Liberal Reporting for 2026-08-09
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 72 articles from 13 sites. We chose these from 600 articles found on 17 sites.
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MS NOW, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, The Intercept, Mother Jones, Vox, Truthout, The Guardian, NYT > Top Stories, BBC News, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, National, The Atlantic, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis.
The loss of TPS brings another humiliation for Haitians — ankle monitors
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are putting the devices on Haitians in Ohio, who never had to worry about that before. The post The loss of TPS brings another humiliation for Haitians — a...
MS NOW
Aug 8, 2026 - ms.now
Conservatives meet to make birthright citizenship their long-term project
The president's conservative allies have insisted that the SCOTUS loss was fuel for the movement.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - politico.com
The West’s Demographic Math No Longer Adds Up
An intergenerational bargain that boosted prosperity is falling apart.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - politico.com
‘Whiffs of frozen hell and donkeys flying’: Senators sidestep one shutdown fight and set up another
Senators passed a stopgap funding measure to avoid an October shutdown, sending the measure to the House. But kicking the can to December only adds to Congress’ lame duck to-do list. The post ‘Whiffs ...
MS NOW
Aug 8, 2026 - ms.now
Rubio Is Trying to Keep Leftists Out of U.S. by Banning Supporters of “Economic Sabotage”
A new State Department policy about “far-left terrorism” could spark a crackdown on Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions activists. The post Rubio Is Trying to Keep Leftists Out of U.S. by Banning Suppo...
The Intercept
Aug 8, 2026 - theintercept.com
Senate passes funding bill to avert October shutdown
The House would need to approve the measure to prevent a funding lapse.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - politico.com
Trump wants to be the oilman-in-chief. It’s costing him at home.
For the president, oil is the ultimate prize, but his pursuit of it in Iran and Venezuela has backfired. The post Trump wants to be the oilman-in-chief. It’s costing him at home. appeared first on MS ...
MS NOW
Aug 8, 2026 - ms.now
Republicans face likely year-end test after punting Trump spending bill
It’s far from clear that the bill will make it to Trump’s desk.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - politico.com
Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general
Blanche was narrowly confirmed to lead the Trump administration’s Justice Department despite misgivings from GOP senators. The post Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general appeared first on MS NOW....
MS NOW
Aug 8, 2026 - ms.now
RFK Jr.’s ‘Eat Real Food’ agenda gets snarled in cyclospora outbreak
The parasite, which spreads via fresh produce and can cause explosive diarrhea, has sickened thousands of Americans in this summer’s record outbreak.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - politico.com
Once More Cassidy Had the Deciding Vote. Once More He Folded.
Early Saturday morning, the Senate voted to confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the official role after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) caved and publicly backed President Donald Trump’s former ...
Mother Jones
Aug 8, 2026 - motherjones.com
Donald Trump has a gas problem
Gas prices in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, on May 21, 2026. | Matthew Hatcher/Bloomberg via Getty Images With the 2026 midterm elections quickly approaching, President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is ...
Vox
Aug 8, 2026 - vox.com
ICE and Data Centers Aren’t New, But Face Growing Pushback as They Intertwine
A New Jersey township ordinance is the first in the US reflecting the link between the deportation regime and Big Tech.
Truthout
Aug 8, 2026 - truthout.org
Why Rhode Island may oust a sitting governor over a bridge
If Gov. Dan McKee becomes the first sitting U.S. governor to lose a primary in eight years, it won’t be to the insurgent left or a youthful challenger.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - politico.com
President Xi never wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon Tisdall
Ever the strategist, the Chinese leader is taking the offensive, both abroad and at home. That’s bad news for global order, and minorities in his countryImagine what would happen if a British prime mi...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general
Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fundThe US Senate voted to narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general in a major win for Donald ...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s Iran War Is Going Backward
On Saturday, a senior Iranian national security official issued a set of demands that the US must meet before a key waterway for oil shipping can be reopened—a statement that further suggests a lastin...
Mother Jones
Aug 8, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s EPA Is Using This Sneaky Tactic to Let Nasty Industries Foul Our Air
This story was originally published by Slate and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Recently, millions of Americans have faced orange skies and air-quality alerts. The strug...
Mother Jones
Aug 8, 2026 - motherjones.com
‘Very debilitating’: Hunter Biden says father’s cancer has spread
Hunter Biden said former President Joe Biden is “the center of our family” and described their ordeal as “really, really hard.” The post ‘Very debilitating’: Hunter Biden says father’s cancer has spre...
MS NOW
Aug 8, 2026 - ms.now
Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio
Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - nytimes.com
Rest assured, the new CDC director thinks ‘abortion surveillance’ is essential | Arwa Mahdawi
An exchange between Dr Erica Schwartz and Senator Josh Hawley during her confirmation hearing is alarmingRobert F Kennedy Jr’s new cooking show isn’t the only big news out of the public health world t...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown
Trump ally Abelardo De La Espriella vows to start ‘profound transformation’ of country’s destiny as he is sworn inThe Trump administration plans to provide $1bn in security assistance to the govern...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.
