Liberal Reporting for 2026-09-10
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 88 articles from 13 sites. We chose these from 608 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Vox, MS NOW, The Intercept, Mother Jones, NYT > Top Stories, ProPublica, Truthout, U.S. News, The Guardian, World & Nation, BBC News, Democracy Now! Audio.
‘Nothing worse’: Energy prices are closing in on GOP’s midterm chances
Relentlessly rising fuel costs are feeding inflation and threatening Republican reelection chances.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - politico.com
A Nazi-curious party just won big in Germany. The White House approves.
The local election in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt could very well produce the first far-right government anywhere in Germany since the Nazis. | Ronny Hartmann/AFP via Getty Images Germany’s l...
Vox
Sep 9, 2026 - vox.com
‘They will crawl over glass to vote for the president’: Trump needs to put himself on the ballot to juice the base
The president’s two-day midterm convention in Dallas is going to be the Trump show. Republicans are hoping the president will use it to turn out his voters.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - politico.com
America Is Losing Its Mind. This Governor Wants You to Put Down Your Phone.
In his new book, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox explores what it will take to heal the division within American politics.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - politico.com
In Michigan, GOP Senate candidate makes a Canadian-sized gamble on trade
Former Rep. Mike Rogers is trying to stake out a nuanced position on President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, which will have a disproportionate effect on his state.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - politico.com
Trump got what he wanted in Texas. Now Republicans are living with it.
Texas could save Republicans this fall. Or the state’s voters could help Democrats take back control in Washington. The post Trump got what he wanted in Texas. Now Republicans are living with it. appe...
MS NOW
Sep 9, 2026 - ms.now
Frances Tiafoe’s success is an American success — the kind Donald Trump’s party wants to get rid of
In today’s edition of The Tea: Joe on the tennis star’s victory, dispatch from the Republican midterm convention, and more. The post Frances Tiafoe’s success is an American success — the kind Donald T...
MS NOW
Sep 9, 2026 - ms.now
Key oil benchmark tops $100 a barrel for first time since July, as midterms loom
The global oil prices soared amid escalations between the U.S. and Iran.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - politico.com
Brooklyn's Democratic boss defied Schumer and Jeffries. So far she's winning.
The Brooklyn party chair rewrote the rules ahead of a leadership vote despite objections from the nation’s two most powerful Democrats, and some in the party are wondering if they could do more to sto...
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - politico.com
Republicans suffered a stunning Supreme Court loss. It lasted minutes.
For once, Justice Brett Kavanaugh did the right thing. It may not matter. | Aaron Schwartz/AFP via Getty Images For several minutes on Tuesday evening, Democrats thought they’d actually scored an im...
Vox
Sep 9, 2026 - vox.com
The top 10 problems with the Republicans’ pointless and futile midterm convention
If Trump and his party are feeling optimistic about the gathering in Texas, they probably ought to start lowering their expectations. The post The top 10 problems with the Republicans’ pointless and f...
MS NOW
Sep 9, 2026 - ms.now
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.9.26: Establishment picks prevail in New Hampshire primaries
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.9.26: Establishment picks prevail in New Hampshire primaries appeared first on MS ...
MS NOW
Sep 9, 2026 - ms.now
Cops Are Using Flock to Spy on People for the Crime of Standing Around
Police scanned Flock cameras in a single town in Illinois more than 1,200 times to investigate cases of loitering. The post Cops Are Using Flock to Spy on People for the Crime of Standing Around appea...
The Intercept
Sep 9, 2026 - theintercept.com
Jeffries says Trump is too ‘corrupt’ to focus on Americans’ struggles
In his interview with MS NOW’s Claire McCaskill, the New York Democrat made his case for a Democratic majority in the House. The post Jeffries says Trump is too ‘corrupt’ to focus on Americans’ strugg...
MS NOW
Sep 9, 2026 - ms.now
Data Centers Now Facing Backlash Over Contaminated Wastewater
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When officials in Wyoming conducted a routine test on the water that was being dis...
Mother Jones
Sep 9, 2026 - motherjones.com
United Airlines Ships War Materiel to Israel Aboard Passenger Flights
The unfriendly skies: On United, your checked bags might be riding alongside some tank parts bound for Israel. The post United Airlines Ships War Materiel to Israel Aboard Passenger Flights appeared f...
