Liberal Reporting for 2026-09-01
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 57 articles from 12 sites. We chose these from 594 articles found on 17 sites.
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Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, MS NOW, Vox, Mother Jones, The Guardian, ProPublica, The Intercept, Truthout, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, NYT > Top Stories, BBC News, The Atlantic.
Poll: Working class voters are still up for grabs
New results from The POLITICO Poll show a 37 percent plurality of Americans say Democrats best represent the interests of the working class, while 30 percent say Republicans.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
The $40 trillion national debt threatens the whole economy. But a fix is possible.
Lawmakers must quickly stabilize the debt, or risk bleak consequences for everyone. The post The $40 trillion national debt threatens the whole economy. But a fix is possible. appeared first on MS NO...
MS NOW
Aug 31, 2026 - ms.now
The “super influencers” powering the post-Trump right
Though the preoccupations of the right’s new social thinkers may have arisen alongside Donald Trump, they themselves are not necessarily Trumpy. | Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images Aaron Renn was i...
Vox
Aug 31, 2026 - vox.com
The House is back in session. Many Republicans hope it won’t be for long.
If lawmakers can pass a shutdown-averting stopgap, many are hoping to beat an early retreat to the campaign trail.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
2028 hopeful Rahm Emanuel joins Morning Joe
In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Rahm Emanuel’s message, Americans’ opposition to local data center construction, and more. The post 2028 hopeful Rahm Emanuel joins Morning Joe a...
MS NOW
Aug 31, 2026 - ms.now
Bessent’s G20 pitch collides with anxieties over US debt and Iran war
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be trying to reassure his foreign counterparts that the U.S. can manage its massive debt without risking the global financial system.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
What the Deportation of Milo Yiannopoulos Tells Us About the State of MAGA
Before last week, Milo Yiannopoulos was one of the most noxious, divisive, and broadly unpopular far-right figures in the country, having whittled down his allies in the movement over the past decade ...
Mother Jones
Aug 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Guardian view on Trump’s immigration crackdown: who will have fewer rights next? | Editorial
The president’s deportation machine is creating a class of people inside the US who have fewer protections against the power of the stateIs the Trump administration creating a group in the US with few...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
He Spent 27 Years on Death Row as a Wrongfully Convicted Man. What Comes Next?
The post He Spent 27 Years on Death Row as a Wrongfully Convicted Man. What Comes Next? appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Aug 31, 2026 - propublica.org
In plan to shutter Texas polling sites, shadow of Jim Crow looms large
Democratic officials and civil rights activists are denouncing a proposal that would shutter more than 100 polling places in Tarrant County. The post In plan to shutter Texas polling sites, shadow of ...
MS NOW
Aug 31, 2026 - ms.now
Trump accuses data center critics of wanting to be ‘backwards and poor’
Nine weeks before the midterms, the president has a new pitch in support of data centers. It’s rooted in shameless condescension. The post Trump accuses data center critics of wanting to be ‘backwards...
MS NOW
Aug 31, 2026 - ms.now
Trump Is Unraveling a Hard-Won Rule to Reduce Toxic Pollution From Chemical Plants
This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In April 2024, Tish Taylor and her father, Robert, stood behind President Joe Biden’s...
Mother Jones
Aug 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
MAHA has arrived in Iowa — and Big Ag is reeling
One way or another, Iowa is about to elect a governor who faults industrial agriculture for the state’s high cancer rates.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
The midterms are months away. Members are already jockeying for seats on this powerful panel.
Democrats who think they have a shot at taking back the majority are making the bulk of the moves to fill a number of open seats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
The Trump Administration’s Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave.
The post The Trump Administration’s Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Aug 31, 2026 - propublica.org
Ecocide in Iran
The U.S.–Israeli war has caused massive environmental devastation, adding to the long history of American wars with toxic legacies. The post Ecocide in Iran appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept
Aug 31, 2026 - theintercept.com
Trump administration wants Supreme Court permission to ban transgender military members
“The authority of the U.S. military to determine who may serve in the Nation’s armed forces is a matter of exceptional importance,” the administration told the justices. The post Trump administration...
