Liberal Reporting for 2026-09-07
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 53 articles from 11 sites. We chose these from 594 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Vox, MS NOW, Mother Jones, The Guardian, U.S. News, The Intercept, World & Nation, NYT > Top Stories, BBC News, Truthout.
Bernie Sanders Lets Loose on the Democratic Party, the Midterms and 2028
The 84-year-old progressive champion built a movement. Could it survive without him?
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 6, 2026 - politico.com
Can Democrats flip Florida in 2026?
Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon visits Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood as she campaigns on August 29, 2026. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images Last month, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon won the st...
Vox
Sep 6, 2026 - vox.com
Trump’s in-house lawyers are bracing for a tidal wave of Democratic investigations
The new White House counsel has plenty of experience delaying efforts to hold Trump accountable. The post Trump’s in-house lawyers are bracing for a tidal wave of Democratic investigations appeared fi...
MS NOW
Sep 6, 2026 - ms.now
How Pete Hegseth turned a war on military DEI into a war on DNA
The defense secretary has fired or blocked the promotions of more than 80 generals and admirals, depriving the ranks of qualified leaders and undermining our long-term national security. The post How...
MS NOW
Sep 6, 2026 - ms.now
The one thing parents agree on about technology in schools: Limit AI.
Silicon Valley wanted to 'move fast and break things.' Families have a problem with that. The post The one thing parents agree on about technology in schools: Limit AI. appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Sep 6, 2026 - ms.now
John Fetterman Accuses “Disgruntled Staffers” of Spreading “Lies”
Sen. John Fetterman responded angrily this weekend to a recent Wall Street Journal report, which quoted former staffers and the senator’s own alleged text messages to demonstrate his waning interest i...
Mother Jones
Sep 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
Republicans seem to only call out antisemitism when it suits them politically. Elon Musk proves it.
Make no mistake: Democrats are not the only political party with an antisemitism problem. The post Republicans seem to only call out antisemitism when it suits them politically. Elon Musk proves it. a...
MS NOW
Sep 6, 2026 - ms.now
Republicans might still lose half the seats they gerrymandered to flip
With some gerrymandered seats looking much more competitive than they hoped, Republicans are wondering if mid-decade redistricting can actually save their majority.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 6, 2026 - politico.com
Trump again turns to SCOTUS to revive mail-in ballot restrictions
The new filing represents the third time the administration has asked the Supreme Court to set aside lower court rulings blocking Trump’s plan.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 6, 2026 - politico.com
U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin in Moscow
Their first official visit to Ukraine follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday. The post U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin in M...
MS NOW
Sep 6, 2026 - ms.now
Wind Power Has Benefitted North Dakota. So Why Have Residents Soured on It?
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. George Wolff offered a cautious greeting through the window of my rented F-150. He...
Mother Jones
Sep 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump administration again presses Supreme Court on mail-in voting limits
“Once those ballot envelopes enter the mailstream, there is no retrieving them,” Solicitor General John Sauer argued in a filing Sunday. The post Trump administration again presses Supreme Court on ma...
MS NOW
Sep 6, 2026 - ms.now
Democrats have finally figured out their campaign message on data centers
They are coalescing around their top attack lines as public opinion of data centers turns rapidly negative.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 6, 2026 - politico.com
Trump again asks supreme court to restrict mail-in voting as midterms loom
Legal fight continues as states begin sending out ballots for voters to vote by mail in November’s midterm electionsThe Trump administration renewed its appeal to the US supreme court on Sunday to all...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Game on: November elections kick into high gear with control of Congress in the balance
Trump is unpopular and inflation is still high – and Democrats are looking to use that to their advantageWhen voters went to the polls in the 2022 midterm elections, all the ingredients were there for...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump Wants to Make Sure Every Voter Knows the Midterms Are a Referendum on Trump
Republican politicians are heading to Texas next week—some of them, anyway. At Donald Trump’s behest, the party is holding a special midterm convention in Dallas to celebrate what the president calls ...
Mother Jones
Sep 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Post watched state troopers carrying out Trump’s immigration crackdown. Here’s what we saw.
