Liberal Reporting for 2026-08-07
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 81 articles from 15 sites. We chose these from 602 articles found on 17 sites.
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Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Mother Jones, Vox, The Intercept, MS NOW, ProPublica, The Guardian, BBC News, Truthout, NYT > Top Stories, Democracy Now! Audio, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, World & Nation, National, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis.
‘Is she even allowed to be doing this?’: Inside a federal judge’s side gig running a PR firm
Jennifer Mascott’s tenure at public affairs firm Adfero sparked questions around conflicts of interest and partisanship.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
She Followed ICE’s Advice to Self-Deport. Five Weeks Later, She Was Dead.
When 27-year-old Glendy Marisol González de la Cruz took her three daughters and boarded a plane from St. Louis to Guatemala City on June 17, her friends begged her not to go. But Glendy had no other ...
Mother Jones
Aug 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
A socialist candidate criticized Thanksgiving — and unearthed a deeper debate on the left
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong during a campaign rally on August 2, 2026. | Joshua Lott/Getty Images Francesca Hong is the frontrunner to win the Democratic nomination for governor...
Vox
Aug 6, 2026 - vox.com
Black Residents Warned of Abusive Cops for Years. Then Police Shot and Killed a Toddler.
In the Mississippi town where Kohen Wiley died, community members had urged leaders to rein in the police. Are they listening now? The post Black Residents Warned of Abusive Cops for Years. Then Polic...
The Intercept
Aug 6, 2026 - theintercept.com
A Commission Monitoring Human Rights Violations Is Concerned About the US
On Tuesday afternoon, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights convened in Washington, DC, to hear complaints about excessive use of force and suppression of freedom of expression during protests...
Mother Jones
Aug 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Deaths ICE Doesn’t Count
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano spent his 29th birthday on July 10 in Georgia’s Stewart Detention Center. In the privately-run facility that can hold about 1,900 detainees at a time, Trejo Ricano felt “like ...
Mother Jones
Aug 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
Pentagon policy chief can’t get invited to Beijing
Anger over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan appears to have played a role in China's decision.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
What an Abdul El-Sayed win means for Muslim voters
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed departs with his wife after a press conference declaring victory in the primary election in Detroit, on August 5, 2026. | Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Gett...
Vox
Aug 6, 2026 - vox.com
The new fight over who gets to be ‘working class’
Candidates are struggling to define who’s struggling in an age of affordability woes.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
The Pentagon Is Posting Cryptic Biblical Messages on Social Media
Defense Department accounts posted the biblical quote “SEND ME.” The Pentagon won’t say if its proselytizing is a message about the Iran war. The post The Pentagon Is Posting Cryptic Biblical Messages...
The Intercept
Aug 6, 2026 - theintercept.com
Why Tuesday’s results should worry Republicans ahead of midterms
Despite hot takes about how damaging the Michigan Senate primary was for Democrats, the major takeaway was that it’s the GOP facing a real challenge. The post Why Tuesday’s results should worry Repub...
MS NOW
Aug 6, 2026 - ms.now
El-Sayed blasts Rogers, says GOP turns to Islamophobia because ‘ideas are tired’
“His perspective on politics is old,” he told MS NOW, adding, “So, of course he’s going to do the same thing that MAGA always does, which is try to divide us.” The post El-Sayed blasts Rogers, says GO...
MS NOW
Aug 6, 2026 - ms.now
He’s Eligible for Up to $480,000 After Being Wrongly Imprisoned for 42 Years. The State Says No.
The post He’s Eligible for Up to $480,000 After Being Wrongly Imprisoned for 42 Years. The State Says No. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Aug 6, 2026 - propublica.org
Could Andy Ogles lose his primary?
The controversial Tennessee congressman is facing a well-financed opponent in a redrawn district ahead of Thursday's vote.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
Trump admin defunds abstinence-only programs in chaotic budget cuts
A DC court will hear a challenge to the cuts on Thursday.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
FCC plows ahead with scrapping TV ownership cap
A court fight now likely awaits FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who has faced concerns from top Republicans like Ted Cruz that he’s exceeding his authority.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
Hackers just broke into America’s tap water
Your credit card is better protected from hackers than your drinking water. | Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe/Getty Images Support Vox’s reporting on important issues like this. Become a Vox Member ...
