Liberal Reporting for 2026-08-04
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 67 articles from 15 sites. We chose these from 596 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Mother Jones, The Intercept, Vox, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, The Guardian, MS NOW, ProPublica, National, NYT > Top Stories, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, BBC News, World & Nation, Democracy Now! Audio, Truthout.
As For-Profit Companies Battle Over ICE Contracts, Immigrants Are Caught in the Middle
This story is a collaboration between Mother Jones, POGO Investigates, and the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University. William Walters is fighting to hang on to a massive government c...
Mother Jones
Aug 3, 2026 - motherjones.com
NYPD Used High-Tech Surveillance to Find Gaza Paint Splatter Protester, Docs Show
Throwing paint on a statue at Columbia seems like a minor crime, but cops use tremendous resources when pro-Palestine protesters are in the crosshairs. The post NYPD Used High-Tech Surveillance to Fin...
The Intercept
Aug 3, 2026 - theintercept.com
Does the Washington Post Want Democracy to Die in Darkness?
The Washington Post sure seems bent out of shape over wealth taxes. And I suppose that makes sense, given that the once-storied publication is owned by one of the five richest dudes on the planet, Ama...
Mother Jones
Aug 3, 2026 - motherjones.com
The US might lose the AI race to China. Should Americans care?
In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the Kimi K3 logo in front of a screen showing the Chinese national flag on July 18, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. | Photo illustration...
Vox
Aug 3, 2026 - vox.com
Inside Ashley Moody’s very cautious Senate campaign in Florida
Her discipline and restraint endeared her to the state’s Republicans. Now, those qualities are being tested.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - politico.com
Republicans want to talk about James Talarico’s manhood. Talarico says let them.
Democrats’ hopes to flip the Senate may hinge on the Texas candidate’s strategy to win back male voters.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - politico.com
DHS Wants To Build A Border Wall Through Tohono O’odham Land. It’s Another Instance of The US Undermining Tribal Sovereignty.
In May, the Department of Homeland Security informed the Tohono O’odham Nation, the largest Native nation located along an international border, that it was beginning construction on a border wall tha...
Mother Jones
Aug 3, 2026 - motherjones.com
Michigan’s GOP governor primary is getting weird
John James has Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement and leads in the polls. Can he fight back a last-minute grassroots revolt?
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - politico.com
‘Stark example of brutality’: Trump’s ICE used court orders in plan to force-feed at least 10 hunger strikers in detention
Exclusive: court records reviewed by the Guardian show medical procedures included force-feeding, intravenous forced hydration and involuntary blood drawsHomeland security officials under the Trump ad...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
President Trump is in a bind of his own making
In today’s edition of The Tea: Jonathan Lemire on Trump’s costly mistakes, Americans worried about election integrity and more. The post President Trump is in a bind of his own making appeared first o...
MS NOW
Aug 3, 2026 - ms.now
The hidden cost of Mamdani’s plan for cheap groceries
Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds up bananas labeled with a 30 percent off sticker during an announcement on municipal grocery stores at a Campaign for Hunger community food distribution center in Brooklyn, ...
Vox
Aug 3, 2026 - vox.com
Blanche killed the ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, but loopholes abound
As Republican senators say they will vote to confirm him, questions linger as to what acting Attorney General Todd Blanche actually did to the fund and the IRS immunity deal. The post Blanche killed t...
MS NOW
Aug 3, 2026 - ms.now
How Cornyn and Tillis’ deal on Todd Blanche falls short of their demands
Trump already claims the GOP senators didn't get anything beyond what Todd Blanche had already said. The post How Cornyn and Tillis’ deal on Todd Blanche falls short of their demands appeared first on...
MS NOW
Aug 3, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s revenge tour created the ‘YOLO caucus.’ The Blanche standoff may have been its last hurrah.
This form of politics isn’t pretty. But if you’re only going to live once, you should at least try to make it count. The post Trump’s revenge tour created the ‘YOLO caucus.’ The Blanche standoff may h...