The Intercept
Sep 9, 2026 - theintercept.com
Trump’s Midterm Pitch Clouded by Iran War and Canada Tariffs
A worsening trade war and a spike in oil prices could create new economic risks as the president prepares to rally Republicans for the midterms.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
The post Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Sep 9, 2026 - propublica.org
A MAGA Activist Flooded Georgia With Voter Challenges. Now He Works for the State Election Board.
Sporting a pumpkin-orange button-down and aggressively furrowed eyebrows, Jason Frazier approached the lectern at a Fulton County, Georgia, Elections Board meeting in March 2023. He was a regular at ...
Mother Jones
Sep 9, 2026 - motherjones.com
Were Trump’s $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and other White House aides legal?
If White House officials were hoping to keep the controversial aide’s name out of the headlines for a while longer, they have reason to be disappointed. The post Were Trump’s $45,000 holiday gifts to ...
MS NOW
Sep 9, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s Mysterious $45,000 Cash Gift to Natalie Harp
The national gossip over Natalie Harp, President Donald Trump’s most devoted aide and “human printer,” has now reached the natural stage to which most stories closely associated with the president lan...
Mother Jones
Sep 9, 2026 - motherjones.com
Courts Issue Conflicting Decisions Over GOP’s Gerrymandered Maps in Missouri
“Missourians deserve better than this Republican chaos," the Missouri Democratic Party said.
Truthout
Sep 9, 2026 - truthout.org
The hidden money fueling the pork industry’s fight to keep pigs in tiny cages
Russ Kremer is a longtime hog farmer in the Missouri Ozarks, where his 2,000 pigs have plenty of space to roam on his 150 acres. He doesn’t feed them antibiotics, and you won’t find a single animal in...
Vox
Sep 9, 2026 - vox.com
Judge denies Tate brothers’ bail request amid U.K. extradition battle
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami in July. Their bid to be released from jail while awaiting extradition was viewed as a long shot. The post Judge denies Tate brothers’ bail request amid ...
MS NOW
Sep 9, 2026 - ms.now
Conflicting court rulings leave Missouri congressional map in chaos
Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh and a federal judge issued opposite decisions on the fate of a congressional map that favored the GOP, leaving races in limbo.
U.S. News
Sep 9, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
House Democrats weigh AI select committee
Democratic leaders are open to creating a new panel to investigate the tech industry if the party wins back the House, according to four people familiar with planning.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - politico.com
A Dem governor may go down today
A good, old-fashioned bridge boondoggle may be about to take down Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - politico.com
US treasury to buy back $6bn in government debt to alleviate bond market
Scott Bessent made announcement on Wednesday as bond yields rose to highest point since 2008 financial crisisUS politics live – latest updatesThe US treasury will buy back $6bn worth of government deb...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Jon Stewart on Donald Trump’s hectic summer: ‘Relentless denial of reality’
Late-night hosts returned from summer break to address Trump’s trolling of Canada, the war in Iran and a rusty shipLate-night hosts returned from summer vacation to a nation still in crisis, from the ...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
'Our border is closed': Inside Trump's push for zero migrants — and the tunnels defying it
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border are at historical lows, but the Trump administration continues to push officials in Mexico — including U.S. officials stationed there — to tighten the borde...
World & Nation
Sep 9, 2026 - latimes.com
I Wrote About His Wrongful Conviction. He Got Only 13 Years of Freedom Before Cancer Took His Life.
The post I Wrote About His Wrongful Conviction. He Got Only 13 Years of Freedom Before Cancer Took His Life. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Sep 9, 2026 - propublica.org
U.S. announces bans on Canadian imports including alcohol, motorcycles
The proclamations from the Trump administration escalate the trade war between the United States and Canada.