Vox
Aug 6, 2026 - vox.com
Steve Hilton’s utility breakup mixtape
California’s power companies are getting hit by an electoral right hook.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
Bobby Pulido is sick and tired of apologizing
‘I hate to be explaining every single thing,’ said the Tejano singer and DCCC darling about controversial social media comments and his past work relationship with a sex offender.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
Why do Latinos work for ICE?
Half of border agents are Latino, and they are part of a long history of Hispanic support for – and enforcement of – harsh immigration policiesSince Trump’s return to power, more than 60 people have d...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
A Judge Ruled That the Misleading Recycling Symbol Is Probably Free Speech
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A pioneering California law meant to sharply limit use of the familiar “chasing arrows” r...
Mother Jones
Aug 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
How video games can make young men feel less alone
Young American men are in trouble. They are the loneliest demographic in the Western world. Their social circles are shrinking. At all ages, they are significantly more likely to die by suicide than t...
Vox
Aug 6, 2026 - vox.com
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.6.26: Yet another House incumbent loses in a primary
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.6.26: Yet another House incumbent loses in a primary appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 6, 2026 - ms.now
President Trump’s shamelessness has long been one of his superpowers
In today’s Tea: Jonathan Lemire writes about Trump’s ability to shrug off scandal; Americans’ views about socialism and capitalism, and more. The post President Trump’s shamelessness has long been one...
MS NOW
Aug 6, 2026 - ms.now
Trump adopts a new line on gas prices: ‘We may have to send it up again’
Five months to the day after the president boasted that he had “stabilized” oil prices, he sent a very different signal to American consumers. The post Trump adopts a new line on gas prices: ‘We may h...
MS NOW
Aug 6, 2026 - ms.now
Trump administration unveils major Head Start overhaul
The Department of Health and Human Services' proposed rule would remove certain federal requirements governing the 61-year-old program.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
Exclusive: Major Republican fundraiser winning contracts from Trump administration, emails reveal
Palmer Luckey has donated $5.9m to Republicans and bundled more, while reaping billions in Pentagon contractsWealthy Republicans on the west coast received an emailed invitation in July to an upcoming...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
What AI Regulation and Ownership Could Be
As an ordinary internet user, I am skeptical about AI. My colleagues and I have reported on several harmful aspects of the technology in the US: threats to democracy, its impact on the environment, me...
Mother Jones
Aug 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
India’s internet war
In 2014, Narendra Modi pioneered the use of social media and digital campaigning in India to become prime minister. Known as one of the first global politicians to harness the power of the internet, h...
Vox
Aug 6, 2026 - vox.com
Audit finds DOGE operation overstated its savings, ‘did not accurately report actions’
The Department of Government Efficiency was hyped as a governmental game changer. A new GAO audit helps prove the scale of its failures. The post Audit finds DOGE operation overstated its savings, ‘di...
MS NOW
Aug 6, 2026 - ms.now
Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt
The former Covid czar refused to testify at a hearing last week, exercising his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
Trump denies US low on key munitions in war with Iran after reports of shortages
President’s comment come after report he had demanded answers from Pete Hegseth over alleged shortagesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesDonald Trump has lashed out at reports that the US is runn...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing
Anthony Fauci’s lawyer condemned the vote from the Republican-controlled committee as a ‘crude political stunt’US politics live – latest updatesA Republican-controlled US Senate committee voted to hol...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Human-driven climate crisis fuels Canada’s deadly wildfires, study finds
Current blazes roaring across country more than twice as likely to occur because of fossil fuel-driven global heatingThe human-driven climate crisis made the conditions that led to blazes roaring acro...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Rep. Max Miller Has a History of Withholding His Daughter’s Blue Bunny
“Max, Can REDACTED please have her bunny back? She’s had it since birth, sleeps with it every night, carries it with her around the house… Please don’t punish REDACTED if you’re upset with me,” Emily ...
