Liberal Reporting for 2026-09-02
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 100 articles from 15 sites. We chose these from 604 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Vox, Mother Jones, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, MS NOW, U.S. News, The Guardian, The Intercept, NYT > Top Stories, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, ProPublica, Truthout, The Atlantic, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, BBC News, World & Nation.
A federal judge just discovered a whole new way to place ICE above the law
ICE agents depart the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis. | John Moore/Getty Images For a brief moment last week, it appeared that an ICE officer, who allegedly...
Vox
Sep 1, 2026 - vox.com
How Trump Can Use Chaos to Cheat in the Midterms
In his crusade to undermine American democracy, Donald Trump doesn’t have to win to win. He only needs to create a mess. Look at this week’s news. There were several court actions regarding Trump’s ou...
Mother Jones
Sep 1, 2026 - motherjones.com
A 'sleeper issue' in red states this fall: Diesel prices
The rise in the cost of the fuel used for trucking, agriculture and winter heating is worse than the jump in gasoline.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - politico.com
Why Trump's trade war with Canada is poised to drag past the midterms
Tensions between Washington and Ottawa are at a steady simmer, with no sign of de-escalation.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - politico.com
Florida Bar rejects judges’ ethics complaint against top DHS lawyer
More than 100 former federal judges asked the bar to investigate DHS general counsel James Percival after he posted a “Worst of the Worst'” list of jurists on social media. The post Florida Bar reject...
MS NOW
Sep 1, 2026 - ms.now
Congress clears funding patch to avert pre-election shutdown
Federal agencies will be funded into December, and the federal ban on intoxicating hemp will be delayed.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - politico.com
Politicians’ Reckless Rhetoric Is Putting Federal Judges in Danger
One judge had to build a safe room at home. Others were so scared they wouldn’t let their children play outside; another stopped grocery shopping and couldn’t attend his grandchild’s recital because o...
Mother Jones
Sep 1, 2026 - motherjones.com
Own a gun? Go to church? Do yoga? AI can find out in seconds.
A series of demos on the Hill has both Democrats and Republicans alarmed about artificial intelligence’s ability to plumb commercial databases for information on Americans.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - politico.com
‘All effed up’: Congress’ early funding deal comes with some big problems later
The House overwhelmingly passed a stopgap bill to fund the government into December, but lawmakers are pessimistic about future negotiations on a number of items. The post ‘All effed up’: Congress’ ea...
MS NOW
Sep 1, 2026 - ms.now
‘An imperfect solution’ gains traction in data center fight
Governors are turning to community benefit agreements as they scramble to address data center blowback without alienating tech giants.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - politico.com
It’s Just Too Late for John Roberts to Say He Doesn’t Like Trump’s Ballroom
On Monday, the same Supreme Court justices who helped Donald Trump return to the White House, gave him criminal immunity, and greenlit dozens of his illegal actions, gave the president yet another gif...
Mother Jones
Sep 1, 2026 - motherjones.com
A Federal Judge Just Killed New York’s $75 Billion Climate Bill for Polluters
On Monday, an Obama-appointed federal judge ruled that New York State could not enforce its 2024 Climate Change Superfund Act, a landmark law that would have charged fossil fuel companies $75 billion ...
Mother Jones
Sep 1, 2026 - motherjones.com
What would it take to actually stop the data centers?
Demonstrators wave signs during a nationwide protest against AI data center expansion in Imperial, California, on July 18, 2026. | Sandy Huffaker/AFP via Getty Images In the United States, building ...
Vox
Sep 1, 2026 - vox.com
Midterm candidates jump on one of Trump’s most effective, and controversial, tactics
A Trump administration propaganda tactic has become the new normal for political campaigns and special interest groups on both sides of the aisle. The post Midterm candidates jump on one of Trump’s mo...
MS NOW
Sep 1, 2026 - ms.now
Proof-of-citizenship backers ask Kavanaugh for emergency order ahead of midterms
The Trump appointee or his colleagues could decide this week whether to order a proof-of-citizenship measure on the Michigan ballot for November. The post Proof-of-citizenship backers ask Kavanaugh fo...