U.S. News
Sep 9, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Florida Republicans’ AI fears buoyed by Anthropic researcher bombshell
The warnings on social media stoked fears in Washington about something Florida’s top Republicans have been criticizing for months.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - politico.com
Merz accuses AfD of ‘ethnic cleansing’ policy and cancels call with Trump
German chancellor attacks Alternative für Deutschland after far-right party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt electionEurope live – latest updatesGermany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has accused the far-right ...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘They’re ready to come home’: the movement to bring young voters back to Democrats
After young people shifted right for Trump, Democratic-aligned groups across the US are eager to capture gen Z voters before November’s midterm electionsOn the first day of the fall semester at Califo...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Death and fear stalk Haitians in Ohio city amid Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown
Springfield community mourns one of its own after Pierre Damas Bel, who was forced to wear electronic ankle bracelet by ICE, walked into traffic and was killed by truckFor 20-year-old Pierre Damas Bel...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Can an entire Arctic ecosystem evolve to adapt to the climate crisis?
In the first project of its kind, scientists are trying to answer if the future of Alaska’s streams and tundra may depend not on survival of the fittest but on how species adapt togetherOn Alaska’s No...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Mamdani releases 170,000 pages of records regarding impact on air quality of 9/11 attacks
Documents available through an online portal launched three days before the 25th anniversary of September 11New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has released more than 170,000 pages of ...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
RNLI volunteer targeted online and branded 'traitor' after Portsmouth protests
Lifeboat crew member wrongly identified as having helped small boat migrants speaks to BBC Verify.
BBC News
Sep 9, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
AP says it will refer to Lake Ontario by its original name, despite Trump’s order
The Associated Press’s guidance says President Donald Trump’s executive order affects only how the U.S. government refers to the lake, not Canada or other countries.
U.S. News
Sep 9, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump to address midterm convention after Qatar-gifted plane delayed by emergency-slide check – live
President to give speeches on both days of unconventional gathering in Dallas; president boards Air Force One after crew inspects the slide Republicans look to ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump u...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Texas Republican in race for key House seat under fire for derogatory comments
Brandon Herrera of state’s 23rd congressional district calls insults against women and unhoused people ‘jokes’A Republican candidate for a key congressional district in Texas has come under scrutiny o...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s oil deal: Venezuela pays for his vanity | Editorial
The US president seized a nation’s natural wealth in a modern-day version of gunboat diplomacy to feed his ego – not to lower Americans’ fuel billsImperialism does not require a flag to be planted or ...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Homeland security agent charged with child rape in Alabama, officials say
Kent Blacklidge, who officials say was ‘directly involved with child exploitation cases’, turned himself in last weekA federal law enforcement agent tasked with “trying to provide justice in cases inv...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Reclaiming the streets: the architects clawing back Europe’s car-centric spaces
The European Prize for Urban Public Space’s shortlist highlights projects helping people cope with climate crisisIn the words of Joni Mitchell, the planners of many urban centres around the world “pav...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democracy Now! 2026-09-09 Wednesday
Headlines for September 09, 2026; Meet 9/11 Health Watch, NYC Group Behind Mayor Mamdani’s Release of 170K Pages on Ground Zero Toxins; “Let’s Just Round Them Up”: The Rise of Islamophobia in the Post...
Democracy Now! Audio
Sep 9, 2026 - democracynow.org
Trump Admin Removes Slavery Context From Former Confederate Statue Site
The revision comes as members of the Trump administration have indicated plans to restore the statue at the site.
Truthout
Sep 9, 2026 - truthout.org
Some European countries have started moving their gold reserves out of the U.S.
“The direct economic impact of these actions will be minimal,” Paul Krugman said. “But the symbolism is chilling. America is no longer trusted.” The post Some European countries have started moving th...
MS NOW
Sep 9, 2026 - ms.now
How a fake, dark money think tank could permanently alter U.S. elections
AI-generated political organizations are meddling in local elections. Researchers call it “slopaganda” — a tactic embraced by Republicans and Democrats. The post How a fake, dark money think tank coul...
MS NOW
Sep 9, 2026 - ms.now
Missouri voters, officials anxiously await resolution of electoral chaos
Clashing rulings by Justice Kavanaugh and a federal judge have left the fate of the state’s new GOP-friendly map in limbo.
U.S. News
Sep 9, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump Doled Out $45,000 Cash Gifts to Natalie Harp and Other Aides Last Year
The money, listed as “cash gift for the holidays,” was detailed in financial disclosure forms released by the administration.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
Salvadorans to Keep Temporary Protected Status for Now, Trump Officials Say
Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador was set to expire on Wednesday. The Trump administration said it would make an announcement about the program’s future at the “appropriate time.”
