Liberal Reporting for 2026-08-23
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 82 articles from 13 sites. We chose these from 596 articles found on 17 sites.
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Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Mother Jones, Vox, MS NOW, The Intercept, NYT > Top Stories, The Guardian, BBC News, Truthout, The Atlantic, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, World & Nation, National.
Democrats see political gain in Ohio’s health care pain
Surging costs and plummeting insurance coverage could give Ohio Democrats their best chance in years to win back power.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - politico.com
A Natalie Harp Conspiracy Theory (Not Really)
A version of the below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about p...
Mother Jones
Aug 22, 2026 - motherjones.com
Democrats found their border message. ICE is another story.
They’re trying to balance a base furious at ICE with swing voters wary of abolishing the agency — a divide that could influence the midterms and the party’s path in 2028.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - politico.com
Is Trump dragging Republicans down?
Attendees at a Trump rally in Racine, Wisconsin, on June 18, 2024. | Scott Olson/Getty Images It’s the Democrats who have mostly had to answer questions about electability this midterm season, but w...
Vox
Aug 22, 2026 - vox.com
Trump is living inside a billionaire bubble in the White House
The president touts cryptocurrency and data centers while ordinary Americans worry about inflation. The post Trump is living inside a billionaire bubble in the White House appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
Democrats Are on the Verge of Picking Another 80-Year-Old
The party’s war on gerontocracy may have an exception.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - politico.com
American consumers are still footing the bill for Trump’s tariffs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued $100 billion in tariff refunds to companies, but shoppers hoping for money back after paying higher prices shouldn’t get their hopes up. The post American...
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliate
President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year. The post U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada sa...
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
Trump tries to clean up Darline Graham’s debate mess in S.C.
President Trump spoke at a South Carolina rally to rescue Graham after her troubling debate performance, putting his political influence over GOP voters to the test. The post Trump tries to clean up D...
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
RIP to the Russiagate Liberals
With Alex Vindman and George Conway’s losses, Democratic voters are forcefully rejecting the notion that Russia is to blame for America’s ills. The post RIP to the Russiagate Liberals appeared first o...
The Intercept
Aug 22, 2026 - theintercept.com
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94
Kassebaum Baker was the first woman elected to the Senate without following a spouse into office. The post Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94 appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban
This January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed consular officers to refuse to process immigration visas for people from 75 countries because, he said, those immigrants would be more likely than...
Mother Jones
Aug 22, 2026 - motherjones.com
She killed her 3 kids. MAHA blames her antidepressants.
The trial of Lindsay Clancy is complex and tragic. MAHA allies have latched on, claiming the case as evidence that antidepressants should be curbed. The post She killed her 3 kids. MAHA blames her ant...
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
The race for power, money and influence at Washington’s IndyCar event
This weekend’s race is another example of the Trump administration’s blurred lines between the private sector and federal government.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - politico.com
In the Wake of a Toxic Disaster, Roseland Parents Still Struggle to Keep Their Children Safe
This story was originally published by Capital B and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As a young boy in the 1960s, almost every weekend Elbert McGee walked a half-mile wit...
Mother Jones
Aug 22, 2026 - motherjones.com
Postal Service issues ‘final order’ to restrict mail-in voting
The agency’s order says it will deliver mail ballots only in states that share voter data with the Trump administration. The Supreme Court could rule on the matter at any point. The post Postal Servic...
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s attack on a journalist overshadowed a more effective threat to freedom of the press
In a lawsuit, ABC admitted that an FCC review of broadcast licenses has affected its editorial decisions. The post Trump’s attack on a journalist overshadowed a more effective threat to freedom of the...