MS NOW
Sep 1, 2026 - ms.now
‘Our threat level should be up’: Republicans worry Trump’s super PAC is taking the midterms easy
Seven GOP donors and fundraisers say they want to see MAGA Inc. spend more to boost Republican candidates.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - politico.com
Florida is in dire need of anti-fascism courses. Its students are getting anti-communism lessons instead.
The curriculum change is taking effect at a time when Republicans have been advised to deploy the scare tactic of labeling Democrats as “communists” as much as possible. The post Florida is in dire ne...
MS NOW
Sep 1, 2026 - ms.now
College student steps into traffic, is killed after losing immigration status
Pierre Damas Bel’s family said he took his own life on a busy highway after the Trump administration canceled protections for thousands of Haitian immigrants and ICE officers placed him in an ankle mo...
U.S. News
Sep 1, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Echoes of cold war as US accused of meddling in another Brazilian election
Claims that Trump and Rubio are trying to influence result have parallels with CIA intervention 64 years agoThe year was 1962 and the Kennedy administration was desperate to swing Brazil’s congression...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
What should we do with Trump’s monstrous architectural legacy? | Jan-Werner Müller
Questions over Trump’s ballroom and other structures might not feel urgent. But when his reign ends, Trumpism must be repudiatedOn Monday, a majority on the supreme court found a technical way to over...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Here’s Why We’ve Been Seeing So Much Food-Borne Illness
This story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Summer is supposed to be the best time for fresh produce. Corn on the cob at the cookout. B...
Mother Jones
Sep 1, 2026 - motherjones.com
Christian Employers Can Now Discriminate Against Trans People
A settlement with the Christian Employers Alliance blocks the EEOC from ever investigating the group’s members for gender identity discrimination. The post Christian Employers Can Now Discriminate Aga...
The Intercept
Sep 1, 2026 - theintercept.com
Under Trump, the IRS’ audit revenue falls in predictable and damaging ways
Following sweeping cuts, the tax agency brought in 35% less last year than the year before, and there’s no great mystery as to why. The post Under Trump, the IRS’ audit revenue falls in predictable an...
MS NOW
Sep 1, 2026 - ms.now
U.S. launches fresh airstrikes in Iran as hostilities in the region intensify
The renewed fighting comes after President Donald Trump appeared to pivot last month toward trying to bend Iran to his will through economic sanctions. The post U.S. launches fresh airstrikes in Iran ...
MS NOW
Sep 1, 2026 - ms.now
Chris Hayes explains why Laura Loomer’s ‘racist tirade’ carries real risk
“This is not some unwell person screaming on the street,” the MS NOW host said. “This is an unwell person who directly impacts policy.” The post Chris Hayes explains why Laura Loomer’s ‘racist tirade’...
MS NOW
Sep 1, 2026 - ms.now
‘Stop doing memes’: Carney urges US to drop theatrics
Canada’s prime minister said talks can resume once the Trump administration ‘starts being serious.’
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - politico.com
US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans
Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unionsTwo congressional Democrats asked a government watchdog on Tuesday to investigate the...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Four Maga defectors on what led them to walk away: ‘I’d been addicted to fear and rage’
Ex-Maga supporters unpack their role in bolstering Trump’s platform and share what brought them to the Leaving Maga non-profit support networkLife after Maga: the group offering an ‘exit ramp’ for rig...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration closes 110 trucking schools over English-language rules
The crackdown is part of a broader effort to remove undocumented immigrants from the country, the Department of Homeland Security said.
U.S. News
Sep 1, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
How Ed Markey may survive Seth Moulton’s generational challenge
The 80-year-old senator once looked more vulnerable. But his primary is defying the norms of the cycle’s other big generational fights.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - politico.com
At G20 Summit, Scott Bessent Says U.S. Has Support for Economic War Against Iran
The Treasury secretary is also facing pushback on the Trump administration’s trade policies at the global gathering.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - nytimes.com
Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war
Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insultsUS politics live – latest updatesMark Carney has rebuked Donald Trump’s administration an...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
House passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms
Continuing resolution to approve government spending until 11 December passes 370-48 and will now go to Trump The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation to prevent a government sh...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE says it has enough body cameras now, after series of deadly shootings
Cameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shootings under the Trump administration.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - npr.org
The Scientist Trying to Keep Kratom Legal Has Not Disclosed Longstanding Ties to Kratom Lobbyists
The post The Scientist Trying to Keep Kratom Legal Has Not Disclosed Longstanding Ties to Kratom Lobbyists appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Sep 1, 2026 - propublica.org
It Looks Like Hegseth Is Replacing Top Military Officers With Loyalists
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is set to depart the Pentagon in the next few days, following a months-long feud with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the firings of several top officials and allege...
