Liberal Reporting for 2026-08-16
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 67 articles from 12 sites. We chose these from 592 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, MS NOW, Mother Jones, Truthout, Vox, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, The Guardian, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, NYT > Top Stories, The Atlantic, National, World & Nation.
How $600B of Biden’s clean energy funding escaped Trump’s cuts
A POLITICO analysis finds that while the administration wiped out hundreds of billions in clean-energy tax breaks, spending has been harder to unwind.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - politico.com
He’s Probably California’s Next Governor — So Why Does No One Know What He Thinks?
The enigma of Xavier Becerra.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - politico.com
Trump changed Republican economics. Now the GOP has to figure out how to sell it.
A new generation of GOP leaders agree that the old free market orthodoxy won’t hold together the Trump coalition. The party is now figuring out how to sell its new economics heading into 2028.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - politico.com
Woke 1.0 wasn’t McCarthyism. Trump 2.0 is.
Ross Douthat called “peak woke” a “McCarthyite experience.” But political witch hunts fill Trump’s second term. The post Woke 1.0 wasn’t McCarthyism. Trump 2.0 is. appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 15, 2026 - ms.now
Trump heads into general election season with string of primary losses
The president’s once-strong endorsement record faded in recent weeks and faces new tests later this month.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - politico.com
The Orwellian Company Behind ICE’s New Electric Shock Gloves
In 2022, Assistant Chief Adam Glueck, of the Cape Girardeau Police Department in southeastern Missouri, purchased electric shock gloves for his officers after learning about them at a trade show. And ...
Mother Jones
Aug 15, 2026 - motherjones.com
The way this college addressed antisemitism should be a model for other schools
Haverford College settled a lawsuit with a landmark agreement to confront antisemitism on campus and ensure Jewish safety. The post The way this college addressed antisemitism should be a model for ot...
MS NOW
Aug 15, 2026 - ms.now
Tom Steyer talks climate, billionaire tax and the progressive wave skipping California
The progressive megadonor is back to talking about climate policy after an unsuccessful run for governor.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - politico.com
Florida’s wildlife icons face uncertain future post-Endangered Species Act rollbacks
Some state and federal Sunshine State lawmakers have opposed overhauling the historic law.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - politico.com
Networks Make Sure Migrants Have Support When They’re Released From ICE Jails
As the Trump administration moves migrants around the US, transportation networks help them get home.
Truthout
Aug 15, 2026 - truthout.org
Fauci declines request to appear before second Senate panel after GOP contempt vote
During the July hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination 100 times. The post Fauci declines request to appear before second ...
MS NOW
Aug 15, 2026 - ms.now
Solar Panels on Storage Units: Illinois Is Going All In on This No-Brainer
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Krzysztof Wasowicz, mayor of Justice, Illinois, has some concerns about solar: tha...
Mother Jones
Aug 15, 2026 - motherjones.com
Hasan Piker isn’t retreating
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Hasan Piker stand with Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong during a campaign rally for Hong on August 2, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Joshua Lott/Getty Imag...
Vox
Aug 15, 2026 - vox.com
Karoline Leavitt knew exactly what she was doing
In previous administrations, the White House press secretary tried to stick as close as possible to the truth. But not in the Trump era. The post Karoline Leavitt knew exactly what she was doing appea...
MS NOW
Aug 15, 2026 - ms.now
How Trump Is Trying to Weaken Migrant Children’s Legal Defense
After failing to eliminate funding for unaccompanied minors’ lawyers altogether, the Administration is pushing cases toward entities that lack both immigration expertise and the capacity to take them ...
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Aug 15, 2026 - newyorker.com
Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta
Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territoryMoroccan police have arrested 111 people as they tried to enter Spain’s north Afri...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
A 17-month-old tragically died. Georgia wants to jail his mother over the accident.
Car-seat deaths happen alarmingly often, to parents from all walks of life — presenting a moral dilemma for law enforcement. The post A 17-month-old tragically died. Georgia wants to jail his mother o...
MS NOW
Aug 15, 2026 - ms.now
US immigration judges are deporting people in mass hearings – some without notice
Inside ‘mega master’ calendar hearings, the new tactic of scheduling hearings on short notice and deporting the people who don’t show upA man in line for the elevator bank at the federal immigration c...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE detained a Venezuelan soccer pro. His case shows the immigration backlog crisis
Homero Calderón's detention by ICE spotlights the massive backlog in the U.S. immigration system.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - npr.org
Pentagon accuses media of ‘false narrative’ over troubled USS Lincoln
The aircraft carrier has been at sea for nine months, with sailors facing mental health struggles and short supplies. The post Pentagon accuses media of ‘false narrative’ over troubled USS Lincoln app...
MS NOW
Aug 15, 2026 - ms.now
As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - nytimes.com
What Is Happening at the Border in Big Bend National Park?