MS NOW
Aug 22, 2026 - ms.now
Carney Slams U.S.-Canada Trade Proposal and Vows Retaliation
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a powerful speech to Canadians on Saturday morning, hours after ordering negotiators to suspend U.S. trade talks despite President Trump’s punishing tariffs.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - nytimes.com
ICE agent jailed on allegations of breaking into ex-girlfriend’s apartment
Thomas Bailey, 58, faces charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling near Covington, LouisianaA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer was jailed on Friday on allegations of br...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Free speech group calls foul play at prosecutors using Comey novel in case against him
PEN America condemns lawyers using passage from thriller to bolster claim ex-FBI director intended to harm TrumpA leading US free-expression group has hit out at federal prosecutors’ use of a novel wr...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Persuasion, denial and bluster: Trump ‘stuck’ on Iran war ahead of elections
As the president tries to extract the US from his Iran war quagmire, leadership in Tehran is only too happy to crush his midterm dreamsIn the aftermath of his devastating election defeat, the US presi...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
President at rally in South Carolina makes comments on key strategic waterway and jokes about bombing IranDonald Trump called the strait of Hormuz “an American territory” on Friday, as the US continue...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
It’s a miracle: Natalie Harp has turned Republicans into feminists | Arwa Mahdawi
A Democrat’s remarks have resulted in impassioned defenses of the Trump aide. The right has discovered misogynyJon Ossoff is quite the miracle worker. Perhaps the Democratic senator can’t turn water i...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Canadian PM calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.
BBC News
Aug 22, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Trump’s 50 Percent Tariffs Take Effect After US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse
Experts warn the two countries may be poised to slip into an escalating trade war.
Truthout
Aug 22, 2026 - truthout.org
U.S. Economy Could Feel the Sting From Trade War With Canada
A tit-for-tat trade fight between the two allies could create new headaches for consumers and businesses already stung by high prices.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - nytimes.com
Carney Stands Up to Trump in U.S.-Canada Trade War
Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - nytimes.com
With Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot!
President Trump was in South Carolina to stump for Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey. But his own political future was on his mind, too.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - nytimes.com
Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots
The plan, which complies with President Trump’s executive order to curtail mail voting, will only go into effect if the Supreme Court rules in the order’s favor.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - nytimes.com
In Ohio, Haitians Feel Shaken by Ankle Monitors and Increased ICE Presence
The devices, which will make it easier for authorities to locate immigrants in Springfield if large-scale deportations begin, have intensified a sense of dread.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump’s new attorney general poses a huge threat to abortion rights | Moira Donegan
A call revealing Todd Blanche’s plans to crack down on mifepristone lays bare the dangerThe abortion pill is a miracle. Mifepristone, then called RU-486, was synthesized by a French lab in the 1980s; ...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Canada vows ‘dollar for dollar’ response as US puts 50% tariffs on some goods
Collapse of trade talks could lead to job losses, but biggest impact on traditional allies is expected to be political The US has imposed 50% tariffs on some goods from Canada, and the country’s prime...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Nebraska school district asks police to stop using shock gloves on students
Omaha police agreed to stop carrying electric shock gloves in the halls of state’s largest public school districtOmaha police recently agreed to stop carrying gloves that can deliver electric shocks t...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Sean Duffy’s family road-trip reality series: we watched it – will anyone else?
Trump transport chief’s YouTube show vowed to ‘celebrate America’s story’ – it’s debatable whether it celebrates anything besides the Duffys themselvesIt would be fair to say that the Trump administra...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Carney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump's deal
The Canadian prime minister will have to sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
BBC News
Aug 22, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
How to Lose a Trade War
Trump’s bullying of Canada is failing.
The Atlantic
Aug 22, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump Admin Report Claims 24,000 Noncitizens Voted in 2020. Experts Doubt It.
Even if the numbers were accurate, the 24,000 votes in question wouldn’t have changed the outcome of the 2020 election.
Truthout
Aug 22, 2026 - truthout.org
Climate-Driven Droughts May Be Accelerating the Spread of Infectious Diseases
Scientists are just beginning to untangle the workings of what they call the “drought-disease paradox.”
Truthout
Aug 22, 2026 - truthout.org
Fired Federal Employees Are Bringing Climate Change Info Back to the People
Scientists are preserving vital climate-related information amid the Trump administration’s attacks on climate science.
Truthout
Aug 22, 2026 - truthout.org
America’s murder rate hasn’t been this low in 70 years
A few things are certain in life: death, taxes, LeBron James playing professional basketball — and Americans’ belief that crime is getting worse. Since Gallup began asking about national crime in 1989...
