Liberal Reporting for 2026-08-06
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 95 articles from 16 sites. We chose these from 583 articles found on 17 sites.
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Abdul El-Sayed Beats the Democratic Establishment and AIPAC in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens — despite a record-setting $60 million in outside spending in her favor. The post Abdul El-Sayed Beats the Democratic Establishment and AIPAC in Mic...
The Intercept
Aug 5, 2026 - theintercept.com
What’s next for Abdul El-Sayed after his victory?
In today’s Tea: Michigan Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed tells “Morning Joe” about his vision, primaries results roll in and more. The post What’s next for Abdul El-Sayed after his vict...
MS NOW
Aug 5, 2026 - ms.now
When a President Promises a Massacre
Harkening back to colonial massacres, Trump abandons the premise of proportionality for butchery in Iran and beyond. The post When a President Promises a Massacre appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept
Aug 5, 2026 - theintercept.com
Trump’s Efforts to Sway Foreign Elections are Missing Something
The president is being all-too-brazen.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - politico.com
This Data Center Foe Just Won His Democratic House Primary in Michigan
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. William Lawrence, a prominent environmental organizer who foregrounded his support...
Mother Jones
Aug 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
Peter Navarro inches closer to Supreme Court in his Jan. 6 subpoena contempt appeal
Even after serving time, the Trump adviser is still appealing his contempt of Congress conviction for not complying with a House Jan. 6 committee subpoena. The post Peter Navarro inches closer to Supr...
MS NOW
Aug 5, 2026 - ms.now
Inside the meat industry’s push to ban drones over factory farms
Hundreds of cows at Coronado Dairy in Arizona walk en masse into a milking facility as others exit. | Ram Daya/We Animals In February, an animal rights group flew a drone over a farm in California t...
Vox
Aug 5, 2026 - vox.com
James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.
The post James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Aug 5, 2026 - propublica.org
Michigan’s Primary Reckoning for the Democrats
No congressional candidate in Democratic history ever had as much outside money dumped on them in one primary as Abdul El-Sayed. But El-Sayed has now survived the onslaught in Michigan’s Democratic Se...
Mother Jones
Aug 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
Blanche defers to Trump on whether to fire Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool cases
Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney general also said he is “not worried” about making it through the Senate, even though he can only stand to lose one more Republican vote. The post Blanche defers to Tru...
MS NOW
Aug 5, 2026 - ms.now
Wesley Bell Again Defeats Cori Bush — With Plenty of Help From AIPAC
The moderate Democrat easily won the rematch in Missouri’s primary against an outspoken critic of Israel. The post Wesley Bell Again Defeats Cori Bush — With Plenty of Help From AIPAC appeared first o...
The Intercept
Aug 5, 2026 - theintercept.com
Abdul El-Sayed’s win tees up the first true swing state test for the Bernie left
From left, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Michigan Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed, and Sen. Bernie Sanders greet the crowd after El-Sayed spoke at the People v. the Powerful rally at t...
Vox
Aug 5, 2026 - vox.com
The quiet way Republicans are trying to undo abortion rights again — starting in Kansas
A field organizer places signs on the podium before the pro-choice Kansas for Constitutional Freedom primary election watch party in Overland Park, Kansas, August 2, 2022. | Dave Kaup/AFP via Getty Im...
Vox
Aug 5, 2026 - vox.com
Trump-endorsed candidate loses congressional primary to a rival who had quit the race
For the third time in two months, Republican primary voters simply ignored the president’s advice, despite weird boasts about his intraparty powers. The post Trump-endorsed candidate loses congression...
MS NOW
Aug 5, 2026 - ms.now
Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan win wasn’t a landslide. But it was still surprising.
His victory in the Democratic Senate primary is a possible sign of what’s to come in the party’s next presidential primary. The post Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan win wasn’t a landslide. But it was still ...
MS NOW
Aug 5, 2026 - ms.now
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary
He will now face ex-GOP Rep. Mike Rogers in one of the marquee Senate races of the cycle that Democrats likely need to win to recapture Senate control. The post Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed win...
MS NOW
Aug 5, 2026 - ms.now
Messy Michigan primary leaves Democrats licking wounds
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is trying to patch things up with moderates. And some party leaders have already started to file behind him.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - politico.com
Mike Johnson breaks his silence on Max Miller, calls for ‘process to play out’
The speaker made his first comments on the explosive abuse allegations in an interview with POLITICO’s “The Conversation.”