MS NOW
Aug 31, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s Venezuela oil deal clashes with history, economics and GOP orthodoxy (for starters)
The agreement necessarily reprises unavoidable concerns about neocolonialism — a point that has not gone unnoticed in Caracas. The post Trump’s Venezuela oil deal clashes with history, economics and G...
MS NOW
Aug 31, 2026 - ms.now
Military widows’ future stuck in partisan brawl over veteran benefits
The fight has little to do with grieving spouses, but they’re caught in the middle of a bigger battle over how veterans should get compensated for their service.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
Trump administration deports Haitians, while giving South Africans more cash
In successive days, the administration used one hand to push Haitians out of the country, while using the other to welcome Afrikaners into the country. The post Trump administration deports Haitians, ...
MS NOW
Aug 31, 2026 - ms.now
California Dems hand Newsom rare defeat on wildfires
With billions of dollars at stake, it was ultimately the proposal’s ambition and breadth that sank it.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
A pediatrician is running for Senate. Can doctors change the political debate over health and science?
After Lindsey Graham’s death, Democrat Annie Andrews finds herself in a closely watched race as she seeks to flip his Republican seatAnnie Andrews was a dark horse Democrat challenging a five-term Rep...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump: Communities That Oppose Data Centers Will Be “Backwards and Poor”
On Monday, President Trump promoted continued data center construction and criticized opponents, despite growing bipartisan backlash ahead of the November midterms. “The only reason that communities ...
Mother Jones
Aug 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.31.26: Talarico hits Paxton with first negative ad in Texas
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.31.26: Talarico hits Paxton with first negative ad in Texas appeared first on MS NOW....
MS NOW
Aug 31, 2026 - ms.now
House lawmakers return to Capitol Hill as Republicans hope to pass stopgap spending bill – live
The US House is back after a five-week recess; government funding is guaranteed through 30 SeptemberSign up for US Breaking News emailsChris HippensteelWe’re watching today as Scott Bessent, the US tr...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
As US-Canada tensions flare, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team?
US trade representative Jamieson Greer has a level-headed reputation but commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and White House adviser Peter Navarro also have key rolesHaving reportedly read Victor Hugo’s...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Nepal floods seem a world away – but make no mistake, climate breakdown will affect us all | Nesrine Malik
Richer countries might have more resources to deal with catastrophe, but this problem grips the entire planet, however much leaders may want to deny itClimate breakdown is happening on one Earth, but ...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM
Pedro Sánchez says two countries cooperating and accuses Israel and Russia of spreading fake news about migrationSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said there is no evidence to suggest the Mor...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Gaza Journalists Released From Israeli Jails Say Their Jobs Made Them Targets
What happens when journalistic work itself becomes the justification for imprisonment, beatings, and insults?
Truthout
Aug 31, 2026 - truthout.org
Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life
Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union addressGeorge Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Congressional nominee Brad Lander heckled over Israel stance at New York protest
Lander screamed at and verbally abused as he protested against Hindu nationalist rally in Madison Square GardenThe New York Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander was screamed at and verbally ab...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Future Starts With Us by Gordon Brown review – the ex-PM’s recipe for beating populism
Global crises are tightly linked to how we treat each other at the local level, argues this optimistic book In times of crisis, there is one person to whom the left still turns for guidance.More than ...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking a majority stake. Energy experts say there are many reasons to be skeptical....
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - npr.org
Trump Shares AI Video, Appearing to Falsely Claim US Bombed Iran’s Kharg Island
It wasn't immediately clear whether Trump believed that the video was real.
Truthout
Aug 31, 2026 - truthout.org
‘Furious over the facts’: Peter Alexander slams Trump’s ‘rage posting’ against Kristen Welker
Alexander, who worked alongside Welker at NBC News for more than a decade, said the president’s intimidation attempts would not work on his former colleague. The post ‘Furious over the facts’: Peter A...
MS NOW
Aug 31, 2026 - ms.now
Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China
A two-day conference of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U.S. economic warfare.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes.
