Liberal Reporting for 2026-08-17
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 49 articles from 12 sites. We chose these from 586 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, The Intercept, The Guardian, Mother Jones, MS NOW, Vox, NYT > Top Stories, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, World & Nation, Truthout, The Atlantic, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis.
Democrats see a path through Texas' gerrymander
The newly redrawn congressional districts in the Rio Grande Valley will test Democrats’ ability to sway Hispanic voters.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - politico.com
ICE Shot a Journalist and Threw Him in Detention. He’s Approaching 300 Days Behind Bars With a Festering Wound.
With the case of Carlitos Ricardo Parias, the U.S. has broken its own record for holding a journalist in custody. The post ICE Shot a Journalist and Threw Him in Detention. He’s Approaching 300 Days B...
The Intercept
Aug 16, 2026 - theintercept.com
Meet Dave Brat, the US ambassador who ‘can speak Trump’ in Canberra
Once an insurgent rabble-rouser in Congress, Brat is now a Trump world insider sent to Australia as tariffs and Pacific tensions test the relationship.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - politico.com
The Massive Moviemaking Exodus from Hollywood
From Illinois to the Canary Islands and Cape Town, governments have turned film production into an auction with no clear winner — even in the industry's epicenter.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - politico.com
Class act: The working-class game binding London and Canberra
Andy Burnham and Anthony Albanese have found something few world leaders can replicate: a shared obsession with rugby league.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - politico.com
Inside Keating’s private push to steer Albanese on China and Trump
A new book from James Curran shows the former PM advising the current leader on navigating the "two sharks."
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - politico.com
‘Profoundly cruel’: Errors upend student loan forgiveness program
Trump’s Education Department is clawing back credit toward loan forgiveness due to errors it said were made during the Biden administration.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - politico.com
Marco Rubio has unique power to promote peace, but he hasn’t. He is almost as bad for the world as Trump | Simon Tisdall
As chief US diplomat, Rubio could do great good. His pandering and neglect are a disgrace we shouldn’t ignoreViewed from the state department in Washington DC, the world is on fire – but record heatwa...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Right Is Targeting Abdul El-Sayed’s Family Members
Since Abdul El-Sayed’s win earlier this month to become the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s US Senate seat, the right has ramped up its attacks on him, condemning his past comments as evidence of hi...
Mother Jones
Aug 16, 2026 - motherjones.com
Todd Blanche: DOJ ‘absolutely’ may take voter roll fight to Supreme Court
The Trump administration has lost more than 20 cases trying to force states to hand over voter roll information. The post Todd Blanche: DOJ ‘absolutely’ may take voter roll fight to Supreme Court appe...
MS NOW
Aug 16, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s latest scheme is part of a broader assault on presidential recordkeeping
A president cannot strip us of timely access to executive decisions simply because he found a way to turn the podium into a private revenue stream. The post Trump’s latest scheme is part of a broader ...
MS NOW
Aug 16, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s legal team shrinks
The departures have thinned the president’s legal team as Sullivan & Cromwell appeals his criminal and civil cases.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - politico.com
Parents struggle with back-to-school season as tariffs, Iran war drive up costs
School supplies are becoming too expensive for families across the U.S. as they budget for mounting gas and grocery expenses. The post Parents struggle with back-to-school season as tariffs, Iran war ...
MS NOW
Aug 16, 2026 - ms.now
Should We Kill One Kind of Owl To Save Another?
The northern spotted owl is in trouble—per usual. This vanishingly rare subspecies of spotted owl earned its iconic status in the late ’80s and early ’90s, during the height of the Timber Wars in the ...
Mother Jones
Aug 16, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s midterm malaise: endless war and high prices could spell doom for Republicans in November
‘Complete unraveling’ of Trump and Republican project reflects attitude of not caring at all about governanceHe was always one step ahead. Donald Trump won the US presidency as a wildly unlikely outsi...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democrats demand answers from Trump on USS Abraham Lincoln conditions
Senator Ruben Gallego calls carrier’s months-long deployment a ‘deep problem’ as wellbeing concerns mountDemocrats on Sunday intensified their demands for answers from the Trump administration over co...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Outrageous’ handcuffing of New Orleans journalist sends ‘chilling message,’ says media group
Danny Monteverde had been protesting the closure of a courtroom during indictment of state attorney generalThe “outrageous” handcuffing of a New Orleans journalist covering the indictment in July of L...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
My lovely French husband has made the ultimate sacrifice for me – he’s now officially British | Emma Beddington
In Leeds Civic Hall, I watched 20 new citizens pledge their allegiance to King Charles and his heirs. But it wasn’t patriotism that brought tears to my eyesI haven’t felt great about asking my husband...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
Should you spend your money on retirement or give it to your kids?
How can you reap what you sow while sharing with your descendants too? | Pete Gamlen for Vox Hi readers! Shayla Love here, science journalist and longtime fan of Your Mileage May Vary. I’m honored t...
Vox
Aug 16, 2026 - vox.com
The U.S. Military Wants A.I. Dominance. Feuds and China May Thwart It.
The administration is veering wildly in its response to the national security implications of A.I. as China, America’s main technological and military rival, charges ahead.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - nytimes.com
Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.