Mother Jones
Sep 1, 2026 - motherjones.com
Conservative Democrats Offer Amendment to Outdo GOP’s Condemnation of DSA
The Democrats complained that Republicans weren’t taking the condemnation of socialism seriously enough.
Truthout
Sep 1, 2026 - truthout.org
Republican gubernatorial candidate claims he ‘met Satan in person’ at exorcism
Few candidates for statewide office talk about their backgrounds in exorcisms, but Colorado’s Victor Marx is ... different. The post Republican gubernatorial candidate claims he ‘met Satan in person’ ...
MS NOW
Sep 1, 2026 - ms.now
Team Trump reportedly changes the Census Bureau’s standards on political interference
On Aug. 17, the Census Bureau revised its data integrity policy. On Aug. 18, it released a propagandistic document related to the 2020 election. The post Team Trump reportedly changes the Census Burea...
MS NOW
Sep 1, 2026 - ms.now
China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.
As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing world.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - nytimes.com
ICE holds man with stage 4 cancer in detention despite permanent US residency
ICE spokesperson says Loreto Javar failed to disclose criminal conviction in Philippines when he applied for visaA 76-year-old man holding permanent US residency and grappling with stage four prostate...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Absurdity of New York City’s Pied-à-Terre Tax
Zohran Mamdani has wasted an opportunity to address the city’s real long-term fiscal problems.
The Atlantic
Sep 1, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump’s Economy Goes to the Polls
Trump wants Republicans to run on his record in the midterms. Democrats do as well.
The Atlantic
Sep 1, 2026 - theatlantic.com
George W. Bush’s Code of Silence
He lovingly paints immigrants, praises free trade and diplomacy, and rues the coarsening of American politics. Why won’t he talk about Donald Trump?
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Sep 1, 2026 - newyorker.com
Sam Altman called Gavin Newsom over kids’ chatbot safety bill
The appeal came as California lawmakers were crafting one of the country’s strictest proposals for regulating kids’ use of AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - politico.com
American journalist sentenced to 2 years for acting as agent for China
Thomas Pauken II tried to put Chinese intelligence in touch with an unnamed Trump administration official.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - politico.com
House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections
Lawmakers sent the legislation to President Trump in an overwhelming vote, reflecting bipartisan enthusiasm around punting a messy spending fight until after the midterms.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - nytimes.com
Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms
A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - nytimes.com
Life after Maga: the group offering an ‘exit ramp’ for rightwingers questioning Trumpism
The non-profit Leaving Maga is built on the premise that abandoning the Trump-built movement is like fighting a disease or breaking an addictionFour Maga defectors on what led them to walk away: ‘I’d ...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
New system for screening mail-in ballots risks denying entire batches, says whistleblower
US senator says that project, a key part of Trump’s voting restrictions, is ‘perilously rushed and potentially unlawful’A new system to screen millions of mail-in ballots for this November’s US midter...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Iran says US ‘will regret its new attacks’ after Trump warns of ‘much harder’ action if Tehran retaliates – Middle East crisis live
The US and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with missiles and drones fired at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of HormuzAmerican missiles struck an airport in...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Olivia Rodrigo is standing up for the vulnerable. I wish Taylor Swift would do the same | Arwa Mahdawi
This weekend, Rodrigo raised millions for charities that benefit women and girls, and she has previously been vocal about Gaza and Ice. With free speech increasingly under threat, her peers should tak...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Judge strikes down New York law that forced climate polluters to pay damages
State cannot enforce policy requiring oil firms to pay $75bn over 25 years for climate mitigation and adaptationA federal judge has struck down a landmark New York law that forces major polluters to p...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
High winds during El Niño could be deadly for England’s stressed trees, say experts
Head of tree collections at Kew ‘very worried about this autumn’ as hot, dry summer has caused brittlenessHigh winds associated with El Niño could cause widespread mortality among tree species already...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations before midterms
Inquiries come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causesHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right n...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could 'derail' midterms
A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump's push to restrict mail voting that could "derail" the midterm election if courts allow it to proceed.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - npr.org
The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
BBC News
Sep 1, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
As Michigan Senate race heats up, Vance calls El-Sayed 'evil'
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
BBC News
Sep 1, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World
Government bond yields are hitting multi-decade highs, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation. The effects will extend to mortgages, business loans and other types of credit.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - nytimes.com
Can JD Vance Win Over Skeptical Jewish Voters?
