Liberal Reporting for 2026-07-28
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 63 articles from 12 sites. We chose these from 597 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
The Intercept, Mother Jones, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, ProPublica, MS NOW, The Guardian, Truthout, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, Vox, National, NYT > Top Stories, Democracy Now! Audio.
House Investigation of BreakThrough News Is an Attack on All Journalism
Favorable coverage of U.S. adversaries is constitutionally protected speech. The post House Investigation of BreakThrough News Is an Attack on All Journalism appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept
Jul 27, 2026 - theintercept.com
Abdul El-Sayed Faces Islamophobic Attacks From GOP and Democratic Establishment
AIPAC has spent nearly $30 million against the Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, fueling ads that paint him as a terrorist sympathizer. The post Abdul El-Sayed Faces Islamophobic Attacks From GOP ...
The Intercept
Jul 27, 2026 - theintercept.com
Records Reveal How Homeland Security Agents Surveilled ICE Protesters
Over the past year, ICE agents have scanned the faces of protesters, photographed their license plates, and collected samples of their DNA. But the agency hasn’t said how or where it’s storing that in...
Mother Jones
Jul 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
Poll: Even Trump voters aren’t very impressed by the GOP’s tax overhaul
Only a quarter of them believe the working class got substantial breaks from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signaling how low public opinion is among Republicans’ own base.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - politico.com
Fetterman Might Leave Democratic Party Because the Only Thing He Loves More Than Israel Is Attention
Why is the senator floating the idea of leaving the Democratic Party? Well, Israel, of course. Though he sure loves the media coverage. The post Fetterman Might Leave Democratic Party Because the Only...
The Intercept
Jul 27, 2026 - theintercept.com
How Trump’s “America First” Administration Could Shut U.S. Scientists Out of the Next Nobel-Worthy Discovery
The post How Trump’s “America First” Administration Could Shut U.S. Scientists Out of the Next Nobel-Worthy Discovery appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jul 27, 2026 - propublica.org
Democrats take advantage of public concerns about corruption ahead of midterms
Many leading voices in the party have begun tying economic and corruption concerns together as two sides of the same coin. The post Democrats take advantage of public concerns about corruption ahead ...
MS NOW
Jul 27, 2026 - ms.now
The Right Seeks to Capitalize on Berlin Pride Attack — Even as It Poses Its Own Existential Threat to Queer Lives
Day in and day out, it is the likes of Germany’s conservative parties, and the Republicans at home, who are assaulting LGBTQ+ rights. The post The Right Seeks to Capitalize on Berlin Pride Attack — Ev...
The Intercept
Jul 27, 2026 - theintercept.com
How the Pentagon continues to outmaneuver the FAA
Recent flyovers are the latest in an ongoing clash between the agencies.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - politico.com
EPA Ordered—Again—to Release $2.8 Billion in Climate Justice Funds
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A South Carolina federal judge this week ordered the Environmental Protecti...
Mother Jones
Jul 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
Netanyahu is finally getting his White House meeting. He may not like what comes with it.
The Israeli prime minister had been hoping for a sit-down with Trump for months — and getting one may not improve straining ties.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - politico.com
As Bombs Fall in Iran, Trump Bombs in Washington
Held in the spirit of “The show must go on,” the show went on and on – suggesting the dinner is due for a change.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - politico.com
Trump administration’s deadly boat strikes fail to reduce cocaine trafficking in U.S.
Some might argue that if the strikes curtail the drug trade, then it will be worth it. Except that’s wrong, too. The post Trump administration’s deadly boat strikes fail to reduce cocaine trafficking ...
MS NOW
Jul 27, 2026 - ms.now
A bipartisan House duo’s final pitch for pre-midterm AI action
“There is real urgency,” said Rep. Lori Trahan.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - politico.com
Tariffs are Trump’s favorite plaything – and his justifications are absurd | Steven Greenhouse
The president is using forced labor as a pretext to slap tariffs on countries around the worldWith the midterm elections less than four months away, it’s a precarious time for Donald Trump and Republi...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
She’s Charged With Killing Her Twins. The Anti-Vaccine Movement Made Her a Martyr.
In April 2025, Andrea and Nathaniel Shaw were the young parents of 18-month-old twin toddlers, a boy named Tyson and a girl named Dallas, and living in a mobile home in the small town of Payette, Idah...
Mother Jones
Jul 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
ICE Poised to Ramp Up Arrests of Haitians as Deportation Protections Set to End
Trump’s directive to ICE “is bigotry as official government policy,” said an immigration policy expert.