Over the objections of environmentalists, local sheriffs and some state leaders, the Trump administration appears to be moving ahead with border infrastructure in one of Texas’ most beloved parks.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - nytimes.com
Ex-officer accused of plotting New Orleans attack is released after jury declines to indict
Former law enforcement officer was accused of planning to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a jazz festivalA white former law enforcement officer accused of planning to kill Black people in a ma...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
Alaska candidate for US Senate seat rejects Kamala Harris’s unsolicited support
Former VP sent fundraising appeal for Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign – with half of donations going to Harris’s organizationAlaska US Senate candidate Mary Peltola has rejected the support of Kamala...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
Little Bird: this beautiful, moving Canadian drama will fill you with visceral anger
There is dignity and tenderness to this drama based on the real story of the Sixties Scoop – the scandal of First Nations children who were forcibly taken from their parents and adopted by white famil...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘I don’t even drink whisky’: Scotland reels in visitors as much of Europe swelters
More direct flights from North America and, say tourism chiefs, Highland warriors and Tartan Army have helpedFor the tourist industry, 2026 has been a rocky year, with war, EU border delays, climate a...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration wants to allow companies to hack foreign cybercriminals
The White House memorandum is thin on details, but it aims to give private businesses the ability to sabotage or spy on certain foreign actors.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - npr.org
The Trumps’ Crypto Project Just Got One Step Closer to Becoming a Bank
Federal regulators have given President Donald Trump’s family crypto business a conditional approval to operate like a bank. On Friday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency—led by Trump appoi...
Mother Jones
Aug 15, 2026 - motherjones.com
At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University
The university said in a statement that the shooting involves “multiple suspects.” The post At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 15, 2026 - ms.now
How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - nytimes.com
Canadian Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Takes Off
Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 170,000 Canadians want him gone.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - nytimes.com
US navy veterans and military health experts express concern over USS Abraham Lincoln sailors
Prolonged deployment is coupled with reports of water shortages, plumbing issues and attempts to jump overboardTrump downplays concerns about sailors onboard USS Abraham Lincoln US navy veterans and m...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
Teenager pleas guilty to attacking California sea lion in viral video
Tyler Muehl, 18, could face a year in prison for kicking marine animal four times on La Jolla coastAn 18-year-old California man has admitted he kicked a sea lion in a video that went viral recently –...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
Donald Trump doesn’t just love billionaires, he loves multimillionaires too
US tax policy deprives the government of revenue and overwhelmingly serves the interests of the richAfter the House passed its version of Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) last year – ...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
Christopher Berry-Dee is the UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author. Is he also a violent abuser of women and children?
The British writer is known for his unique ability to get inside the heads of serial killers. But a Guardian investigation reveals multiple accusations of assault and child sexual abuse. What is the t...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
South Korea’s Lee urges talks with North Korea about finally ending Korean war
Lee wants to end 1950-53 war, which has never had a peace treaty, but says talks should include curbing North Korea’s nuclear capabilitiesSouth Korean president Lee Jae Myung called on Saturday for t...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.com
Iran’s Long Shadow
Panelists joined to discuss the political consequences of the continued conflict.
The Atlantic
Aug 15, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Ukraine’s Long Shot
The country may have hoped that deeper drone attacks would cause Russians to protest the war, but mass demonstrations don’t look likely.
The Atlantic
Aug 15, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Warmonger’s Son Mongers War
Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, pushed the United Kingdom into a needless war in Iraq in a wild-goose chase for weapons of mass destruction. Then, he helped British companies make money...
Mother Jones
Aug 15, 2026 - motherjones.com
LGBTQ Community Wants Input as Private Club Opens Up on Historic Public Beach
The community that has made a home out of Jacob Riis Beach is using every lever of power available to preserve it.
Truthout
Aug 15, 2026 - truthout.org
Bishop Rainey Cheeks, a taekwondo master who took on the AIDS crisis, dies at 74
At 21, he won a bronze medal at the inaugural World Taekwondo Championships. He went on to become a lynchpin of Washington’s LGBTQ+ community.
National
Aug 15, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Democrats finalize 2028 calendar that moves racially diverse states to the front
South Carolina will kick off a presidential primary process, followed by Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 15, 2026 - politico.com
Documents Reveal the Federal Government’s Vast Minnesota Surveillance Dragnet
Newly released court records show the Department of Homeland Security conducted a months-long surveillance campaign against left-wing groups in Minnesota after the January killing of Alex Pretti by a ...
Mother Jones
Aug 14, 2026 - motherjones.com
U.S.-Iran ceasefire set to expire with talks at a standstill
Negotiations to bring the war to a close remain deadlocked – and complicated by the fractured Iranian state.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 14, 2026 - politico.com
Trump dismisses rising gas prices as ‘OK’ while Vance calls lower prices top goal
Trump said he would “never apologize” for higher gas prices just a day after Vice President JD Vance said lowering costs was “goal number one” for the administration. The post Trump dismisses rising g...