The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump’s plan to sell off a part of Yosemite is what oligarchy looks like | Rebecca Solnit
Public lands belong to all of us. No one should plunder those lands for profitDo people still say a car was “sold for parts”? Because the US is being sold for parts or just handed over to the oligarch...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump threatens further action as US and Iran exchange fire in new flare-up
Washington says it acted after observing Iran was planning to deploy fresh mines in strait of HormuzThe US and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with missiles and drones fired at...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
James Clyburn says supporting Clarence Thomas for supreme court ‘was mistake’
Congressman says Thomas abandoned his principles to become an extremist, hard-right member of benchThe senior Democratic congressman James Clyburn said his decision to support Clarence Thomas for a US...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump says datacenter opponents ‘want to end up being backwards and poor’
Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homesDonald Trump has criticized communities pushing back against datacenter projects across th...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Gen Z ‘Chinamaxxers’ fantasise about life in China. This journalist and this artist can never go back there
A graphic novel by Melissa Chan and Badiucao imagines China and the US at war in 2035. They hope to remind young people that ‘authoritarianism everywhere is bad’Drinking Tsingtao beers, eating congee,...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
AI is hurting US politics. Here’s how candidates could use it for good | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders
The technology can help candidates listen more deeply to voters, as examples from Japan and Scotland showThere are plenty of signs that AI will make all of our experiences of the US midterm elections ...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
OnlyFans and AI training: why gen Z doesn’t care where our money comes from | Alice Lassman
With traditional goals such as stability and home ownership feeling out of reach, young people are focused on the presentBy now, we all know the shape of financial nihilism: the throw-your-money-at-an...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border
The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.
BBC News
Aug 31, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.
BBC News
Aug 31, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn
The warning comes after the prime minister said some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.
BBC News
Aug 31, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
How the Right Could Actually End Birthright Citizenship
The conservative legal movement doesn’t consider the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to be the final word on the Fourteenth Amendment. And it already has a playbook for overturning it.
The Atlantic
Aug 31, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Retired lieutenant general rips Hegseth’s potential 2028 bid: ‘A lot of arrogance and hubris’
Mark Hertling told MS NOW that the former Fox News host doesn’t have the “credentials or the capability” to serve as the nation’s commander in chief. The post Retired lieutenant general rips Hegseth...
MS NOW
Aug 31, 2026 - ms.now
Meta whistleblower says $17B settlement doesn’t do enough to save kids’ lives
A key witness in states’ case against the tech giant argues the attorneys general should have held out for more.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
Treasury offers Chalmers an AI productivity prize — with strings attached
A policy paper on Australia’s AI boom comes with a warning: widespread adoption and policy reform are needed to spread the benefits.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
Is electricity dimming oil’s political power?
Surging power demand is turning electricity prices into a political flashpoint across the U.S. and Europe.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 30, 2026 - politico.com
Trump Opens a New Front in His War on Journalism—Over Just Two Words
On Sunday, President Trump said that NBC News’ Meet the Press host Kristen Welker will be “reported” to the Federal Communications Commissions for “rebuke or punishment,” claiming she said that the ca...
Mother Jones
Aug 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention
Tom Homan denies British far-right commentator, who was deported one day after arrest, got preferential treatmentThe White House “border czar,” Tom Homan, denied on Sunday that deporting the British f...
The Guardian
Aug 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
New Report: Hegseth’s Own Military Brass Warns the Iran War Is Unsustainable
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top military brass has now privately warned him directly: His war in Iran is unsustainable and is draining America’s ability to defend itself from threats elsewhere—an...
Mother Jones
Aug 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
Google’s Obedience to Trump’s “Lake America” Order Follows a Depressing Pattern
If you’re a Google Map user in the United States, you’ll now see the name “Lake America” instead of “Lake Ontario,” just days after President Trump’s executive order renaming the body of water amid hi...
Mother Jones
Aug 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
USDA reportedly shelves cyclospora research amid relocations and fund cuts
Trump officials shuttering three projects on foodborne parasite, two defunded by Congress, Politico reportsThe Trump administration is shuttering two of the three US Department of Agriculture researc...