MS NOW
Aug 3, 2026 - ms.now
Environmentalists Are Rolling Their Eyes at Trump’s “Ratepayer Protection Pledge”
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. President Donald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed on to his...
Mother Jones
Aug 3, 2026 - motherjones.com
Jeanine Pirro’s botched Reflecting Pool case reaffirms the grand jury’s importance
The case against David Hearn is only the latest reminder of the grand jury’s institutional significance in Donald Trump’s second term. The post Jeanine Pirro’s botched Reflecting Pool case reaffirms t...
MS NOW
Aug 3, 2026 - ms.now
We’re about to find out how powerful progressives really are
A strong performance across the Senate race and two House primaries would bolster the left’s argument that its message has potency in a key battleground.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - politico.com
Kamala Harris plots her next act — and keeps 2028 in play
For now, her focus is on voting rights and the midterms. But her eye toward artificial intelligence and women’s issues could inform her next steps.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - politico.com
The right’s exploitation of the Ceuta migrant ‘crisis’ almost guarantees that it will happen again | Ruben Andersson
The EU’s panic and the lack of solidarity emboldens smugglers and the far right – and makes Spain even more vulnerableFor the European hard right and the White House, it seemed almost too good to be t...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Great Inflammation Panic
The first time I was hospitalized at 18 for my then-undiagnosed chronic illness—with an extremely puffy face, hives, nausea, and trouble breathing—I was told the cause was anxiety. I know firsthand ho...
Mother Jones
Aug 3, 2026 - motherjones.com
Jay Clayton is sworn in as National Intelligence Director
Clayton, who was confirmed by the Senate last week, is inheriting the nation’s top security role amid the U.S war with Iran and ahead of the midterm elections. The post Jay Clayton is sworn in as Nati...
MS NOW
Aug 3, 2026 - ms.now
Jeanine Pirro’s reversal in Reflecting Pool case adds to her embarrassing losing streak
The former Fox News host has lost so many important cases, with such regularity, that it’s been challenging to keep up. The post Jeanine Pirro’s reversal in Reflecting Pool case adds to her embarrassi...
MS NOW
Aug 3, 2026 - ms.now
How a conspiracy-fueled campaign could turn Republicans against weather modification
The GeoFight is pursuing litigation, donations and social media hype to "shape the conversation" around sunlight-reflecting technologies.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - politico.com
FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount
The post FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Aug 3, 2026 - propublica.org
Trump declines to call for Max Miller’s resignation amid abuse allegations – US politics live
President says he will ‘let the families figure that out’ and calls situation ‘a very sad thing’ when asked if Ohio Republican should step downBlanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponizat...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘The obsession with endless growth can only end in tears’: your questions on extreme weather this summer answered
From Europe’s deadly heat to floods in Asia, it’s been a terrifying summer. Environment writers Jonathan Watts and Ajit Niranjan answered Reddit users’ questions about their work – and their sources o...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ex-Olympian weighs ‘all remedies’ after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case, lawyer says
Norm Eisen said the legal team for former Team USA Olympic canoeist David Hearn is considering next steps after what he called an “abuse” of government power. The post Ex-Olympian weighs ‘all remedies...
MS NOW
Aug 3, 2026 - ms.now
Are Trump’s most blatant authoritarian moves backfiring? | Jan-Werner Müller
The president’s methods, from ‘flooding the zone’ with scandals to prioritizing loyalty over competence, could ultimately weaken rather than strengthen himThe pattern is by now all too familiar: with ...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Republican holdouts say they will back Todd Blanche for attorney general
Move comes after Blanche gives senators written assurance he will drop Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fundTwo Republican senators who threatened to block Todd Blanche’s bid to permanently become US...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims strait of Hormuz could open ‘by tomorrow’ as Iran denies any talks taking place
US president claims talks are ‘not very complex’ as he speaks at White House as Iran’s foreign ministry says there are no talks taking place with USIran in talks with Oman over shipping route but not ...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE agents descended on a cannabis farm. The lives of an army vet, a farm worker and professor changed for ever
Raids on Glass House Farms in California became a ‘litmus test’ for how much violence agents could inflict during Trump’s deportation campaignOn a sunny morning last July, hundreds of heavily armed im...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s hypocritical new tariffs are a chance for the world to fight back | Joseph Stiglitz
The president’s pretext of stopping forced labour is only a ruse – he is trying to grab a share of global trade for the USHere he goes again. The US President, Donald Trump, is increasing and decreasi...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ethics panel: ‘Substantial reason’ to believe GOP’s Edwards violated sexual harassment rules
A spokesperson for the North Carolina Republican has long dismissed the claims as “baseless allegations.” The House Ethics Committee disagreed. The post Ethics panel: ‘Substantial reason’ to believe G...