The vice president is attempting to unite conservative Jews with their antagonists in one coalition, as one appearance in Nevada on Monday showed. Some are uneasy about it.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - nytimes.com
What to Watch in the Massachusetts Primary Election
Senator Edward Markey, who began his congressional career in 1976, faces a challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - nytimes.com
What to Know About Venezuelan Energy Following Trump’s Oil Deal
The Trump administration’s deal with a private oil company to increase oil production in the South American country could take many years to come to fruition.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - nytimes.com
The media’s Hasan Piker obsession is letting Republican Mike Rogers off the hook | Mehdi Hasan
Mike Rogers isn’t merely campaigning alongside a controversial supporter. His campaign put an extremist on its faith leadership teamHasan Piker.Turn on cable news. Pick up a newspaper. Log on to Twitt...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Colin Kaepernick knelt 10 years ago. America responded with a clear warning to Black people | Howard Bryant
A decade after Kaepernick’s quiet protest shook the NFL, his exile looks less like an aberration than a blueprint for the culture war that followedAmerica likes nice round numbers, perfect for anniver...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Led us down such a dark path’: documentary explores how 9/11 changed America
In Netflix film Turning Point: Generation 9/11, the lives of people forever impacted by the terrorist attack in 2001 are exploredTwenty-five years on, memory is giving way to history. Soon the US will...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Forest Service chief faces scrutiny over logging ties as Trump plans to scrap protections
Rollback of ‘roadless rule’ expected to benefit companies US Forest Service chief, Tom Schultz, previously lobbied forDonald Trump this month announced plans to rescind a landmark rule that has protec...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Progressive Ed Markey, 80, faces generational test in Massachusetts Senate primary
Markey, looking to clinch another Senate term, leads younger rival Seth Moulton in blue state’s primary pollDemocrats have spent the summer ousting long-serving incumbents in primaries across the coun...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
The man who shaped Trump: book sheds fresh light on ruthless Roy Cohn
American Scoundrel tells story of McCarthy attack dog, mob lawyer and Trump mentor – will the president be thumbing its pages?Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark have written a book Trumpworld doesn’t want yo...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?
We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutio...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Once again, Trump wants the FCC to put a bandage on his thin skin | Tom Wheeler
The president is lashing out at an NBC host. As the agency’s former chair, I can only hope it stands up for free speechWill the FCC chairperson again abuse his authority over broadcast licenses to put...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Nepal’s glacial collapse foreshadowed a future of climate disaster | Michael Mann
The deluge capped a summer of extreme climate events, from deadly heatwaves to wildfires. We must take action nowFor millennia, the high peaks of the Himalayas were held together by an invisible, froz...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge
More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized ParamountA collective of more than 170 prominent Jewish artists ...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘She inspired my proposal’: Readers on Yayoi Kusama
From wedding ceremonies to sunsets with pumpkins, even in urinals, Kusama’s work brought joy, mischief and inspiration to so manyI have always loved Yayoi Kusama’s work, and when I visited an exhibiti...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Not just Hollywood crap’: Mike Leigh on the East End communist who brought world cinema to the UK
A new season celebrates Contemporary Films and its founder Charles Cooper, who bet on Britain taking to Ingmar Bergman, Yasujiro Ozu, Satyajit Ray – and a young Mike LeighOccasionally, vital pieces of...
