Liberal Reporting for 2026-09-13
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 78 articles from 11 sites. We chose these from 607 articles found on 17 sites.
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MS NOW, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, The Guardian, Mother Jones, U.S. News, Truthout, NYT > Top Stories, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, BBC News, The Atlantic, Vox.
Border wall construction brings a mess Texans didn’t want
A 1,000-mile drive through the Big Bend region finds longtime Republicans ready to vote blue over the Trump administration’s plowing ahead. The post Border wall construction brings a mess Texans didn’...
MS NOW
Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now
Republicans aren’t convinced Dallas changed the midterms
'No harm done, but also doesn't change much of anything,' said one Republican strategist.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - politico.com
Convention puts GOP’s reality on display: Midterm policy agenda is skimpy
Even President Donald Trump’s promise of $5,000 checks underscores the intraparty divides that have left this Congress unable to reliably legislate.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - politico.com
Missouri Republicans have unleashed pure chaos on us voters ahead of the midterm elections
What’s behind this constitutional crisis? Republicans want to gerrymander a Black United Methodist minister out of office. The post Missouri Republicans have unleashed pure chaos on us voters ahead of...
MS NOW
Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now
Diesel costs $6 a gallon for the first time ever. Here’s how that will hurt you.
Diesel powers everything from construction equipment to tractors, which means higher prices. The post Diesel costs $6 a gallon for the first time ever. Here’s how that will hurt you. appeared first on...
MS NOW
Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now
What Trump has wrought on a Dallas convention floor
The president had faithful supporters in the crowd, while a prominent Jan. 6 participant roamed the arena halls. The post What Trump has wrought on a Dallas convention floor appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s midterms convention highlighted Republicans’ favorite new coded smear
With ‘socialism’ attacks ringing hollow, the GOP reaches for something more sinister. The post Trump’s midterms convention highlighted Republicans’ favorite new coded smear appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now
U.K. leaders explode over Trump’s ‘unified’ Ireland suggestion
“The way I look at it, it’s going to happen eventually. It may as well happen now,” Trump said at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. The post U.K. leaders explode over Trump’s ‘unifie...
MS NOW
Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now
Republicans fear they have a North Carolina problem
GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley has consistently trailed Democrat Roy Cooper — and some in the party aren’t sure he can turn things around in time for November.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - politico.com
Taxes wouldn’t fund $5,000 Trump ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms, says commerce secretary
Lutnick said $500bn of estimated $1tn needed to fund checks to all US adults could come from new visa programDonald Trump’s controversial proposal to give a $5,000 “dividend” to all US adults if Repub...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s DOJ Is Reportedly Investigating Gavin Newsom’s Travel Funding
The Justice Department’s probe into Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is related to his international travel and how it was paid for, according to subpoenas reviewed by the San F...
Mother Jones
Sep 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
U.S.-Canada trade war hits GOP efforts to keep control of Congress
Republican candidates in some of the nation’s most competitive races are treading carefully as local industries brace for President Trump’s tariffs.
U.S. News
Sep 12, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Calls for investigation after video shows ICE officers using batons on protesters
Residents in Frederick, Maryland, shaken after clashes as activists decry violence from officers as ‘unconscionable’Political leaders in Maryland are calling for investigations into the conduct of Imm...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Louisiana Residents Are Resisting Plans to Build ICE Jail on Contaminated Site
Organizers are hard at work to convince officials to roll back an agreement with a private prison operator.