Mother Jones
Aug 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
Why an appeals court ruled against Ariana Madix in the ‘Scandoval’ revenge porn case
A California appellate panel cited a case from the 1990s about a Pamela Anderson sex tape. The post Why an appeals court ruled against Ariana Madix in the ‘Scandoval’ revenge porn case appeared first...
MS NOW
Aug 6, 2026 - ms.now
Republican governor defends Trump’s support for ‘his billionaire friends’
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said the president is “taking care of” his “billionaire friends” — but he argued that’s a good thing. The post Republican governor defends Trump’s support for ‘his billionaire...
MS NOW
Aug 6, 2026 - ms.now
New York City lawmaker accused of using government staff for political fundraising
The accusations, outlined in a formal whistleblower complaint, come as concerns about wrongdoing in New York City government remain heightened.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - politico.com
The American left is making strides. But can they win in November? | Ben Davis
The left is increasingly winning within the Democratic party. But it still needs to prove that it can build general-election coalitions capable of beating RepublicansThe ideological struggle within th...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.
BBC News
Aug 6, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Two police officers injured during second night of anti-immigration disorder in Norfolk
Norfolk Police attend a residential area in Thetford on Thursday as a third night of protests begins.
BBC News
Aug 6, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
The Lost Hiroshima Memoir
At 8:15 on the morning of August 6, 1945, Kiyoshi Tanimoto, a minister who presided over a Methodist church in Hiroshima, was two miles outside the city, when a tremendous flash occurred in the sky. U...
Mother Jones
Aug 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
Coalition Calls on CA Governor to Commute State’s Remaining 578 Death Sentences
The California Anti-Death Penalty Coalition wants Gavin Newsom to grant clemencies before his term ends in five months.
Truthout
Aug 6, 2026 - truthout.org
The Trump Administration Has Lost 75 of 93 First Amendment Cases, Report Finds
The cases involved challenges to the administration's violations of religious freedom, the free press, and free speech.
Truthout
Aug 6, 2026 - truthout.org
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Wars, Wildfires and Migrants Leave Europe Straining for Control
A brutal summer has exposed how much pressure European countries are under from forces largely out of their grip: war in Iran and Ukraine, record heat and more.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Fled to America at 11. Stole at 18. Deported to Vietnam at 44.
The Trump administration is sending back record numbers of Vietnamese, Laotians and Hmong. Many came to the United States as young war refugees and later committed crimes.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Bombs, heists and big cats: TV’s 25 best true-crime shows ever
From mind-boggling murder investigations to decade-long scams, there’s no shortage of documentaries about real-life awfulness. We list the most incredibleSince the true-crime explosion a decade ago – ...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Calls grow from Republicans for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations – live
Ohio’s Republican Party are up against a 12 August deadline to pick a replacement nominee if Max Miller ends his campaignSign up for the Breaking News US emailOne quick note on the contempt resolution...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases
Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projectsThe German energy company RWE has reached a $1.22bn deal with the US government to relin...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production
After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptorsNato is working to get Ukraine the ai...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democracy Now! 2026-08-06 Thursday
Headlines for August 06, 2026; “Fire Climate”: Hot, Dry, Windy Days Are Becoming Common, Making Wildfires Harder to Control; Amid Growing Fears of Rogue AI, Expert Urges Governments to “Bring This to ...
Democracy Now! Audio
Aug 6, 2026 - democracynow.org
Trump Installs Project 2025 Author Dennis Kirk as Interior Department Watchdog
The last inspector general said Kirk's appointment “should concern anyone who values independent government oversight.”
