Liberal Reporting for 2026-08-12
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 72 articles from 14 sites. We chose these from 593 articles found on 17 sites.
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Vox, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Mother Jones, MS NOW, The Guardian, The Intercept, Truthout, ProPublica, NYT > Top Stories, National, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, BBC News, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, The Atlantic.
Trump is searching for the Supreme Court’s breaking point on birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump walks by Chief Justice John Roberts. | ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images Last week, President Donald Trump issued a new executive order that purports to strip c...
Vox
Aug 11, 2026 - vox.com
Progressives are on the cusp of a huge win. Their biggest stars are staying away.
Francesca Hong hasn’t drawn big name backers like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to her gubernatorial campaign, unlike other candidates this cycle.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
Penn Station overhaul may finally be within reach. But Trump’s influence is making Dems uneasy.
Democrats want the federal government to pay the entire cost and many are worried the president might be looking to name the station after himself.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s Mindless Rollback of Offshore Wind Has Screwed Over Thousands of Workers
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When Gerard Mullin decided to train in offshore wind, he didn’t know what t...
Mother Jones
Aug 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
Democrats are obsessed with electability this year. But no one knows how to measure it.
The Wisconsin governor’s race is the latest test of the party’s thinking. The post Democrats are obsessed with electability this year. But no one knows how to measure it. appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 11, 2026 - ms.now
Leading White House adviser says Jim Jordan has been ‘so unhelpful in so many ways’
Peter Navarro said the White House will “put a little heat” on Jordan, but the temperature isn’t the problem. Reality is. The post Leading White House adviser says Jim Jordan has been ‘so unhelpful in...
MS NOW
Aug 11, 2026 - ms.now
The AI industry won a primary fight. Now its target is inspiring lawmakers nationwide.
Democratic New York assemblymember Alex Bores narrowly lost his House primary in June after facing an onslaught of Silicon Valley dollars. But his influence over state AI rules is only rising.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
White House involvement in Reflecting Pool case highlights judge’s crucial decision ahead
White House officials reportedly asked the DOJ to consider a new case against David Hearn. A judge is already weighing a related motion on the subject. The post White House involvement in Reflecting P...
MS NOW
Aug 11, 2026 - ms.now
I have a son on the spectrum. Nothing supports RFK Jr.’s claims about vaccines and autism
In today’s Tea: Joe skewers the new vaccine executive order, Steve Rattner breaks down midterm campaign funding numbers and more. The post I have a son on the spectrum. Nothing supports RFK Jr.’s clai...
MS NOW
Aug 11, 2026 - ms.now
US state department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump’s return to office
Revocations targeted foreign nationals who allegedly broke terms of their visas, government saysThe US Department of State has canceled more than 175,000 visas since Donald Trump returned to office, q...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
POLITICO goes live from Sacramento
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra and Paramount's chief legal officer, Makan Delrahim, are among the featured speakers Tuesday at POLITICO's The California Agen...
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
‘Jumping around Congress’: Democrats brace for Wall Street regulators’ coming crypto plans
Democrats’ clash with President Donald Trump’s top Wall Street regulators will offer a glimpse of the challenge they could face if Republicans lose control of Congress in November.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
Legal groups ask judge to ensure Trump cannot limit birthright citizenship
Despite a win at the Supreme Court, birthright citizenship remains under attack by the president. Those advocating for it want to make sure it sticks. The post Legal groups ask judge to ensure Trump c...
MS NOW
Aug 11, 2026 - ms.now
Trump administration employees can use TikTok again
The administration ended a yearslong ban preventing government employees from using the popular social media app on government devices.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
‘Subsidies for fossil fuels ... are pouring fuel on the fire’: your questions on fossil fuel profits and the climate crisis answered
Reporters Jillian Ambrose and Damian Carrington discussed their story on oil firms’ profits amid the war in Iran and the climate crisis and answered your related questionsPCMcGarry asks: Given the fac...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
A Tech Prophet Finally Gets Her Second Coming
The first thing to know about Cyberselfish, the chillingly prescient 2000 book about Silicon Valley that its author, Paulina Borsook, says “ruined my life” and caused a 25-year-long “curse” to befall ...
Mother Jones
Aug 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
Francesca Hong’s “Thanksgiving-Gate” Shows Her Detractors Are Totally Out of Ideas
Today’s Democratic gubernatorial primary in Wisconsin has featured increasingly desperate attacks against the frontrunner. The post Francesca Hong’s “Thanksgiving-Gate” Shows Her Detractors Are Totall...
The Intercept
Aug 11, 2026 - theintercept.com
How Ukraine is holding its own against Russia — and changing warfare as we know it
Ukrainian soldiers prepare a “Baba Yaga” heavy bomber drone before a nighttime training flight on March 23, 2026. | Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images When the Russia-Ukra...