Vox
Aug 22, 2026 - vox.com
How the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness Policy
As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - nytimes.com
A bridge too far? Why link to Sicily is still a dream despite 2,000 years of plans
Roman dream of building structure over strait of Messina has been revived by officials, despite claims it is unworkable and protests from localsFor more than 2,000 years, it has been an obsessive drea...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Former British and French diplomats urge action over Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine
In letter to Macron and Burnham, more than 100 senior figures accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing and call for measures including trade banMore than 100 French and British former diplomats have said Pal...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product
Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled a batch of its Clear Eyes eye drops after FDA alertNearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops are being pulled from store shelves across the US over concerns a...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
A mosque in Ohio was attacked for the third time. Members doubt Trump’s FBI will call it a hate crime
Latest attack happened amid Islamophobic blowback against Arab and Muslim Americans running for officeNashid Shakir describes how assailants used wire cutters to break into the Westwood Islamic Commun...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Lindsay Clancy trial: everything that happened this week in court
Outcome of trial of a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children may come down to witness testimonyThe trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three ch...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs
Amid a jobs slump, award-winning writers, directors and producers taking on sometimes lucrative temp work teaching AI skills such as screenwriting and productionHollywood creatives are taking gig work...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Chinese robot runs 100m sprint quicker than Usain Bolt’s world record
Lightning the humanoid robot clocks 9.32sec in BeijingQuicker than 9.58sec men’s world record set 17 years agoA robot named Lightning has run the 100m in 9.32 seconds, beating the human world r...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Thousands of sex offenders in England and Wales could get libido-suppressing drugs
Exclusive: Voluntary use of sex drive-suppressing medication to expand to 20 prisons and expert says it could be rolled out widely by late 2028Chemical suppression: why the UK is exploring libido cont...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry
UK anthology inspired by question: ‘Where are our black and Asian nature writers?’ has boosted interest in genreA new movement of eco poets from black and brown communities in the UK is challenging th...
The Guardian
Aug 22, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hours after U.S. imposes tariffs, Canada says it'll strike back starting Sept. 8
The U.S. has now imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs "dollar for dollar" next month.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 22, 2026 - npr.org
The President’s Focus
Panelists joined to discuss Trump’s priorities as the national debt reaches new highs.
The Atlantic
Aug 22, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The Fight Over Spraying Roundup in California’s Forests Has Only Gotten Bigger
This video was created in partnership with PBS NewsHour. The record amounts of glyphosate being sprayed in California’s forests—revealed in a yearlong Mother Jones investigation in April—has continue...
Mother Jones
Aug 22, 2026 - motherjones.com
Journalists Fired From Military Newspaper for Asserting Editorial Independence
Stars and Stripes Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin told CBS he would refuse censorship. The next month, he was fired.
Truthout
Aug 22, 2026 - truthout.org
Partisan’s Exit Suggests DOJ Is Getting Better at Politicized Prosecutions
Ed Martin, a trench-coat donning former “Stop the Steal” advocate whose work at various senior Justice Department jobs was charactered by brash, bumbling efforts to use the department to punish critic...
Mother Jones
Aug 21, 2026 - motherjones.com
‘Trump in purgatory’: A White House plan to lower beef prices is dividing the president’s supporters
Many ranchers and Republicans argue that boosting imports won’t tangibly lower beef prices in the short term — in a rare break with the president’s policies.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 21, 2026 - politico.com
‘I’m on the ballot’: Trump lends a hand to struggling Darline Graham
The president sought to paper over emerging cracks in Graham’s campaign to succeed her late brother.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 21, 2026 - politico.com
RFK Jr.’s barnstorming the country for the GOP
The health secretary toured the heartland this week while Trump nominated a loyal aide to lead one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agencies.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 21, 2026 - politico.com
The decline of local media is a godsend for white nationalists. And they know it.
At a white nationalist conference in Rome earlier this year, one participant salivated over the current media landscape — saying it serves the goal of radicalizing white rural voters. The post The dec...
MS NOW
Aug 21, 2026 - ms.now
Florida’s GOP Has a Very Short Playbook: Call Everyone a Socialist
In a bright red power suit, Ashley Moody, the former Florida attorney general who nabbed the state’s GOP Senate nomination in Tuesday’s primary, strolled onto the stage of Florida Republicans’ “Victor...
Mother Jones
Aug 21, 2026 - motherjones.com
DOJ to take fight over Trump-appointed U.S. attorney to Supreme Court
An appeals court ruled that John Sarcone lacked authority to pursue subpoenas tied to New York cases against Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association. The post DOJ to take fight over Trump-appo...