The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - nytimes.com
Todd Blanche declines to pledge independence from White House
US attorney general says no one in his role ‘should ever’ make this vow amid concern over Trump steering DoJUS attorney general Todd Blanche on Sunday declined to assure that the federal justice depar...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘If only people knew’: the fascinating lives of flies
Most people associate the insects with filth, but they are vital to the food cycle and sometimes even prettyVote for your favourite invertebrateEvery spring, billions of flies commute thousands of mil...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘It is not only a future certainty – the disaster is already here’: why we need climate fiction
As wildfires rage across Europe and Britain swelters through its hottest summer on record, literary fiction has a vital role to play in capturing the severe consequences of climate crisisEarlier this ...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
'What are we going to do?' The mom of a trans teen grapples with Trump's Medicaid move
A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal toll.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - npr.org
Trump turns to containing the fallout from setbacks in Iran
The current approach — an economic choke hold on Iran — is being led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
World & Nation
Aug 16, 2026 - latimes.com
Even as Trump Flounders in the Polls, GOP Candidates Keep Running Further Right
Since Trump’s reelection, the GOP has increasingly embraced overtly white nationalist and conspiracist candidates.
Truthout
Aug 16, 2026 - truthout.org
Police arrest Virginia State University shooting suspect hiding in dorm
Five people were injured, but only one is a student, police said. The post Police arrest Virginia State University shooting suspect hiding in dorm appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 16, 2026 - ms.now
Trump is undermining his biggest accomplishment
The president’s executive order on vaccines is a desperate bid for conspiracy-minded voters. The post Trump is undermining his biggest accomplishment appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 16, 2026 - ms.now
As Iran War Turns Into Economic Battle, a New U.S. Strategy Recalls Old Ones
The United States and Iran are poised to blow past a deadline they had set themselves to broker terms on peace and Iran’s nuclear program.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - nytimes.com
How a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington
A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - nytimes.com
The first anti-AI protester to be jailed has a message for OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta: ‘Regain your humanity’
Wynd Kaufmyn, 69, chained and locked the front doors of OpenAI’s headquarters last year with members of StopAIAn activist who blocked the entrance to one of the world’s biggest AI companies is believe...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
Destroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube
The Guardian travelled 100 miles along the EU’s longest river, where some residents are struggling to secure drinking waterFor centuries, the rock was seen as a warning. When it began to emerge from t...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves
Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in FranceAcross Europe this scorching summer, workers have struggled in the heat as wildfires raged and critic...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘I see the incredible promise’: on set of an AI film shoot as new studios embrace controversial tech
Amid fears for jobs, some film-makers say AI could enable them bypass studio giants and take more creative risksNear the collonaded entrance to Sony Pictures’ historic Culver City film studio, a tech-...
The Guardian
Aug 16, 2026 - theguardian.com
What really happened in Ceuta? Why we may never find out
Hundreds of migrants have again attempted to cross from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. This time, Moroccan officials fended them off, raising new questions about the crossing of July 30....
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - npr.org
How Trump Left America Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Experts worry that the water-system hacks may be a warm-up for attacks on the elections in November.
The Atlantic
Aug 16, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump’s Last Loyal Constituency
The administration delivers a win for financial crooks at the expense of honest businesses.
The Atlantic
Aug 16, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Florida’s Ambitious “Coastal Corridor” project Is Giving Marine Scientists Hope
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. From disappearing manatees to bleached coral reefs, gender-changing turtles and oy...
Mother Jones
Aug 16, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s Medicaid Rule Threatens Trans Youth Care. States Can Still Fight Back
The rule won’t take effect until October, giving states, providers and advocates time to challenge it in court.
Truthout
Aug 16, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s Head Start Overhaul Could Strip Away Key Protections for Kids
A proposed rule would eliminate hundreds of standards governing everything from classroom ratios to health and safety.
Truthout
Aug 16, 2026 - truthout.org
Donald Trump Is Still Trying to Make It Harder to Vote
The SAVE America Act is just one part of a package that includes an executive order and threats of prosecution, all in an effort to make Trump’s math work.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Aug 16, 2026 - newyorker.com
Myth busting Australia's teen social media restrictions
The world is copying Australia’s teen social media restrictions. The impacts are mixed and hard-to-measure.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 16, 2026 - politico.com
Secret ICE Agent Tried to “Entice” Minneapolis Activists Into Confrontational Tactics
Documents from ICE’s investigation into the Sunrise Movement show an agent volunteered to build tools for “direct-action” protests. The post Secret ICE Agent Tried to “Entice” Minneapolis Activists In...
The Intercept
Aug 15, 2026 - theintercept.com
It’s official: South Carolina to be first 2028 Democratic presidential primary
While some states expressed displeasure, the new calendar was overwhelmingly approved at the DNC’s summer meeting. The post It’s official: South Carolina to be first 2028 Democratic presidential prima...
MS NOW
Aug 15, 2026 - ms.now
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
Trump shows off article on lower drug prices that says Biden deserves credit, not him
US president credits himself with lowest drug prices in 60 years, when article says drop is more likely due to BidenThe White House flooded social media on Saturday with an image of Donald Trump showi...
The Guardian
Aug 15, 2026 - theguardian.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
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...