Vox
Aug 11, 2026 - vox.com
Trump Media loses users but finds customers for special access to president’s posts
Truth Social is rapidly losing monthly visitors, but the news is not all bad for the president’s troubled venture. The post Trump Media loses users but finds customers for special access to president’...
MS NOW
Aug 11, 2026 - ms.now
AI labs want to slow down risky model testing. It may be too late.
Some in the industry fear that pausing or pacing tests on advanced AI models would allow China to pull ahead at a critical moment in the technology’s development.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
Analysis: Alito Made Up To $2.9 Million From Fossil Fuel Assets While Serving on Top Court
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9 million from his fossil fuel ...
Mother Jones
Aug 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
Fore! Trump’s DC Golf Course Is Already in the Rough
When President Donald Trump takes flight on Marine One from the White House, he often gets a bird’s-eye view of a municipal golf course located at East Potomac Park, a national park better known to lo...
Mother Jones
Aug 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
ICE Stationed Undercover Agent Outside of Ilhan Omar Town Hall Meeting, She Says
The incident happened just days before Minnesota’s primary election.
Truthout
Aug 11, 2026 - truthout.org
AOC sharing her egg freezing journey is a call to action
Women are still working to have it all amid the persistence of unreasonable financial, professional and societal expectations. The post AOC sharing her egg freezing journey is a call to action appear...
MS NOW
Aug 11, 2026 - ms.now
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.11.26: Democrats take a keen interest in Max Miller’s rival
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.11.26: Democrats take a keen interest in Max Miller’s rival appeared first on MS NOW...
MS NOW
Aug 11, 2026 - ms.now
Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions
Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in PalestineFour prominent US human rights organizations have accused the Trump administratio...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Is There Anyone Who Can Respond to My FOIA Requests? Anyone?
The post Is There Anyone Who Can Respond to My FOIA Requests? Anyone? appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Aug 11, 2026 - propublica.org
Trump secretly swapped planes at NATO summit due to security threat
The president boarded Air Force One but quickly swapped planes following an Iranian threat. To arrive in Turkey, Trump had used a new plane gifted to him by the Qatari government with fewer security f...
MS NOW
Aug 11, 2026 - ms.now
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina
The left and the middle continue to battle in Democratic primaries for governor in Wisconsin and Senate in Minnesota. In South Carolina, all eyes are on Darline Graham.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Officials monitoring polling sites in Minnesota’s two largest counties, says Trump’s justice department – live
Approximately 20 staff sent to polling sites in Hennepin and Ramsey counties during Minnesota’s primary electionsSign up to the US Breaking News emailPete Hegseth’s appointments to a key Pentagon advi...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump 'secretly switched planes via catering truck' amid Iran threat | Deconstructed – video
In July, Donald Trump hid in a catering truck and reportedly secretly switched planes in a security ruse prompted by a credible Iranian assassination threat. The Guardian breaks down the footage from ...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
The US tried to stop cartel money-laundering. It devastated mom-and-pop businesses instead
Small businesses pay hidden toll after money-transfer rule change to curb illicit activities near the US-Mexico borderLast April, the Trump administration rolled out its latest tool in the fight again...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
HCA workers push for higher pay and more staffing amid billions in profits: ‘I’m struggling’
Largest for-profit hospital system and operator in the US reported $6.8bn in profits, while employees find it difficult to make ends meetUnion workers with HCA Healthcare, the largest for-profit hospi...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Why the US government is trying to ban this Chinese dancing robot – video explainer
The Federal Communications Commission on 28 July announced a ban on humanoid robots from China including the popular Unitree G1 model. The Guardian's technology journalist Nick Robins-Early explains t...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes
New York mayor’s office plans to appeal ruling, which comes after homeowners sued over property surcharges last weekA judge has temporarily blocked Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax, which would place...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Political Power of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Egg Freezing
“The thing that will always stay with me,” former California Rep. Katie Porter said of her harrowing experience hiding with then-colleague Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the January 6 attack on the C...
Mother Jones
Aug 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
Rural Texas conservatives love free markets but not when it comes to data centers
A preference for small government has faded as Republican voters press leaders to block the massive projects.
National
Aug 11, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats From Iran
President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
How Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
Drought, water rationing and dry rivers: our water crisis is here | Peter Gleick
It doesn’t have to be this way. We know what needs to be doneDisturbing news about our water resources is now constant and unrelenting. In just the past few weeks, media have reported that Puerto Rico...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows
Critics argue US high court justice should recuse himself from upcoming fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability caseThe supreme court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from his fossil fuel int...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon picks raise questions over Trump family business ties
Two advisers have links to a venture fund co-investing in US defense companies that benefit from federal spendingPete Hegseth’s appointments to a key Pentagon advisory body include two men with ties t...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
What effect will Donald Trump’s childhood vaccine recommendations have in the US and beyond?