BBC News
Aug 8, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
The Internet Has Been Very Interested in Trump’s New Hair
For many of us, news about the new presidential coiffeur first appeared in our podcast feeds this week. But listening instead of looking at YouTube deprived us of the real transformation, the summer g...
Mother Jones
Aug 8, 2026 - motherjones.com
Bruised Michigan Democrats pledge unity after divisive primary
“The question now is, are we willing to reach across the divides they tell us we can't breach?” Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed told MS NOW. The post Bruised Michigan Democrats pledge unity a...
MS NOW
Aug 8, 2026 - ms.now
How Tucker Carlson is creating a lane for a third party to take on the GOP
Signs that the right-wing pundit and his allies want to launch an antiwar third party are mounting. The post How Tucker Carlson is creating a lane for a third party to take on the GOP appeared first o...
MS NOW
Aug 8, 2026 - ms.now
Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
New York mayor’s policy set to generate revenue and address housing crisis despite outcry in some quarters New York City’s introduction of a pied-à-terre tax has provided fodder for Zohran Mamdani’s c...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb
That revenue does not include net proceeds of $1.6 billion made by CoreCivic after the recent sale of four of their facilities to the Department of Homeland Security.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - npr.org
Trump’s Foreign Aid Priority? Investigating Crime Against White South Africans
Other proposed grant recipients include a British organization fighting to keep gay conversion therapy legal.
Truthout
Aug 8, 2026 - truthout.org
I can sum up the theme of this week’s primary results in one word. But don’t make me define it.
Almost everyone now claims to be running against “the establishment.” The question is whether we’re all talking about the same thing. The post I can sum up the theme of this week’s primary results in ...
MS NOW
Aug 8, 2026 - ms.now
The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - nytimes.com
Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms
The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - nytimes.com
US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses
Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UKThe US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new “public educatio...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Who’s winning New York City’s war on rats: rodents or trash bins?
City on track to record fewest reported rat sightings since pandemic as Mamdani’s ‘containerization’ program brings bins to boroughsIs New York finally winning its war on rats? Or are New Yorkers’ ver...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘We have no tents or blankets’: Ceuta migrants struggle to survive brutal heat and freezing nights
Authorities wrestle with fallout from mass border crossing, as tense Spanish enclave fears it will happen againAlong the wide avenues and tree-lined plazas of Ceuta’s centre, there were few hints of t...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Stockard Channing: ‘I cried at the election of Joe Biden, thinking we were out of the woods. Wrong!’
The actor on being told she was no Ingrid Bergman, forgetting her lines on stage, and not caring about getting olderBorn in New York City, Stockard Channing, 82, played Rizzo in the 1978 film Grease. ...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world
Instead of scrapping its network of bomb shelters after the Cold War, Switzerland kept building them. The country has more than 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters. Some are now used to house migrants.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - npr.org
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate confirmed Blanche by a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - npr.org
Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
BBC News
Aug 8, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Trump urges U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to ‘revisit’ Reflecting Pool case
Trump has suggested that Pirro’s role as D.C.’S top prosecutor is on thin ice while railing against her for dropping the case against a former Olympian. The post Trump urges U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirr...
MS NOW
Aug 8, 2026 - ms.now
Why a child’s stuffed bunny is blowing up a political race — and the internet
Many seemed reluctant to take sides in the Ohio Republican congressman's divorce, which was marked by accusations of abuse, until the allegation he had withheld his daughter’s sleep buddy.
National
Aug 8, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - nytimes.com
Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance
While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 8, 2026 - nytimes.com
WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender eligibility
Commissioner sends memo to teams on eligibility rulesPlayers’ union refuses to be used as a political pawnCunningham remarks have prompted rallies and protestsWNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sen...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Bluster and backdown have turned Iran war into Trump’s own Groundhog Day
The US president’s profound ignorance of his enemy has led to an impotent cycle of empty threats, analysts sayBeing the subject of mockery may be the most intense of all Donald Trump’s known aversions...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Travelling through Iran reveals no single narrative about the US-Israel war
Some believe conflict strengthened national unity, others say it deepened repression, but all mourn the deadThe excavator stops suddenly. One of the workers reaches into the rubble and pulls something...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘I hate what AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young’: Katherine Rundell on the view from the classroom
Education is at a crossroads, argues the author and academic. Should we embrace new technology in the name of efficiency, or is it time to fight back?If you set out to design from scratch a tool to fa...
The Guardian
Aug 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Victims urged to come forward as police accused of 'litany of failures' over murderer and rapist
The Met and British Transport Police say the sex offender may have more victims, while criticism of investigators continues.
BBC News
Aug 8, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
How Trump’s Priorities May Impact the Midterms
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s continued interest in renovating landmarks in the nation’s capital.