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
Missouri Supreme Court Sets Contempt Hearing in Fight Over House Map
Amid conflicting rulings, Missouri’s highest court ordered the secretary of state to respond to claims that he violated an order on redistricting.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
How Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Would Work
The plan, which two dozen states have challenged as unconstitutional, puts in place new requirements about who can receive mail ballots.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 9, 2026 - nytimes.com
Grief, fury, conspiracy: inside Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s killing
A year since his assassination, the movement Kirk started is reckoning with the void he left behind - and a revolution that eats its ownAs Charlie Kirk’s family, friends, and colleagues barreled throu...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Seven of my colleagues were killed in Gaza. There and in Ukraine, aid workers are no longer safe | José Andrés
It now seems the 2024 attack on World Central Kitchen workers was a deliberate IDF tactic. The protections of the Geneva conventions have become paper thinJosé Andrés is the founder of the food aid ch...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘We felt someone was watching us’: author Rozina Ali on the untold story of Islamophobia in the US
In her new book Seasons of Fury, Ali traces the impact of anti-Muslim policies in the US, from the 1967 Israel-Arab war and the ‘war on terror’ to TrumpGrowing up in the early 2000s in California, sur...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Anthropic researchers say AI could cause human extinction by 2030
One researcher who resigned said many in industry believe that without regulation AI could kill off humanityArtificial intelligence could kill off humanity within the decade, according to three resear...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s top six falsehoods about 9/11 as 25th anniversary nears
US president often brings up al-Qaida attack that struck his home town New York City almost 25 years agoDonald Trump often brings up September 11, the devastating al-Qaida attack that struck his home ...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
US allies lack resources to keep pace on AI, top Pentagon official says
Cameron Stanley talks up ‘revolutionary’ AI capabilities and says Washington working with Nato and Five Eyes partnersThe Pentagon’s top artificial intelligence official said on Tuesday that America’s ...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
An ocean away from Nepal, Sonia spends her spare time piecing together clues about missing flood victims: ‘I wanted to be useful’
Facebook groups are checking information from family and friends of the missing against Nepal’s police database in a task where success is bittersweet at bestGet our breaking news email, free app or d...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Uprising review – the peasants are revolting in muddled historical epic
Andrew Garfield’s charisma can’t save Paul Greengrass’s grim and depressingly generic period pieceHollywood loves giving young actors their own historical epic as much as audiences seem to dislike wat...
The Guardian
Sep 9, 2026 - theguardian.com
Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
BBC News
Sep 9, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Salvadorans anxiously await news on whether TPS protections will end
The Department of Homeland Security has not yet announced whether it will end or extend Temporary Protected Status for some 170,000 Salvadorans, including 36,000 in California.
World & Nation
Sep 9, 2026 - latimes.com
Trump Paid His Favorite Aide Natalie Harp $45,000 in “Gifts,” Records Show
Trump's payments to three young loyalist aides represent about a third of their annual paychecks.
Truthout
Sep 9, 2026 - truthout.org
America is built for driving. There’s hidden demand for something better.
Maybe you’ve heard this unkind old joke about American culture: We will pay a small fortune to amble through the cobblestone streets of Rome and Paris, or even the ersatz Main Street in Disneyland. Th...
Vox
Sep 9, 2026 - vox.com
The Woman Profiting Off the WNBA’s Trans Panic
Jennifer Sey had been waiting for an athlete like Sophie Cunningham. Sey, the founder of XX-XY Athletics, a sportswear startup that openly calls transgender people’s identity a “lie,” has spent the la...
Mother Jones
Sep 8, 2026 - motherjones.com
Susan Collins says the White House has ‘underestimated’ impact of Canada tariffs
The Maine senator faces a tough reelection bid in one of the states most affected by Trump’s trade war with the northern neighbor.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 8, 2026 - politico.com
Why Iowa is a state to watch in the midterms
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand greets members of the audience during a campaign visit to the Cass County Community Center in Cass, Iowa, on August 20, 2026. | Leon Neal/Getty Images Can...
Vox
Sep 8, 2026 - vox.com
Dems Ask for Probe Into Trump Team’s Handling of Anniversary Data
This summer, the Trump administration celebrated the country’s 250th anniversary with a series of splashy events that it insisted were nonpartisan. Tens of thousands of Americans signed up online to g...
