes
President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
Democrats Reset the Maine Senate Race. Now Comes the Tricky Part.
Troy Jackson is replacing Graham Platner, but Republicans are seeking to tie them together as a remade race kicks off with high stakes.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
Democratic Socialists Are Winning Big. Now They Want Action.
The Democratic Socialists of America, after a string of election victories in New York, is eager to tax the rich and enact anti-Israel policies.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy, Including Saudi Deal. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.
In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
India’s Cockroach Janta party protest victory signals trouble ahead for Modi
Ally forced to resign, with opposition parties reinvigorated and strongman leader’s grip over media channels rockedEven the night before Narendra Modi accepted the resignation of his education ministe...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘We count every litre’: how Cuba’s energy crisis sparked a daily struggle for water
Power cuts not only leave people in the dark but leave taps dry, forcing millions of Cubans to spend their days fetching water any way they canIn the cramped kitchen of her flat in Havana’s Chinatown,...
The Guardian
Jul 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war
Competition from ultra-cheap Chinese retailers and the cost of living crisis could be putting some people off shopping at the store, analysts say.
BBC News
Jul 26, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Justice Kennedy reflects on his time deciding the Constitution's promise of liberty and equality
While Kennedy has refrained from commenting on the current court or President Trump, he has written a memoir that explains the reasoning behind the major decisions of his era.
World & Nation
Jul 26, 2026 - latimes.com
The Year Climate Change Came for the Tour de France
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Tadej Pogačar is expected to ride to victory on the Champs-Élysées in Paris when the Tour...
Mother Jones
Jul 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
After Trump’s order, West Point curbed faculty speech. One professor said no.
Tim Bakken argues that the Pentagon's attempt to stifle what teachers can say and write makes the military more susceptible to bad decisions.
National
Jul 26, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump threatens full-scale war as his tariffs take hold and gas prices soar
The White House’s latest global tariffs threaten to further strain American consumers who are already paying the costs of Trump’s Iran war. The post Trump threatens full-scale war as his tariffs take...
MS NOW
Jul 25, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s Push to Build Data Centers for the US Military
If you live near a military base, there’s a chance you’ll soon find that a privately owned data center has moved into your area. A year ago, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing ...
Mother Jones
Jul 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump orders signs warning of ‘inaccurate information’ at Smithsonian museum
The move marks the Trump administration’s latest effort to present American history in alignment with its ideology. The post Trump orders signs warning of ‘inaccurate information’ at Smithsonian muse...
MS NOW
Jul 25, 2026 - ms.now
Appeals court rejects Trump bid to curb mail-in voting in 23 states
Judge rejects administration’s request to lift injunction secured by several Democratic-led states on 25 JuneA federal appeals court on Saturday declined to allow Donald Trump’s administration to impl...
The Guardian
Jul 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Secret Dossiers on ICE Watchers
Plaintiffs say DHS violated federal privacy law by secretly collecting personal data on people documenting ICE operations.
Truthout
Jul 25, 2026 - truthout.org
Troy Jackson wins Maine nomination, kicking off sprint to beat — or lose to — Susan Collins in 101 days
Jackson clinched the Maine Democratic Party’s nomination for Senate on Saturday, energizing Democrats in a must-win race. The post Troy Jackson wins Maine nomination, kicking off sprint to beat — or l...
MS NOW
Jul 25, 2026 - ms.now
For Single Immigrant Mothers, the Financial Toll of ICE Raids Is Far From Over
Months spent hiding from ICE left many DACA recipients unable to afford costly renewal fees.
Truthout
Jul 25, 2026 - truthout.org
Jordan Devey, former Patriots guard and Super Bowl winner, dies by suicide aged 38
Ex-NFL offensive lineman dies at age 38GoFundMe says Devey took his own lifeDevey played 44 games in eight seasonsJordan Devey, a retired NFL offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the New Engla...
The Guardian
Jul 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passed
Analysis finds more than 4 million Americans lost Snap benefits, or food stamps, from July 2025 to March 2026More than a million children across the US have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assis...
The Guardian
Jul 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
How Fossil Fuel Companies Made Us Believe Gas Was Clean
About half of Americans think natural gas—a methane-based, planet-warming fuel—is a “clean” energy source, according to a recent poll. And a long-running fossil fuel industry marketing campaign might ...