MS NOW
Aug 3, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s flailing Pentagon reportedly seeks ‘creative and unconventional’ tips on Iran strategy
CENTCOM is reportedly crowdsourcing ideas on how to pressure Iran in a military conflict the president vowed would be quick and easy. The post Trump’s flailing Pentagon reportedly seeks ‘creative and...
MS NOW
Aug 3, 2026 - ms.now
Kay Granger, first GOP woman from Texas to win House seat, dies at 83
The trailblazing Republican served as the first female mayor of Fort Worth and spent 28 years in Congress, rising to lead the Appropriations Committee.
National
Aug 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Brown’s President Will Resign after a Tenure that Included Trump Deal
The president, Christina H. Paxson, led the campus for over a decade, but in recent years faced protests, political pressure and a shooting that killed two students.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand
By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
Will Missouri be the next primary win for a democratic socialist challenger?
Voters face a choice of progressive ex-congresswoman Cori Bush or pro-Israel incumbent Wesley Bell on TuesdayThe pastor of a historically Black church on St Louis’s north side, Rodrick Burton, has wat...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Stronger EU borders needed after Ceuta crisis, von der Leyen says
European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more peopleThe president of the European Commission has called for action to strengthen Europe’s b...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
She protested ICE raids. Then agents showed up at her door
The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - npr.org
Can knowing less make you happier?
But maybe I know too much, or…too little about how much to know? | Pete Gamlen for Vox Hi readers! Shayla Love here, science journalist and longtime fan of Your Mileage May Vary. I’m honored to be s...
Vox
Aug 3, 2026 - vox.com
Why Donald Trump Talks So Much About Foreign Election Interference
The White House is distorting intelligence assessments instead of working to protect the midterm elections.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Aug 3, 2026 - newyorker.com
Republican Holdouts Say They’ll Back Blanche After Assurances on I.R.S. Deal
Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis expressed support after Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, issued a memo abandoning part of a deal the Justice Department had struck with President Trump.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
For Trump, the Year Is Always 2020
President Trump insists on revisiting and rewriting much of what happened six years ago, including the coronavirus pandemic and the election he lost. Many voters would rather he focus on 2026.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
After Colleges Reject ‘Compact,’ Trump Officials Try a Letter
The open letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon fell far short of the attempt at a compact last year that dangled research money in return for embracing the Trump administration’s agenda.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
Iran Says No Current Talks With U.S. After Trump Cites Progress on the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump cited progress in the negotiations when canceling a threatened attack on Iran over the weekend. Iran said there were no current talks with the United States.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor
Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce outputEurope live – latest updatesRomanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to help...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Arizona clergy who learn of child abuse in confessions aren’t required to report it, court rules
State supreme court rules in case of two bishops who were silent about three children abused by Mormon parentsClergy members in Arizona who learn of child abuse in the context of religious confession ...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Author of Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report says chapter was left out
Paul Rivera says missing section included questions on Biden’s decision to run for re-election, the Times reportsThe author of an infamous internal Democrat party report on the 2024 presidential elect...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Kay Granger, first Texas Republican woman elected to House, dies aged 83
Representative who did not seek re-election in 2024 died of Alzheimer’s disease, her son saidKay Granger, who served in the US House for almost three decades as the first elected Republican woman from...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Just cruel’: Medicaid halt in California and Minnesota plunges caregivers and disabled people into uncertainty