Mother Jones
Sep 8, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s Smithsonian vendetta, briefly explained
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie Bunch speaks during an event at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on February 20, 2026, in Washington, DC. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Ima...
Vox
Sep 8, 2026 - vox.com
As Canada’s tariffs take effect, Trump’s trade war complicates GOP election pitch
Republicans pushed back against Trump's call to ban sales by Québec-based aerospace giant Bombardier.
U.S. News
Sep 8, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
‘Don’t take this one for granted’: New Hampshire Democrats brace for a tough Senate race
Some Democrats in New Hampshire and beyond are calling for more resources for Rep. Chris Pappas as he takes on GOP former Sen. John E. Sununu in a key battleground.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 8, 2026 - politico.com
FAA Investigates Drone Pilot Who Films Animal Abusers
The cattle ranch at the center of the case demands strict drone regulations, saying legal flyovers threatened “food security.” The post FAA Investigates Drone Pilot Who Films Animal Abusers appeared f...
The Intercept
Sep 8, 2026 - theintercept.com
The mystery at the heart of Trump’s trade war
Trucks cross into the United States from Canada on the Gordie Howe International Bridge on September 6, 2026. | Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily ne...
Vox
Sep 8, 2026 - vox.com
US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war escalates
Trump responds after Canada imposes $20bn in retaliatory tariffs and Canadian PM vows to diversify trade abroadThe US is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, t...
The Guardian
Sep 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
Federal Judge Upholds New Jersey Order to Bar ICE From Some State-Owned Spaces
A February order from New Jersey’s governor kept federal immigration officials out of nonpublic ares of state property.
Truthout
Sep 8, 2026 - truthout.org
DHS asks Supreme Court to let it use Social Security data to verify voter rolls
The case, seeking to help officials ensure potential voters are citizens, is among the election-related disputes the court is considering ahead of the midterms.
U.S. News
Sep 8, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Gloria Steinem, a Dangerous Woman
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
Sep 8, 2026 - motherjones.com
During Former Career as an OBGYN, GOP Senator Sued 700 of His Patients for Debts
As a obstetrician-gynecologist in Kansas, Sen. Roger Marshall served many patients in a poor, rural part of his state.
Truthout
Sep 8, 2026 - truthout.org
U.S. places sanctions on dozens of Iranian airlines as conflict escalates
The move is the latest in the administration’s effort to force Iran to the table over a deal to end the war.
U.S. News
Sep 8, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Canada's tariffs go into effect, spotlighting soured relations with U.S.
Ottawa's latest measures are a response to tariffs imposed by President Trump last month on Canadian exports.
World & Nation
Sep 8, 2026 - latimes.com
Watch Trump Falsely Suggest He Was Pulled from Ground Zero on 9/11
Where was Donald Trump on 9/11? Getting pulled from Ground Zero by firefighters, he seemed to claim on Tuesday. Nup. “We thought it was coming down on top of us, and two firemen, big strong guys… they...
Mother Jones
Sep 8, 2026 - motherjones.com
25 Years After 9/11 Attacks, New Yorkers Still Struggle With Exposure to Toxins
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is releasing records on the city’s response to 9/11-related air quality and health concerns.
Truthout
Sep 8, 2026 - truthout.org
Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board early next year
Brothers, convicted of parents’ killings and denied parole last year, permitted to apply for another hearing earlier than expectedErik and Lyle Menendez will be before a parole board again in March, a...
The Guardian
Sep 8, 2026 - theguardian.com
As Farmers Struggle, Trump’s Agriculture Secretary Profits Off High Gas Prices
Brooke Rollins and her husband, an oil industry executive, hold as much as $2.5 million in fossil fuel investments.
Truthout
Sep 8, 2026 - truthout.org
Judge rules West Point policy restricting professors’ speech is unconstitutional
A ruling in a free speech case against West Point permits professors at the academy to speak and write without prior approval.
U.S. News
Sep 8, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Supreme Court declines Catholic mother’s bid for son’s vaccine exemption in N.Y.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a New York woman's bid to send her son to kindergarten without state-mandated vaccines, a requirement that she claimed infringed on her religious rights.