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - politico.com
In statewide ballot measures, Republican plans fall far short on multiple key issues
It’s not just candidates that the GOP has to worry about this year: The party is also suffering setbacks on closely watched ballot measures. The post In statewide ballot measures, Republican plans fal...
MS NOW
Aug 5, 2026 - ms.now
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.5.26: Abdul El-Sayed prevails in close Michigan race
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.5.26: Abdul El-Sayed prevails in close Michigan race appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 5, 2026 - ms.now
How the former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism could get justice
David Hearn has several options for recourse – but none of them are easy. The post How the former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism could get justice appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 5, 2026 - ms.now
At the deadline, Ohio’s Miller to stay in race despite allegations and party pressure
Republican leaders have tried to nudge the congressman into retirement, but as the dropout deadline arrives in his competitive district, he’s plowing forward. The post At the deadline, Ohio’s Miller t...
MS NOW
Aug 5, 2026 - ms.now
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary — a major victory for progressives
It’s a clear signal that the ascendant left can win primaries in key battlegrounds and carries massive implications for 2028.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - politico.com
Trump-backed candidate in battleground Michigan district loses to opponent who dropped out
Amir Hassan lost to Tom Smith, who had suspended his campaign but is now jumping back into the race for the purple 8th District.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - politico.com
Back in action, Tom Kean Jr. faces a new source of scrutiny: His stocks
The New Jersey Republican says he has no personal involvement in any stock transactions, but that hasn’t muted Democratic criticism.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - politico.com
Progressive climate organizer William Lawrence wins Michigan Democratic House primary
Activist who rallied around a datacenter moratorium will face incumbent Republican Tom Barrett in NovemberUS politics live – latest updatesWilliam Lawrence, a prominent environmental organizer who for...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Data center foes win big in Tuesday’s primaries
Winners this week either want to crack down on new data centers or enact a moratorium.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - politico.com
US refunds $100bn of Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
More than half of tariff income refunded after supreme court ruled Trump’s levies were illegalBusiness live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has refunded about $100bn from the tariffs it colle...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Voters Reject GOP “Power Grab” Referendum Measures in Kansas and Missouri
GOP-sponsored measures in both states went “down in flames,” observers of the elections noted.
Truthout
Aug 5, 2026 - truthout.org
This federal judge ruled against Trump. Then the threats began.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists, whether nominated by Democratic or Republican presidents.
National
Aug 5, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
‘What they’re doing qualifies as torture’: new details of ICE force-feeding revealed
Exclusive: cases of Afghan man, Ukrainian man and Saudi woman show repeated nasogastric tube insertions and lack of legal representationOne hunger striker in an immigration detention center was force-...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘We took on the machine’: El-Sayed celebrates triumph over outside spending after winning Democratic nomination in Michigan Senate race – live
The former public health official beat congresswoman Haley Stevens in race to face Republican Mike Rogers to represent stateAbdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for DemocratsSi...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’
Federal lawsuit alleges kids are being repatriated despite many of them qualifying to remain in the US legallyThe Trump administration is deliberately targeting children who came to the US unaccompani...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez survives Washington’s crowded primary
Two-term Democrat faced attacks from the left and right while defending a House seat in a territory Trump wonUS politics live – latest updatesThe Democratic representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez secu...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Abdul El-Sayed offers a template for Democrats to defeat Trumpism | Peter Beinart
The candidate has crafted a progressive nationalism and shown his party how to turn Republicans’ financial advantage against themEvery now and then, a Senate race sets the direction for an entire part...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Missouri rejects citizens’ bid for vote on Trump-backed redistricting plan
Missouri’s top election official has rejected a petition for a referendum on new congressional districts Missouri’s top election official has rejected a citizens’ petition seeking a statewide referend...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Heat Is Killing Texas Prisoners, and State Leaders Won’t Shell Out for AC
This story was originally published by Slate and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Bernhardt Tiede has diabetes and hypertension, and is obese. In the summer of 2023, he su...
Mother Jones
Aug 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
Speaker Johnson says Ethics Committee should carry out Max Miller investigation
The Ohio Republican congressman has faced calls to drop his reelection bid over domestic abuse allegations.
National
Aug 5, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Chuck Edwards says he will end reelection bid after censure recommendation
The Ethics Committee this week said Edwards engaged in “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers.”