Is there any science behind the recommendations? Will they result in lower vaccination rates? And will they cause a resurgence of preventable diseases?A new executive order from the US president, Dona...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s vaccine order is about feelings, not facts | Robert B Shpiner
There’s no evidence that vaccines cause autism, or that we should separate MMR shots. This order is dangerous“This is based on what I feel.” That was the president last September, explaining why he wa...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on AI money in US politics: not the way to hold an urgent democratic debate | Editorial
Amid public concern over the impact of new technology, Silicon Valley’s use of its wealth to influence specific election races is an unwelcome developmentAs the huge societal ramifications of artifici...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students
School said it is pivoting away from letter-grading system to ‘curb the mental health crisis’ among college studentsThe University of Michigan will pivot to a pass-or-fail-style grading system, instea...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
Modelling finds AI-driven productivity gains in coal, oil and gas enable more emissions than applications in renewables avoidAI-driven productivity gains enable more planet-heating pollution from foss...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Gangs using Airbnb-type rentals as drug stash houses, top Belgian official says
Flexible short-term bookings used to store and pack drugs and stash weapons and cash, says Ine Van WymerschAirbnb-type short-term rentals are being used as stash houses by criminal gangs for money, dr...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Everything about me is good in his eyes’: the women in China choosing AI boyfriends over human men
In her new documentary Replica, film-maker Chouwa Liang taps into her own experience of finding love with artificial intelligence and makes contact with other women like herSign up for a weekly email ...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - npr.org
In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates
A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - npr.org
Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - npr.org
Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
BBC News
Aug 11, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Amid Measles Outbreak, Trump Signs Order Furthering Anti-Vaccine Movement
“Nothing bad can happen from what we’re doing,” Trump claimed, ignoring warnings from health experts.
Truthout
Aug 11, 2026 - truthout.org
If A.I. Takes the Jobs of Young People, How Will They React?
The Democratic electorate is already moving left, but that may be nothing compared with what happens when unemployment really starts to rise.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Aug 11, 2026 - newyorker.com
CoreCivic CEO Tells Shareholders They’re Benefiting From Mass Deportation
The private prison firm reported increased revenue from contracts and real estate deals with the federal government.
Truthout
Aug 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Israel can afford to lose US aid
Makeshift tents sprawl along the coastline of Gaza City on August 7, 2026. | Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understa...
Vox
Aug 10, 2026 - vox.com
Judge's ruling leaves New York City's pied-à-terre tax in legal limbo
The new surcharge applies to second homes worth more than $5 million.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 10, 2026 - politico.com
July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country
Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisisJuly was the hottest month ever recorded in the US, with repeated, scorching heatwaves...
The Guardian
Aug 10, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Man in Charge of Immigration Data Just Resigned
The Department of Homeland Security has stopped releasing timely, reliable statistics on immigration enforcement.
The Atlantic
Aug 10, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump Says Voters Are “Angry at Republicans,” Not Him
A recent Pew Research poll suggests many voters are basing their midterm votes on which candidates will oppose Trump.
Truthout
Aug 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Ballroom Deemed Unlawful by Federal Appeals Court
“Each President is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House,” the appeals court found.
Truthout
Aug 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Blames Iran for Gaza Genocide as He Demands “Compensation” From Tehran
The post came in response to Iranian officials demanding that the US compensate Iran for the war.
Truthout
Aug 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Dems Will Investigate Trump Admin’s Reflecting Pool “Vandalism” Charges
The vandalism case against David Hearn was dropped in late July.
Truthout
Aug 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Sanders Demands Democrats Ban Super PAC Spending in Primaries After AIPAC Blitz
AIPAC is reportedly slated to spend tens of millions opposing Abdul El-Sayed and backing his Republican opponent.
Truthout
Aug 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Israel Rejects Board of Peace Plan Linking Hamas Disarmament to Troop Withdrawal
Calls for a “demilitarized Palestinian state” ultimately amount to Palestinians surrendering the right to self-defense.
Truthout
Aug 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Forget Climate Doomerism. We Know What We Must Do to Protect the Planet.
A group of climate experts have several game-changing policies to preserve our right to a clean, healthy environment.
Truthout
Aug 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump takes aim at childhood vaccines
President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Oval Office on August 10, 2026. | Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that ...
Vox
Aug 10, 2026 - vox.com
Hindsight Is 2024
Some institutions jumped onto the MAGA bandwagon after the 2024 election, but it hasn’t taken long for those decisions to look shortsighted.
The Atlantic
Aug 10, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Never Trump, Still a Republican
Why Jeff Flake still believes the spell over his party will break
The Atlantic
Aug 10, 2026 - theatlantic.com
UN Experts Warn of Israeli Escalation in Gaza After 160 Killed in July Alone
They also condemned Israel’s escalation in the occupied West Bank, where settler attacks have reached a record high.
Truthout
Aug 10, 2026 - truthout.org
Ocean Temperatures in July Broke Record Due to Fossil Fuel-Driven Super El Niño
“With Big Oil’s earnings skyrocketing while a global food crisis looms, now is the time to act,” said one activist.