Shock and fury as Trump administration holds back Medicaid funding to states over alleged caregiving fraudBy now, when Shannon Rosa hears about cuts to Medicaid and misinformation from the Trump admin...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘A reminder of why we have unions’: Matewan writer and director on the film’s lessons for the labor movement
John Sayles’s 1987 film, which dramatizes a 1920 labor conflict, shows how class solidarity can overcome prejudiceWhen John Sayles, a student at Williams College taking time off from his summer factor...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
The body snatchers: how a young Nigerian man was lured to London in an organ-trafficking plot
Daniel was working at a market in Lagos when he was given the chance to start anew in the UK. He had no idea what was expected of him in return• The summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. ...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
English FA to drop support for Gianni Infantino after Wales withdraw backing
FAW says Fifa president has lost its confidencePressure continues to build after doomed World Cup planThe Football Association will formally withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as ...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration sued for blocking insurance coverage of gender-affirming healthcare
Coverage for gender-affirming care is no longer covered by federal plans, and workers must pay out of pocketUS federal employees and their families are joining a class-action lawsuit against the Trump...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Ribbon Hero review – do-gooder princess battles giant flying earwigs in update of classic yarn
Yûki Igarashi’s adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s influential manga is a conservative (if impressively animated) reimagining that dulls the source material’s pioneering elementsFirst-time director Yûki Iga...
The Guardian
Aug 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume
Iran's remarks that there were no talks with the US prompts Donald Trump to issue a strong condemnation of its leadership.
BBC News
Aug 3, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Navy
It comes after the party said it would override French objections to return migrants to France.
BBC News
Aug 3, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The BBC is the first media organisation to gain access to the city and speak to people on the ground in Rawalakot.
BBC News
Aug 3, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Contraband fuel: Smuggling gasoline into Mexico earns cartels millions
The scheme, known as huachicol fiscal, is the second-largest source of revenue for cartels, after drug trafficking.
World & Nation
Aug 3, 2026 - latimes.com
Democracy Now! 2026-08-03 Monday
Headlines for August 03, 2026; Why Did 60,000 Migrants Cross from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta? Moroccan Dutch Professor Explains; The Death of Awdah Hathaleen: Report Details Settler Killing of “No Oth...
Democracy Now! Audio
Aug 3, 2026 - democracynow.org
Already Vulnerable, Iran’s Media Institutions Suffer in US War of Aggression
Newsrooms, broadcasting studios, and publishing houses have suffered serious damage.
Truthout
Aug 3, 2026 - truthout.org
RFK Jr.’s Cooking Show Continues Long Line of Trump’s Obsession With Reality TV
Trump's cabinet features a wide gallery of former reality TV stars and other celebrities.
Truthout
Aug 3, 2026 - truthout.org
How Roy Cohn Taught Donald Trump Everything
The lawyer who showed an outer-borough striver how to ignore the rules, avoid a paper trail, and make up a good story for the media.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Aug 3, 2026 - newyorker.com
Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno Says Rep. Max Miller Is Unfit to Hold Office
Shortly after Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) went live on X to defend himself against recent reporting by Mother Jones documenting allegations of domestic violence against his ex-wife, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R...
Mother Jones
Aug 2, 2026 - motherjones.com
Republican senator calls for Max Miller to quit Congress amid abuse allegations
Senator Bernie Moreno says congressman and former son-in-law should step down after ex-wife’s allegationsThe Republican senator Bernie Moreno on Sunday publicly called for Representative Max Miller, h...
The Guardian
Aug 2, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘The greatest arms I’ve ever seen’: Matt Damon’s muscular female stunt double Devyn Dalton
Canadian stuntwoman is only 4ft 6in and stood in for star to make the giant Laestrygonians appear even biggerA 35-year-old stuntwoman is one of the great unsung heroes of Christopher Nolan’s new block...