Truthout
Aug 6, 2026 - truthout.org
An Israeli professor lost a prestigious US job offer after speaking out on Gaza. Now the university is paying him $250,000
The University of Minnesota withdrew an offer for Raz Segal to lead its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies after an organized campaign against his hiringWhen the University of Minnesota (UMN) e...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘I have an ego that needs to be put in check’: ex-Gawker editor AJ Daulerio on life after addiction
After his fall from grace, media’s former enfant terrible is now sober and helping others with his addiction recovery newsletter and podcast, The Small BowEvery other Tuesday, AJ Daulerio wakes up at ...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
US federal judge halts order for Trump to turn over financial records to BBC
Judge issues temporary pause while he considers Trump’s request to revise his libel lawsuit against BBCA federal judge has temporarily halted an order requiring Donald Trump to turn over detailed fina...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales dropNintendo has reported a jump in profits, as the Japanese game maker’s earnings were buoy...
The Guardian
Aug 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change
It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early education program's mission.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 6, 2026 - npr.org
ICE's healthcare payment system collapsed. Are detainees still getting off-site care?
With a new payment system still not in place, advocates for immigrant detainees fear some are going without necessary treatment as medical providers near a year without compensation.
World & Nation
Aug 6, 2026 - latimes.com
Trump Threatens Severe “Treason” Charges Against “Leakers” in Truth Social Rant
“Long term jail sentences will be sought!” Trump promised in an online post.
Truthout
Aug 6, 2026 - truthout.org
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 6, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
The Most Expensive Democratic Senate Primary Has a Winner
Intercept reporters break down progressives’ wins and losses in Michigan and Missouri. The post The Most Expensive Democratic Senate Primary Has a Winner appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept
Aug 5, 2026 - theintercept.com
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
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
There’s No Time for Centrists to Be Doomers About El-Sayed’s Victory
The public health official faced down AIPAC — and the entire Democratic Party establishment — to beat Haley Stevens. That’s well worth celebrating. The post There’s No Time for Centrists to Be Doomers...
The Intercept
Aug 5, 2026 - theintercept.com
Up to 350,000 Haitians Lose TPS After Judge Lifts Stay on SCOTUS Ruling
The order clears the way for Trump’s mass deportation campaign to target those who had Temporary Protected Status.
Truthout
Aug 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump-Endorsed Candidate Loses Michigan Primary to a Man Who Suspended His Campaign
A candidate who suspended his campaign a month ago, spent no money, and endorsed his own rival won Michigan’s 8th Congressional District GOP primary on Tuesday, handily defeating Amir Hassan, the cand...
Mother Jones
Aug 5, 2026 - motherjones.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
Can a different kind of Democrat win the Midwest?
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Sen. Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally earlier this year. | Sarah Rice/Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that hel...
Vox
Aug 5, 2026 - vox.com
Republican who withdrew last month beats Trump-backed rival in Michigan
Thomas Smith, whose name remained on ballot, beats Republican rivals in primary contest for eighth districtThomas Smith withdrew from the Republican primary contest for Michigan’s eighth district last...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director
Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate voteDr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
What we learned from midterm primary elections in five key states
Elections underscored that momentum of progressive candidates remains strong but not unstoppableAbdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primaryTuesday’s primary elections in five states will be looked bac...
The Guardian
Aug 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
El-Sayed Hits Back at GOP’s Islamophobic Attacks: “That’s the Best You Got?”
“I spent years hunting terrorists,” El-Sayed opponent Mike Rogers said after the primary.
Truthout
Aug 5, 2026 - truthout.org
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
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
Pentagon Seemingly Caused a Medevac Plane to Crash, Killing Everyone Onboard
The Trump administration has racked up a number of unusual air safety-related incidents.
Truthout
Aug 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Johnson Says Abuse Allegations Against GOP Rep. Max Miller Aren’t His “Business”
Rep. Max Miller, a Republican from Ohio, faces domestic abuse allegations and a House ethics inquiry.
Truthout
Aug 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Max Miller’s Victim Mentality
The Republican congressman’s bitter domestic dispute—in which he’s accused of physical abuse by his ex-wife, the daughter of an Ohio senator—is testing his party’s willingness to defend the indefensib...
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Aug 5, 2026 - newyorker.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.