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - politico.com
Trump Seeks a Boost for Hemp That Would Benefit a Top Aide’s Family
At the White House’s request, senators tucked a change sought by the hemp industry into a crucial spending bill. It would benefit the son-in-law of Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
RFK Jr has a new cooking show. Are any Trump officials doing their actual jobs? | Arwa Mahdawi
Shouldn’t the health secretary have his hands full with the cyclosporiasis outbreak, measles or rabbit fever? Not when there are crispy salmon cakes to prepare …The US health secretary Robert F Kenned...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe
Initial evidence suggests aerial drone, found near Ukrainian cargo planes at German airport, came from RussiaThe armed drone found at Leipzig airport on Wednesday may not have exploded, but the fact t...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s university ‘compact’ is gone. That doesn’t mean the assault on education is over | Kenneth Roth
The administration’s proposed agreement met a scathing response. But universities must remain vigilantThe Trump administration has quietly abandoned the poisonous deal it tried to foist on American un...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Republican Chuck Edwards drops bid for re-election after report finding sexual harassment of staffers
Congressional ethics panel had recommended Edwards face censure over its findings on ‘hostile work environment’US politics live – latest updatesChuck Edwards announced he would not run for re-election...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
FAA investigates air ‘safety incident’ involving Trump’s helicopter
Controllers allegedly failed to halt flights, leading to a ‘loss of separation’ between Marine One and passenger jetAn air “safety incident” in which Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter came closer t...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Parents in the US: do you have a program similar to Mamdani’s 2-K rollout?
We would like to hear from US parents about whether they have a program comparable to New York’s 2-K rolloutThe New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has rolled out a 2-K program providing free early care a...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Progressives see biggest win yet in Michigan, while Trump flexes power over GOP
Progressives notched major wins in Michigan, while voters in Missouri and Washington rejected insurgent Democrats. Meanwhile, Trump continued to flex his influence over the Republican Party.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - npr.org
How Elon Musk Is Re-Engineering the World
Elon Musk is an avatar of digital capitalism: He both embodies and defines it. In “Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed,” co-author Quinn Slobodian examines how Musk’s actions have altered American capi...
Mother Jones
Aug 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
Gabriela Soto Links Miscarriage to Stress of Husband’s ICE Detention
Soto, whose husband was moved to Elizabeth Detention Center, speaks out after third death at Delaney Hall ICE jail.
Truthout
Aug 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump USDA Chief Celebrates 5 Million People Losing Food Aid as “Pretty Big Win”
The 2025 GOP budget law enacted the largest food aid cuts in US history and expanded work requirements for SNAP.
Truthout
Aug 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Faith Leaders Collectively Raise Alarm as AI and Nuclear Weapons Systems Merge
As AI complicates nuclear threats, religious groups are doubling down on calls for disarmament.
Truthout
Aug 5, 2026 - truthout.org
El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate Primary Win Sets Up the Left’s Biggest Test of the Fall
Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate candidacy poses a critical challenge for Democrats’ ascendant progressive wing: Can an insurgent candidate, with unabashedly liberal positions, win a general election in a mode...
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership
A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
Perez Hilton Is Hospitalized After Appearing to Harm Himself on Livestream
Law enforcement and emergency workers responded to Mr. Hilton’s house after he appeared to hurt himself on a TikTok stream Tuesday.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - nytimes.com
Middle East crisis live: Iran and Oman agree on coordinates of route through strait of Hormuz, says Iranian foreign ministry
Joint announcement for geographic coordinates being finalised, says spokesperson, adding that it would not guarantee security in waterwayThe geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the ...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Armed man arrested at Trump’s California golf course
Jeanine John Taele allegedly took photos and videos of property days before president’s visitLos Angeles county sheriff’s deputies arrested an armed California man over the weekend who was seen survei...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
One Night Only review – sex is legal for 12 hours a year in bizarre romcom
‘What if The Purge was for premarital sex?’ is the odd, gimmicky elevator pitch for this slickly made yet ungainly oddity that can’t quite get past the grimness of its conceitGoing into a romcom, ther...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Let’s call Trump’s approach to Iran what it is: kindergarten diplomacy | Moustafa Bayoumi
Amid stop-and-start threats and with a divided staff, it’s clear Trump has no idea how to end a war that shouldn’t have begunOn Thursday, 23 July, after weeks of escalating attacks between the US and ...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘They’re selling the safety of the traveling public’: TSA workers decry Trump privatization push
Union exploring options to oppose program that would put US airport screening into hands of private contractors The labor union representing workers at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘I put a raging dent in Neil Young’s forehead!’ Tim Pope on his riotous videos for the Cure, Bowie, Queen, Soft Cell and more
He dressed Freddie Mercury as a prawn, got Paul Weller to wear lipstick, put a camera in Robert Smith’s mouth and created a 75ft penis for Hall & Oates. Pope looks back on is wild adventures with tita...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
A Sense of Occasion by Brodie Crellin review – a surprising and darkly funny debut
A dysfunctional family comes together for a funeral in this heartfelt, keenly observed novel Most of us come upon our family’s dysfunctions gradually, like a door that opens a little wider each year. ...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Should a tech tycoon be able to pay his way into conducting a world-class orchestra? And should they really sell tickets?