The Guardian
Sep 1, 2026 - theguardian.com
Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms
With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - npr.org
Why the Supreme Court's ballroom ruling could matter beyond the ballroom
Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck explains the separation-of-powers questions raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroom.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 1, 2026 - npr.org
Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
BBC News
Sep 1, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Trump calls for federal tax incentives to revive U.S. film industry
President Trump on Monday urged Congress to approve federal tax incentives aimed at reviving American film and television productions.
World & Nation
Sep 1, 2026 - latimes.com
Help Us Investigate Abusive Coaches in Youth Sports
The post Help Us Investigate Abusive Coaches in Youth Sports appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Sep 1, 2026 - propublica.org
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
Sep 1, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The Relentless Work of Being Sick
In late 1984, dozens of people in the region of Lake Tahoe, California, would go to the doctor with a variety of symptoms, including debilitating fatigue—the first clearly documented cluster of what t...
Mother Jones
Sep 1, 2026 - motherjones.com
White House Says Venezuela Oil Grab Includes 100-Year Leases to 17 Oil Fields
Economist Francisco Rodríguez says no Venezuelan government would enter such a deal unless they were “held at gunpoint.”
Truthout
Sep 1, 2026 - truthout.org
Judge Strikes Down New York Law Requiring Polluters to Pay for Climate Change
The landmark law would require oil and gas companies in the state to pay $75 billion toward a climate superfund.
Truthout
Sep 1, 2026 - truthout.org
Inside a quest to learn about the ocean’s mysterious “deep reefs”
An autonomous reef monitoring structure (ARMS) in the mesophotic zone. | © Luiz Rocha PALAU, Micronesia — On a bright, sunny day last May, I stood on a boat surrounded by the turquoise waters of the...
Vox
Sep 1, 2026 - vox.com
Ex-gang leader convicted of murder 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s death
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips, faces a potential sentence of life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur.
U.S. News
Sep 1, 2026 - washingtonpost.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
Army secretary resigns after tension with Hegseth
Dan Driscoll, in submitting his resignation, brought up concerns with the direction of the Army.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
Vance offers olive branch to pro-Israel Republicans in closed-door speech
Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition leadership summit Monday was met with applause from the group’s leaders.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
Trump Is Growing Desperate on Iran
The Trump administration is back on the warpath. Over the weekend, the government resumed military attacks on Iran for the first time in a month, which in turn prompted retaliatory Iranian strikes aga...
Mother Jones
Aug 31, 2026 - motherjones.com
Can we afford Iran?
A Patriot missile is launched as part of the Patriot Air Defense System at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. | Corbis via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newslet...
Vox
Aug 31, 2026 - vox.com
Trade talks collapsed. Now Canada and the US are fighting over why.
Canada’s top negotiator brings receipts to fight over failed negotiations.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 31, 2026 - politico.com
California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Punish Administrators Who Fail to Vet Teachers for Misconduct
The post California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Punish Administrators Who Fail to Vet Teachers for Misconduct appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Aug 31, 2026 - propublica.org
The Supreme Court just gave Trump his illegal ballroom
President Donald Trump talks to reporters on May 19, 2026 about his proposed White House ballroom next to what used to be the East Wing. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Welp, the Supreme Court has d...
Vox
Aug 31, 2026 - vox.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
Supreme Court, in 5-4 vote, clears way for Trump's new ballroom
Trump's White House ballroom will be built with mostly private funds and without approval of Congress.
World & Nation
Aug 31, 2026 - latimes.com
Texas Swing County Could Shut Down 92 Polling Places Before Midterm Election
Senate candidate James Talarico is pushing Tarrant County to drop plans to close nearly a third of its polling sites.
Truthout
Aug 31, 2026 - truthout.org
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
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
Defense lawyers for singer D4vd withdraw from murder case
Singer, accused of murder and sexual abuse of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, to be represented by LA public defenderSinger D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers on Monday at a hearing where he ent...
The Guardian
Aug 31, 2026 - theguardian.com
Citing California as a problem state, Trump administration shuts down 110 trucking schools
Federal officials said the targeted schools were connected to more than 5,000 drivers who had failed English proficiency tests.