The Atlantic
Aug 8, 2026 - theatlantic.com
What Mitch McConnell Did
The former Senate GOP leader’s legacy will make America harder to govern for years to come.
The Atlantic
Aug 8, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The Color Recession May Be Permanent
Consumers are so afraid of getting colors wrong, they don’t use them at all.
The Atlantic
Aug 8, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The strange reason flu shots have been so hard to improve
On August 5, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services canceled 22 mRNA vaccine projects worth roughly $500 million and told the country it would stop investing in the technology that had brou...
Vox
Aug 8, 2026 - vox.com
Exploring queer themes and Chicano life, he became a bard of the U.S.-Mexico border
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, who has died at 71, was the first Latino to win the PEN/Faulkner. His YA novel “Aristotle and Dante” brought him international fame.
National
Aug 8, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
How The Post’s public-records lawsuit exposed GI Bill scams with for-profit trade schools
Journalists analyzed databases, scoured thousands of pages of documents and traveled to three states to illuminate a core finding of over $300 million in fraud.
National
Aug 8, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Speech and “Countering Digital Surveillance”
Founded by Trump ally and right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, Palantir has attacked the press and works in the digital surveillance space. The post State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Spe...
The Intercept
Aug 7, 2026 - theintercept.com
The US Lost 23,000 Jobs in July
The Labor Department reported Friday that American nonfarm employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, a drop some attribute to employers’ wariness to hire amidst tariffs and the costs of the war in Iran. At t...
Mother Jones
Aug 7, 2026 - motherjones.com
Crypto faces a setback in the Senate
A landmark crypto bill faces uncertainty after senators punted it until after their August recess.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 7, 2026 - politico.com
Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections
Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and SyriansTemporary protected status (TPS) for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals in the United St...
The Guardian
Aug 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump Issues “Birth Tourism” Orders Following Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Loss
Several legal experts say these orders, like Trump’s order on birthright citizenship, will be found unconstitutional.
Truthout
Aug 7, 2026 - truthout.org
It’s Not Just Delaney. Immigration Jails Have Had Hundreds of Hunger Strikes.
Formerly incarcerated immigrants, solidarity activists, and scholars discuss the underreported resistance in ICE jails.
Truthout
Aug 7, 2026 - truthout.org
Who are the Trump allies running Latin America? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
An outspoken conservative endorsed by Donald Trump was sworn into office as Colombia’s new president on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella is the seventh rightwing politician to take office in Latin Ame...
The Guardian
Aug 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
US War on ICC Isn’t New, Isn’t Just Coming From GOP, and Isn’t Just About Israel
This is a disingenuous bipartisan effort to discredit the ICC and international humanitarian law as a whole.
Truthout
Aug 7, 2026 - truthout.org
Blanche Suggests DOJ Could Use Victorian-Era Law to Ban Mailing Abortion Pills
The acting attorney general has told anti-abortion activists he is working to restrict abortion nationwide.
Truthout
Aug 7, 2026 - truthout.org
Pete Buttigieg: Everyone’s ‘watching the state of Michigan right now’
One of the biggest tests of whether the Democratic Party can rebuild their fractured coalition is Michigan's marquee Senate race.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 7, 2026 - politico.com
Prosecutor fired over blogposts critical of Trump sues US justice department
Will Rosenzweig’s defunct blog was publicized online by conservative pundit who tagged senior DoJ officialsA federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citiz...
The Guardian
Aug 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Argentina’s government posts ICE-style video of immigration operation
Social media video shows 60-year-old woman being led away in handcuffs, but she was released minutes laterThe Argentinian government posted a video on social media showing a 60-year-old woman being le...
The Guardian
Aug 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
David Brat bound for Australia as diplomat confirmed as next US ambassador
Former Republican state congressman, who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, confirmed by US Senate to fill long-vacant roleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcas...
The Guardian
Aug 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham
Late senator spent final days of his life working to advance bill that will now head to the House after 86-11 Senate voteBy a large, bipartisan margin, the US Senate on Friday approved a bill intended...
The Guardian
Aug 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Senate’s Shameful Acquiescence to Todd Blanche as Attorney General
A number of Republicans resisted his confirmation, but enough ultimately accepted the notion that Trump could do even worse.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Aug 7, 2026 - newyorker.com
Court deals setback to Trump’s war on wind as Pentagon is ordered to review projects
The Defense Department stopped processing national security reviews of wind projects in May, despite a law demanding they be completed in 75 days.
National
Aug 7, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump calls on Jeanine Pirro to ‘re-visit’ Reflecting Pool case
The president has railed against his longtime ally after Pirro’s office concluded that vandals weren't responsible for damage to the landmark.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 7, 2026 - politico.com
Palantir Paid No Federal Income Tax. Its Global Tax Rate Is Just 1.4 Percent.
The infamous surveillance company paid $22.7 million in global corporate taxes while raking in $1.6 billion in profits.