MS NOW
Aug 21, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s ballroom survives — for now
Construction of Trump’s East Wing ballroom continues at the White House on August 18, 2026. | Win McNamee/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay infor...
Vox
Aug 21, 2026 - vox.com
The week the data center backlash exploded
Data centers are being opposed by Democrats and Republicans in key 2026 elections. | Sarah Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you ...
Vox
Aug 21, 2026 - vox.com
Trump’s trade deal with Canada collapses
The deal’s demise means 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods now go into effect, hitting products ranging from alcohol to hockey skates.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 21, 2026 - politico.com
Appeals court overturns verdict in undercover sting of Democratic operatives
The D.C. Circuit tossed out a $130,000 judgment against conservative operative James O’Keefe.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 21, 2026 - politico.com
Trump cites national security as Supreme Court weighs challenge to ballroom
The Trump administration says the massive new White House ballroom is urgently needed for national security, to protect the president, his staff and guests from attacks.
World & Nation
Aug 21, 2026 - latimes.com
MAHA and the Midterms
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. jumped on Donald Trump’s bandwagon in 2024, he brought with him the wellness-obsessed, vaccine-rejecting, food-label-reading Make America Healthy Again voters—who’ve been cr...
Mother Jones
Aug 21, 2026 - motherjones.com
Democrats remain far behind GOP in cash on hand as midterms near
New filings find the Democratic National Committee trailing its Republican counterpart by more than $100 million, with millions of dollars in debts.
National
Aug 21, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
US supreme court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now
Chief justice signs temporary order to permit work while court considers emergency appeal from administrationThe US supreme court has allowed Donald Trump to continue construction of his controversial...
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump Is Destroying Pristine Public Lands to Build His Border Wall — Again
Contractors damaged federally protected habitats in Big Bend National Park and areas near sacred springs in Arizona.
Truthout
Aug 21, 2026 - truthout.org
White House space policy directs agencies to send humans to Mars
A new space transportation policy from the Trump administration calls for a dramatic increase in launches, as well as working with the commercial space industry to send humans to Mars.
National
Aug 21, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report
A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the national guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billionsThe Center for American Progress (Cap) received a le...
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
DHS confirms just 185 non-citizens on Nevada voter rolls after claiming there were thousands more
The department told Nevada officials that the 15,903 figure registered was ‘preliminary’ and more than 14,000 names still needed reviewAbout a month after alleging Nevada had as many as 16,000 non-cit...
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
Recall comes after Chinese authorities said it would ban hidden car door handles commonly seen on Tesla modelsTesla and other carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4m vehicles in China over...
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Flock Execs Are Taking Credit For Catching Bad Cops Now
Flock Safety is having a hard month. The surveillance technology company, which has sold more than 120,000 automated license plate reader cameras to some 6,000 police departments across the US, is up ...
Mother Jones
Aug 21, 2026 - motherjones.com
Missouri GOP Attempts to Restore Abortion Ban With Anti-Trans Ballot Initiative
Critics say the measure deploys misleading language while folding in restrictions on gender transition care for minors.
Truthout
Aug 21, 2026 - truthout.org
UK Judge Decides Against Sentencing Palestine Action Activists for Terrorism
“It’s a victory for us, it’s a victory for Palestine, it’s a victory for protesting," said the mother of a defendant.
Truthout
Aug 21, 2026 - truthout.org
Pentagon fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars and Stripes
Max Lederer and Erik Slavin receive termination notices after publication reported on crew conditions on the USS Abraham LincolnThe Pentagon has fired the publisher and the editor of Stars and Stripes...
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the crisis
The 10-year blueprint mandates water cuts of up to 40% for California, Arizona and NevadaIt’s official: after years of tense negotiations and missed deadlines, there is finally a plan to govern the fu...
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their informationTikTok and its Chinese former parent company ByteD...
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
David Harbour has blown Tony Stark’s cover in Avengers: Doomsday. It might just be what Marvel needs
The actor, who plays Red Guardian in the film, made a cryptic comment to Variety that raised more Robert Downey Jr-shaped questions than answers. But was it a clanger, or expert trolling? Nobody knows...
The Guardian
Aug 21, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump Administration Is Reviving a Visa Rule That Could Disrupt Higher Education
These new rules will make it harder for some international students to visit and stay in the US.