MS NOW
Aug 14, 2026 - ms.now
Friday’s Mini-Report, 8.14.26
Today’s edition of quick hits. The post Friday’s Mini-Report, 8.14.26 appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 14, 2026 - ms.now
Trump has a plan to break China’s mineral grip. It needs workers first.
A White House spending pledge is no "quick fix" in reviving a worker-starved sector that’s key to challenging China’s global monopoly on critical minerals
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 14, 2026 - politico.com
Trump demands threaten Navy's progress
The president’s interest in the service has brought it more attention but could also be its downfall.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 14, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s spying on left-wing groups recalls J Edgar Hoover’s Cointelpro | Ken Roth
The FBI from the 1950s to the 1970s tried to infiltrate and discredit leftist organizations. Trump seems to be repeating that sordid practiceIt is bad enough that the Trump administration blocked a fe...
The Guardian
Aug 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
If Trump Has His Way, 20,000 Kids Could Face Immigration Court Without Lawyers
The federal government is withholding funding for legal representation and diverting it to dubious alternatives.
Truthout
Aug 14, 2026 - truthout.org
USS Abraham Lincoln sailors and their families deserve compassion from Pete Hegseth, not denial
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has claimed that reports of Navy personnel being so mentally and physically exhausted that they’ve tried to harm themselves have “completely misrepresented” the conditio...
MS NOW
Aug 14, 2026 - ms.now
People are betting on wildfires on Polymarket. What could go wrong?
A firefighter in Santa Clara County, California on July 26, 2026. | Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the m...
Vox
Aug 14, 2026 - vox.com
Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, Are Now Being Forced to Wear Ankle Monitors
Immigrant advocates say that the monitors often cause bodily harm and are part of an effort to drive self-deportation.
Truthout
Aug 14, 2026 - truthout.org
Why Trump is tearing up a beloved national park
A bulldozer clears a pathway in Big Bend National Park, Texas, on August 12, 2026. | Kaylee Greenlee/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you s...
Vox
Aug 14, 2026 - vox.com
‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead
Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas parkBulldozers have begun plowing up ground at the mouth of Big Bend national park...
The Guardian
Aug 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
It’s Time to Talk About Billionaire Math
Let me tell you about the very rich. They own yachts that have yachts. They leave Earth just to feel something. They buy art they don’t like and tout books they don’t read and play God with things th...
Mother Jones
Aug 14, 2026 - motherjones.com
Dems Warn New Federal Guidance May Harm Nursing Home Residents’ Voting Rights
The memo removes recommendations on how nursing home staff can assist residents with exercising their right to vote.
Truthout
Aug 14, 2026 - truthout.org
Donald Trump can’t beat Iran and Nigel Farage can only beat a bin. When it counts, these populists are just losers | Jonathan Freedland
The pattern in the US and Britain is clear. They serve up stunt after stunt to mask incompetence and the betrayal of all those who trusted themIt’s a shame Nigel Farage ducked the announcement of his ...
The Guardian
Aug 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump Just Lost Joe Rogan With His New Money Making Scheme
“He’s just on a grab!” Joe Rogan is not exactly the paragon of good sense. So you know things are bad when even he is outraged about Trump’s latest moneymaking scheme. The president introduced a new T...
Mother Jones
Aug 14, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Guardian view on booming poetry sales: Homer, meet the Instapoets | Editorial
In an unexpected twist, a Hollywood epic has contributed to Britain’s best-ever half-year in poetry salesIn a short story called Career Move, published in the New Yorker in 1992, Martin Amis imagined ...
The Guardian
Aug 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit
Network wants to serve Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr after president sues over January 6 documentaryThe BBC is trying to subpoena Donald Trump’s children as it builds its defense aga...
The Guardian
Aug 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
'Coordination, not subordination': Sheinbaum attacks U.S. 'meddling' in Mexico's politics
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum let long-mounting frustrations with the Trump administration rise to the surface.
World & Nation
Aug 14, 2026 - latimes.com
Court ruling narrows pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients
A new ruling by an administrative immigration court ends a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients who are married to U.S. citizens.
World & Nation
Aug 14, 2026 - latimes.com
Poll Demonstrates Nearly Half of Young Americans Back Democratic Socialism
Nearly 4 out of 5 young voters described the US economy using negative terms.
Truthout
Aug 14, 2026 - truthout.org
Historic Site of Queer Resistance to Cops Is Now Owned by Private Prison Firm
Organizers in San Francisco are fighting to reclaim Gene Compton’s Cafeteria from GEO Group.
Truthout
Aug 14, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Spending Billions to Revert Aircraft Carriers to Steam Catapults
Trump has long hated the modern electromagnetic catapults, seemingly because he simply doesn’t understand how they work.
Truthout
Aug 14, 2026 - truthout.org
EPA Has Stopped Including Cancer Risk Estimates in Air Pollution Data
Researchers say the Trump administration has made it harder for the public to access and understand environmental data.