Elon Musk may be able to buy a trip to Mars, but when the super wealthy pay to be conductors – as Canadian entrepreneur Mandle Cheung is doing – it makes a mockery of a meritocracy in classical musicT...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Prisoners killed each other’s kittens. So now they’re forbidden inside’: Vladimir Karamazov’s best photograph
‘The men in this jail in Bulgaria used to adopt these stray kittens. But pets can be a problem. They get killed as punishment or for revenge’Belene prison, in northern Bulgaria on the border with Roma...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate
El-Sayed, an epidemiologist, backs Medicare for all and decries corporate money in politics. He beat Rep. Haley Stevens, whose supporters said she would have had a better chance in the fall.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 5, 2026 - npr.org
Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate
Kemi Badenoch says Joshua Bonehill-Paine will now advise the Conservatives on tackling extremism.
BBC News
Aug 5, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC
The Cockroach movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.
BBC News
Aug 5, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Was Herbert Hoover America’s Most Misunderstood President?
Margaret Hoover on Herbert Hoover’s life, presidency, and legacy, and the renovation of his presidential library. Plus: Trump’s dropped Reflecting Pool indictment and The Spy Who Came in From the Cold...
The Atlantic
Aug 5, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think
Conventional wisdom holds that Joe Biden’s bet on climate investment was a bust. The data suggest otherwise.
The Atlantic
Aug 5, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Democracy Now! 2026-08-05 Wednesday
Headlines for August 05, 2026; Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary in Major Defeat for AIPAC, Establishment Democrats; Insurgent Candidate Victories Highlight Growing Movement Against Corp...
Democracy Now! Audio
Aug 5, 2026 - democracynow.org
Michigan Primary-Election Live Results: Abdul El-Sayed Wins
The former public-health official’s victory in a closely watched Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate carries major implications for the direction of the Party.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Aug 5, 2026 - newyorker.com
Man arrested at Trump golf course near L.A. faces federal weapons charges
Jeanine John Taele was arrested after officials said he filmed security preparations ahead of President Trump’s visit and behaved suspiciously.
National
Aug 5, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
West Point won’t fight ban on school policy limiting professors’ speech
Officials at West Point have retreated from their defense of a controversial policy restricting faculty speech.
National
Aug 5, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Armed man arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles
A California man was arrested over the weekend after appearing to monitor security preparations for a Trump fundraiser. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday to weapons charges.
National
Aug 5, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
“Not All Cubans Are MAGA”: The Cuban Women Who Broke With the GOP
Maria Eugenia Laurencio—who was 12 years old when her family left Cuba and settled in Beaumont, Texas—was a lifelong Republican. When her parents became US citizens, they registered as Republicans. “W...
Mother Jones
Aug 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
Inside a Mass Shooter’s Harrowing History With ChatGPT
Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide and sexual violence. Read part 1 of our investigation into AI chatbots and violence here and part 2 here. On the morning of April 17, 2025, Phoenix Ikner wa...
Mother Jones
Aug 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
BLM Protester Transferred Thousands of Miles Away After They Organized Against Their Solitary Confinement
A misconduct report before the transfer noted that Malik Muhammad, a Black Lives Matter protester, was critical of Israel in communications from prison. The post BLM Protester Transferred Thousands of...