Truthout
Jul 27, 2026 - truthout.org
He’s commander-in-chief of chaos. Now we’re all victims of Trump’s wars | Nesrine Malik
New tariffs, gas price rises, the deaths of thousands, insecurity … We’re living at the whim of one capricious, vain, easily bored man and his gang of stoogesYou would be forgiven, as the US and Iran ...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Acting DNI Pulte completes yet another round of layoffs in intelligence office
The Trump loyalist announced a fourth round of layoffs at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. That’s not encouraging news. The post Acting DNI Pulte completes yet another round of lay...
MS NOW
Jul 27, 2026 - ms.now
Trump is now in the same position Carter found himself in
In today’s edition of The Tea: Joe on the parallels — and differences — between Carter in 1979 and Trump today, majority of Americans believe Iran war will go on for months, and more. The post Trump i...
MS NOW
Jul 27, 2026 - ms.now
‘Our country is the mission’: more than 100 ex-Nasa astronauts launch new voting campaign
Astronauts for America liken effort to instill trust and faith back in constitution’s principles and democratic institutions to ‘making a course correction’Orbiting 250 miles above the US in the inter...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s deportation crackdown accelerated by potent court tool
Mass hearings, removal orders ‘in absentia’ – judges are wrapping up immigration cases in unprecedented numbersThe second Trump administration recorded its highest number of immigration arrests so far...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - npr.org
Why South Carolina is the wrong starting point for Democrats in 2028
The first primary is more about learning how candidates perform than about what voters think. That’s the real value of Iowa. The post Why South Carolina is the wrong starting point for Democrats in 2...
MS NOW
Jul 27, 2026 - ms.now
Why are Democrats so quiet about the Tate brothers? | Moira Donegan
The party’s silence shows how broadly male supremacist thinking has seeped into the conventional wisdom of political strategistsIt’s not exactly strange that elements of the Magaverse have embraced An...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
The US is better off than it was in 1976. So why does it feel worse?
Roughly 60 percent of Americans tell pollsters the nation is on the wrong track. A majority say its best years are behind it. | Getty Images This story was originally published on June 29 in The Hig...
Vox
Jul 27, 2026 - vox.com
Mediators see progress in diplomatic efforts to halt Iran war, regional officials say
The U.S. and Iran halted attacks over the weekend. One official said negotiators were working with Iran and Oman on transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The post Mediators see progress in diplomatic ...
MS NOW
Jul 27, 2026 - ms.now
If postpartum psychosis drove Lindsay Clancy to kill her children, then charging her with murder is meaningless
Criminally prosecuting acts stemming from postpartum mental illness further reinforces the notion that such acts are shameful moral failures and not the tragic results of a clinical diagnosis. The pos...
MS NOW
Jul 27, 2026 - ms.now
Dylan Mulvaney hits back at Trump after he mocked her
The transgender actress thanked the president for deriding her at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, calling it “the greatest compliment of all.” The post Dylan Mulvaney hits back at Trump after ...
MS NOW
Jul 27, 2026 - ms.now
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.27.26: Troy Jackson gets nod in Maine, starts 99-day sprint
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.27.26: Troy Jackson gets nod in Maine, starts 99-day sprint appeared first on MS NOW....
MS NOW
Jul 27, 2026 - ms.now
El-Sayed comes under fire for 'ogre on a pike' leaked comment
The Michigan Senate candidate saw immediate backlash from within his own party amid a tense primary that has divided progressives and moderate Democrats.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - politico.com
Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails
Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages over the status of talks to end Middle East crisisDonald Trump has once again warned that the US will return to “strong military action” against Iran i...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip four seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - npr.org
Bridge connecting Canada and U.S. opens after Trump tried to block it
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is crucial to trade.
National
Jul 27, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
If You Think ICE Detention is Bad Now, Privatization Will Make It Worse
The Trump administration has a housing problem.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Fauci expressed disillusionment with ‘rambling, crazy’ Trump in journal
Former top US health official wrote about challenging interactions with publicity-fixated Trump during CovidDiary entries released by a Republican senator in an attempt to damage Anthony Fauci also sh...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Mitch McConnell still not cleared to resume Senate duties, office says
Kentucky senator has been absent and not seen in public since mid-June after he was hospitalized due to a fallUS politics live – latest updatesUS senator Mitch McConnell is still not cleared to return...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Netanyahu and Zelenskyy to arrive in Washington for Lindsey Graham funeral
Both men scheduled to meet Trump at time where US policy towards wars in Iran and Ukraine in state of fluxBenjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to arrive in Washington simultaneously with...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
German officials call for tighter extremism laws after Berlin Pride attack
Alternative für Deutschland, topping polls ahead of state elections, accuses government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalismGerman officials have called for a tightening of laws for known extremis...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Kalshi attacks a Wisconsin law banning election bets as 'voter suppression'
The spat between the leading prediction market company and a key battleground state could be a glimpse into the next major fight between states and the fast-growing industry.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - npr.org
Democracy Now! 2026-07-27 Monday
Headlines for July 27, 2026; “Frontlines of a Burning World”: Climate Change-Fueled “Megafires” Sweep Europe & North America; “Iraq 2.0”?: Rep. Jim McGovern on Iran War, New Red Scare, Israeli War Cri...