ICE is relying on local officers to help make arrests. The Washington Post observed Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers detain unauthorized immigrants.
U.S. News
Sep 6, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
A True-Crime Star’s Lurid Claims Sent a Man to Die. Her Key Witness Just Recanted.
The DNA expert at Jeff Prible’s trial accuses then-prosecutor Kelly Siegler of using his testimony in an “inflammatory” way. The post A True-Crime Star’s Lurid Claims Sent a Man to Die. Her Key Witnes...
The Intercept
Sep 6, 2026 - theintercept.com
Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests
Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of nigh...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Air conditioners are our best bet in the fight against extreme heat – whether we like it or not
Global AC demand will inevitably accelerate as the world continues to warm amid the climate crisisThe greenest campaigners against climate change have long suffered from a crippling shortcoming: they ...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
The world is being driven to the brink by thugs and dictators, but there is a route to a brighter future | Simon Tisdall
It’s no surprise some analysts say we are already in the midst of the third world war, but ordinary people have more power than we think Don’t look up! The world is a mess. The sky could fall in any d...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
U.S. is running low on advanced defensive missiles — and it could take years to recover
As the U.S. burns through key Patriot and THAAD interceptors, experts warn it could take years to rebuild defenses against potential conflicts with China or Russia.
World & Nation
Sep 6, 2026 - latimes.com
Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Restrictions
The filing puts the legality of the president’s push to impose limits on mail voting squarely before the justices even as states begin sending out ballots.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump
The president’s strategy, message and spending have left the G.O.P. in a difficult spot as lawmakers try to outrun his sagging approval ratings.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority
Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.4% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being countedThe populist, far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland (A...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Some Americans call us ‘Europoor’ - but there are seven ways we’re exceedingly rich | Emma Beddington
Our US friends may pity Europeans for our low salaries, high taxes and dependence on public transport – but they’re forgetting the really important stuff …I’m sorry to break this to you, but you may b...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on extreme heat: its scale should be a wake-up call to us all | Editorial
With thousands dead across Europe this summer, it’s time to recognise heatwaves as the major natural disasters they areThe numbers are now trickling in: nearly 2,900 dead in the UK, at least 35,000 de...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
This is the big warning sign in the bond markets. It’s not just a U.S. problem.
Climbing borrowing costs have become a headache for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. But the United States is not the only country grappling with the potentially destabilizing consequences of soaring...
U.S. News
Sep 6, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
New Hampshire Democrats Sound an Alarm: ‘We’re Losing’
The state has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010. But Chris Pappas, the likely Democratic nominee, anticipates a tough race against a well-known opponent, John E. Sununu.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
A Sympathetic Defendant and Well-Crafted Strategy Dominated Clancy Trial
The defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy showed empathy for his client in showcasing her mental health problems. That may have made all the difference.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
That sound you hear is not the world ending – it’s liberalism being monstered | Waleed Aly
It turns out most of us no longer believe in progress. And when that happens, it quickly becomes a crisis for societies like oursGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDepending on...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Tupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the case
Police received information nearly immediately after the killing. It took Las Vegas police 27 years to make an arrestFor years, US law enforcement officials blamed their failure to solve hip-hop star ...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Energy secretary says US might not reach nuclear agreement with Iran
Chris Wright tells ABC there ‘may not’ be an agreement that would prevent Iran from having nuclear weaponsUS energy secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday morning that the US may not be able to reach a...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Canadian skyrunner goes missing during training session for Matterhorn record attempt
Kalie McCrystal was hoping to break record in AlpsAthlete was last seen on Tuesday afternoonCanadian athlete Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during preparations for a record attempt in the Alps.McCry...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
The quaalude comeback: a once ‘extinct’ drug from the 70s makes a resurgence
Underground chemists are now producing the notorious party drug after a Scorsese film sparked renewed interestQuaaludes all but vanished after the US banned the euphoria-inducing sleeping pills in 198...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘It was a sweet, tender voice’: the pilot who fell for his air traffic controller – before ever seeing her
Alfredo Bravo had a job he loved and was determined never to be grounded by marriage and kids. Then a voice from the control tower changed everythingAlfredo Bravo had landed aeroplanes in a lot of sti...