The Intercept
Aug 4, 2026 - theintercept.com
Bari Weiss’s “60 Minutes” Hires Producer Who Downplayed Gaza Starvation, Justified Killing Journalists
The latest CBS News hire shows that the way to get ahead in journalism is to act as a tool for the powerful. The post Bari Weiss’s “60 Minutes” Hires Producer Who Downplayed Gaza Starvation, Justified...
The Intercept
Aug 4, 2026 - theintercept.com
All the president’s construction projects
A newly re-gilded statue is seen at the east end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge near the Lincoln Memorial on August 1, 2026, in Washington, DC. | Kevin Carter/Getty Images This story appeared in T...
Vox
Aug 4, 2026 - vox.com
Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis
Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damageEight of the biggest oil companies amassed profits of more than $90bn...
The Guardian
Aug 4, 2026 - theguardian.com
Rep. Max Miller’s Withdrawal Window Closes in Six Days
Facing allegations of domestic violence against ex-wife Emily Moreno, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) said via livestream on Sunday that he has no intention of withdrawing his name from the November ballot. ...
Mother Jones
Aug 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
Right-Wing Media Is Attacking Francesca Hong for Mental Health History
Over the weekend, right-wing media, including the Post Millennial and the Gateway Pundit, resurfaced a 2023 interview featuring Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, wherein Hong opened up...
Mother Jones
Aug 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
ICE detainee reveals video of drinking water apparently contaminated with worm-like creatures
‘Disturbing’ footage shared by California detainee surfaces amid wider complaints about conditions in ICE detentionAttorneys for a man detained in a California immigration detention center have releas...
The Guardian
Aug 4, 2026 - theguardian.com
Wesley Bell and Cori Bush Head for a Rematch
In Tuesday’s Democratic congressional primary, voters in Missouri’s first district will decide whether to re-elect moderate incumbent Congressman Wesley Bell or replace him with Cori Bush, the Democra...
Mother Jones
Aug 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
Sen. Tim Kaine Says People Killed by Trump Boat Strikes Are Murder Victims
More than 220 people have been killed in Trump’s military campaign on boats in international waters since September.
Truthout
Aug 4, 2026 - truthout.org
Stop Sharing Lindsay Clancy’s Medication List
As with countless courtroom proceedings that have been sensationalized, the agonizing testimony during the opening days of the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the former labor and delivery nurse accus...
Mother Jones
Aug 4, 2026 - motherjones.com
Migrant Children Were Exposed to Toxic Contamination at Florida Immigration Jail
The now-closed facility was located next to a Superfund site. Kids incarcerated there were exposed to arsenic and lead.
Truthout
Aug 4, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s FTC Is Threatening to Punish Big Tech for “Woke AI”
As Elon Musk defends nude deepfakes, the FTC is moving to censor AI models trained to recognize historical injustices.
Truthout
Aug 4, 2026 - truthout.org
Who’s winning in California v. Trump lawsuits so far?
The White House calls California’s suits ‘frivolous’ amid court battles.
National
Aug 4, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Fifa accused of using ‘blackmail’ to force support for Infantino’s re-election bid
Jordan FA president says Fifa threatened to block fundsSecretary general calls selloff plan ‘sad and reproachable’The Jordan Football Association president, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, has accused Gian...
The Guardian
Aug 4, 2026 - theguardian.com
Blanche's attorney general nomination passes first test, now faces full Senate vote
Acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche has a cleared critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.
World & Nation
Aug 4, 2026 - latimes.com
Federal Workers Sue Over Policy That Ends Gender-Affirming Care in Health Plans
Health care “should never be weaponized to advance discrimination,” Human Rights Watch President Kelly Robinson said.
Truthout
Aug 4, 2026 - truthout.org
Wildfire Experts Worry Trump Admin Directives Are Putting Firefighters at Risk
Extreme fires and federal demands for aggressive suppression tactics could be especially dangerous for firefighters.
Truthout
Aug 4, 2026 - truthout.org
New Exhibit Imagines Emmett Till’s Life If He Had Come Home Alive
The exhibit comes as the Trump administration escalates attacks on DEI and censors how history is publicly presented.
Truthout
Aug 4, 2026 - truthout.org
Education Department Ends Tracking of Bullying and Harassment of Trans Kids
The new policy also alters the definition of rape, excluding “gender identity” from a list of protected statuses.
Truthout
Aug 4, 2026 - truthout.org
Wildfires come for the suburbs
Water sprays from a broken pipe at a burned home in Spokane, Washington, on August 4. | Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you u...