Democracy Now! Audio
Jul 27, 2026 - democracynow.org
Meta glasses are killing the vibe
Meta glasses are much maligned. Is it fair? | David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The comical charm of Meta’s new AI-enhanced, smart glasses is that they’re seemingly made for someone unimp...
Vox
Jul 27, 2026 - vox.com
Sen. Mitch McConnell ‘not yet medically cleared’ to resume work
The Office of the Attending Physician said McConnell “has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation” after a fall last month. The post Sen. Mitch McConnell ‘not yet medical...
MS NOW
Jul 27, 2026 - ms.now
Congress Budgeted Billions for Big Transit Projects. Trump Isn’t Spending It.
“It’s hard to look at the last year and see anything other than a deliberate slowdown of these grants.”
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
The Fed’s New Chairman Faces His Biggest Test Yet
Kevin M. Warsh, who has said the Federal Reserve has “no tolerance” for elevated inflation, must decide whether he wants to push for an interest-rate increase at this week’s policy meeting.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
How the Iran-Backed Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Conflict
The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has seized on a vulnerable moment for neighboring Saudi Arabia, which does not want another war. The group hopes to force political concessions in Yemen that co...
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks
The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Even China’s A.I. Powerhouses Can’t Figure Out How to Profit Off A.I.
Chinese A.I. models are gaining ground. But the companies behind them do not have a clear strategy to make money from that success.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
AI can fuel biological weapons. We must harness its power for defense | Annie Jacobsen
The offensive potential is no longer theoretical. We need to develop systems to strengthen public health as quickly as AI is accelerating biological designAs artificial intelligence rapidly transforms...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
The US agency that fights workplace discrimination just voted to stop measuring it | Jamil Smith
Republicans have moved to dismantle a 60-year-old demographic reporting system. Now the agency wants to choose what it seesWorkplace discrimination isolates. When a Black manager is passed over for a ...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Fifa president Gianni Infantino accuses critics of spreading hate at World Cup
Infantino claims critics of World Cup ‘missed it all’ He again defends Balogun affair and treatment of IranThe Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has launched an extraordinary attack at critics of the ...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Blanche-led DoJ likely to derail Epstein survivors’ pursuit of justice, experts say
Lawyers predict ‘more suppression and no active investigations’ but victims’ groups determined to continue fightAs Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche appears poised for confirmation as ...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet
Matthew Wolfe’s Fires in the Night examines Earth Liberation Front, a US eco-anarchist movement, and its legacy of radical environmentalismAre echoes of 1990s radical environmentalism returning louder...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
From Ukraine and Sudan to Gaza: why have hospitals become a target of war?
International law states only military sites can be targeted during conflicts, but this is routinely being ignoredTwice every day, Liubov Martynenko leaves the underground maternity ward where she wor...
The Guardian
Jul 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Musk Says He Got “Carried Away” With DOGE Cuts, Which Are Set to Kill Millions
Research last year found that, by 2030, DOGE cuts could kill 14 million, including 4.5 million children under 5.
Truthout
Jul 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Administration’s Demand for Hospital Emergency Room Records Raises Alarm
“The whole thing is troubling,” said a health law expert who noted the risks to patient privacy.
Truthout
Jul 27, 2026 - truthout.org
A desert town may run out of water. Others could face the same fate.
An Arizona community nearly dried up and imposed strict limits, and its crisis may be a glimpse of the West’s future.
National
Jul 27, 2026 - washingtonpost.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
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
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
It Looks Like Sen. Bill Cassidy Is Hurting Public Health Again
When Sen. Bill Cassidy on Thursday expressed his support for Erica Schwartz, President Trump’s pick for CDC director, he signaled that he may once again cast a critical vote for a candidate that poses...
Mother Jones
Jul 26, 2026 - motherjones.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
‘Not standard’ for Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay cyclospora recall, ex-FDA head says
Scott Gottlieb responds to report that company contacted the White House seeking to delay a recall announcementFormer Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb said on Sunday that it...