The Guardian
Sep 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English Channel
They were transferred onto two lifeboats and taken to shore in the UK.
BBC News
Sep 6, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Police slow to respond to Dover protest, says council boss
The "exceptionally well organised" protest "caught several agencies on the hoof", the leader says.
BBC News
Sep 6, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms
Widespread anxiety over environmental risks and rising costs have turned the rapid expansion of AI data centers into a focal point in midterm elections nationwide.
World & Nation
Sep 6, 2026 - latimes.com
Barabak: Integrity on the ballot: Election deniers target secretary of state races in key states
Trump's attempts to undermine democracy has elevated the importance of election oversight. Election deniers are on the ballot in Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin and could cause mischief in 2028.
World & Nation
Sep 6, 2026 - latimes.com
My students think it’s fine to cheat with AI. Maybe they’re onto something.
Editor’s note, September 6, 8 am ET: We’re bringing you some of our best-loved Your Mileage May Vary columns while Sigal Samuel is on parental leave. The one below was originally published last year. ...
Vox
Sep 6, 2026 - vox.com
“I’m Walking Through the Streets… Carrying Shame and Humiliation”
The family of Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant in Springfield Ohio, says he died by suicide August 31 after losing Temporary Protected Status. Bel, an avid soccer player and JROTC mem...
Mother Jones
Sep 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
‘Feminism is a death cult’: How culture wars infiltrated the Lindsay Clancy case
From MAGA to MAHA, commentators sought to explain the complex tragedy with simple ideologies. The post ‘Feminism is a death cult’: How culture wars infiltrated the Lindsay Clancy case appeared first o...
MS NOW
Sep 5, 2026 - ms.now
Judge orders Trump administration to reveal who set up $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’
Judge issues order as part of discovery process in lawsuit brought by non-profit into now defunct compensation fundA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reveal who set up the structu...
The Guardian
Sep 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s MAGA Inc. steers $10 million to boost Ken Paxton for Senate
The money will go towards ad buys to help President Donald Trump’s struggling ally in the crucial Senate race. The post Trump’s MAGA Inc. steers $10 million to boost Ken Paxton for Senate appeared fi...
MS NOW
Sep 5, 2026 - ms.now
U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers, vows to ‘destroy’ entire fleet ‘if necessary’
The strikes on Saturday were in retaliation for Iranian strikes on two Navy warships, U.S. officials said. The post U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers, vows to ‘destroy’ entire fleet ‘if necessary’ a...
MS NOW
Sep 5, 2026 - ms.now
Trump Admin Blocked Prosecution of ICE Agent for Minneapolis Shooting
The agent allegedly shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg during Operation Metro Surge and then lied about it.
Truthout
Sep 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Republicans Panic as Gas Prices Hit Another Record High Ahead of Midterms
Republicans' own internal polling reportedly shows voters blame the price hikes on Trump's war on Iran.
Truthout
Sep 5, 2026 - truthout.org
You Don’t Have a Right to Safe Drinking Water, US Court Rules
On Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the city of Jackson, Mississippi, which alleged the city knowingly let residents drink lead-contaminated water...
Mother Jones
Sep 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump Is Dismantling TPS Country by Country. Salvadorans Fear They’re Next.
El Salvador's Temporary Protected Status is set to expire September 9, leaving roughly 170,000 immigrants at risk.
Truthout
Sep 5, 2026 - truthout.org
ACT UP in Louisiana Was Pragmatic, Bold, Creative. Let’s Learn From It.
David W. Hylan’s new book Small Town Rage shines a light on ‘90s-era AIDS organizing in conservative Shreveport.
Truthout
Sep 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Over 50 Groups Urge Congress to Reject US-Israeli Military Integration Plan
The letter calls on lawmakers to reject the National Defense Authorization Act provision and any similar proposals.
Truthout
Sep 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime
Sarah Khalifa, 39, charged with forming organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffic drugsAn Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing a...