Truthout
Sep 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Anthropic CEO seeks immediate slowdown on AI
Dario Amodei warned that recent advances have begun to outpace the industry’s ability to fully understand and control the technology.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - politico.com
Manhattan Bus Lane Plan for 34th Street May Be Stuck in Gridlock
Months after Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city would proceed with a redesign of 34th Street that had been halted by the Trump administration, the plan is no closer to completion.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
Former US detention officer charged with 20 counts of felony forgery
Michael Diehl allegedly forged magistrates’ signatures in North Carolina to allow enough time for ICE to take custody of prisonersA former Guilford county detention officer in North Carolina faces for...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Calls for Democrats to be shot go unchallenged at Republican convention
Crowd member repeatedly said some Democrats ‘should be shot’ during Ted Cruz’s speech, without senator respondingOn the night Republicans gathered to mourn the killing of Charlie Kirk and warn against...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Why is Trump’s $5,000 offer to voters ‘like a woman’? Ask Fox News | Arwa Mahdawi
Host Jesse Watters says Trump’s offer to Americans if Republicans retain Congress is ‘an enticement’, not a bribeI think I finally understand why Fox News pays Jesse Watters the big bucks. The network...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
I’m angry with leaders on both sides. The toxic rhetoric has to stop.
Politicians should be telling us what they’re going to do for the country, not trying to stoke hatred and fear. The post I’m angry with leaders on both sides. The toxic rhetoric has to stop. appeared ...
MS NOW
Sep 12, 2026 - ms.now
Inflation Complicates Trump’s Midterms Pitch to Voters
Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s midterm appeal.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump personality cult alive and well in Dallas – will it power Republican midterm success?
President the star of the show at two-day convention, but party’s plan to treat November elections as referendum on Trump himself poses grave risks“We’re going to have a good time listening to music,”...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Tensions simmer on US-Canada border for two towns relying on each other
Canadians ‘angry’ at Trump for suggesting Canada should become 51st state, says mayor, as US businesses see sales fall amid trade warLike many Canadians, Tom Reid isn’t crossing the US-Canada border a...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ted Cruz Pushed His College Sports Bill on ESPN—and Was Booed Mercilessly
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was on the receiving end of a nearly 10-minute chorus of boos on Saturday morning ahead of the heavyweight college football matchup between Texas and Ohio State, during an inte...
Mother Jones
Sep 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
Fear “the Blob”: Relentless Marine Heat Waves Threaten to Upend Ocean Life
This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The common octopus is a warm water species that usually lives in the tempe...
Mother Jones
Sep 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
Visa Issue Threatens U.S.-Brazil Cooperation on Crime
Officials say the Trump administration is blocking some of Brazil’s efforts to expand cooperation on fighting transnational crime.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘I said, if you want to fire me, just fire me. And so he did’: my showdown with Donald Trump
What’s it like to be shown the door by the US president? A former national security adviser, an Apprentice contestant and more share their stories• Plus: The truth about my 11 days in the White House,...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Don’t I deserve a little grace?’: Lonnie Bunch on pressure from Trump and leaving the Smithsonian on his own terms
The man who shepherded the creation of the National Museum for African American History and Culture discusses his tenure and interference from the White House“For the last two years, everything has im...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Call it the Miliband doctrine. Let’s hope the new Israeli settlement boycott is just the start | Steve Bloomfield
This week’s move suggests that, even in the age of Trump, Britain will once again have an ‘ethical dimension’ to its foreign policy. That’s good for the world Almost 30 years ago, the Labour titan Rob...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
BRICS leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the BRICS nations for a summit on trade, investment, and global conflicts....
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - npr.org
Three arrests at Portsmouth protests including man, 76, suspected of concealing identity
Rival demonstrators march through Portsmouth as new police powers come into force.
BBC News
Sep 12, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Iran Finds Escalation Is Fruitful Path to Leverage in War With U.S.
Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
Republicans, Facing Midterm Peril, Try to Brand Democrats as Communists
Communism, in the president’s hyperbolic telling, is a graver threat to the country than the Pearl Harbor or 9/11 attacks were. Whether this midterm strategy works is an open question.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
Republican Groups Rush to Paxton’s Aid in Texas After Staying on Sidelines
An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
His Act Is Getting Old
The $5,000 election promise shows how afraid Trump really is.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’
She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursui...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast
Global struggle for control of Bab al-Mandab strait threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever warViolence erupts in Yemen again: why it matters globally and how it is linked to the US-I...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland
US president says on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’Donald Trump has said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that it “may as well happen ...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘The president doesn’t want you here any more’: Anthony Scaramucci on what really happened during the 11 days he worked in the White House
Sacked after less than two weeks as Donald Trump’s communications director, the financier and podcaster reflects on the mistakes he made in an exclusive extract from his new book• Plus: What it’s like...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
From black-clad agitators to an appeal for ‘Tommo’s Mum’: an unsettling week with the Patriot Platform
A militaristic operation with features of influencer culture, the new anti-migrant movement seems to show a shift in tactics and rhetoricShortly after 7am last Saturday in the English coastal town of ...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Missouri coach blasts Kansas over slavery references after Border War win
Tigers beat Kansas 38-21 in historic Border WarRivalry has roots in pre-Civil War slavery conflictDrinkwitz says buildup left him ‘embarrassed’The latest edition of the Border War between Missouri and...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Registered sex offender was allowed to participate at South Carolina church for decades
The Brookwood Church in Simpsonville only just disqualified Jerry Sidell from serving there in any capacityA registered sex offender who was sentenced to prison in the 1980s after he told authorities ...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Number of UK anti-migrant vigilante groups surges in last 18 months
Exclusive: Many ‘use community protection as a cover for racist thuggery’, raising concerns about fresh disorderAt least 28 anti-migrant vigilante groups have formed in the UK in the last 18 months, r...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations
Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clashThe Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has received a red-carpet welcome in India for a summit of B...
The Guardian
Sep 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.
BBC News
Sep 12, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Remembering 9/11, 25 Years Later
Editor’s Note: Washington Week With The Atlantic is a partnership between NewsHour Productions, WETA, and The Atlantic airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Check your local listings, watch ...
The Atlantic
Sep 12, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Everything Trump Wants to Do Causes Inflation
Does he not understand, or does he just not care?
The Atlantic
Sep 12, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Federal Court Rules Trump Admin Can’t Keep Aging Michigan Coal Plant Open
The ruling is one of the first successful legal challenges to the administration's use of “energy emergency” powers.
Truthout
Sep 12, 2026 - truthout.org
The cost of youth sports is out of control
Some families are paying thousands of dollars to keep their kid in a sport that they love. | John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images In the last decade, the cost of youth sports has skyrocketed. C...
Vox
Sep 12, 2026 - vox.com
Ranchers’ loyalty to Trump wavers as some bristle over beef imports
Rural Americans, including some who say they feel “betrayed” by Washington policies, could seek change at the polls in November.
U.S. News
Sep 12, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
I’ve Covered Islamophobia for Years. Trump’s GOP Has Taken It to a New Level.
What do Republican officials think of the nation’s roughly 4.5 million Muslims? No need to ask—they’ll just tell you. “Muslims don’t belong in American society,” says Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee. “N...
Mother Jones
Sep 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s new trade war weapon should unnerve Americans
The president is embracing import bans, which likely are harder for courts to undo. The post Trump’s new trade war weapon should unnerve Americans appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Sep 11, 2026 - ms.now
25 years after 9/11, the GOP has never been more anti-Muslim
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rudy Giuliani arrive ahead of the 25th anniversary commemoration ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in Manhattan on September 11, 2026. | Michael ...
Vox
Sep 11, 2026 - vox.com
Political unity permeates 25th anniversary of 9/11
The leadup to the event was fraught with partisan rancor directed at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 11, 2026 - politico.com
ICE at the Polls? Ain’t Never Gonna Happen, Says This Voting Expert
At a press briefing on Friday, David Becker, a longtime voting rights advocate and the founder and director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, a “fiercly nonpartisan” nonprofit, threw a...
Mother Jones
Sep 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
New Lawsuit Is Challenging Trump Admin Plan to Allow ICE at Polling Places
“The specter of armed officers at polling places threatens the freedom of this upcoming election,” the lawsuit says.
Truthout
Sep 11, 2026 - truthout.org
Here’s what the CIA kept secret for 25 years since the 9/11 attacks
On Friday the CIA released 71 Presidential Daily Briefs - intelligence memos for the commander in chief - spanning the Clinton and Bush administrations that offered repeated warnings about Al Qaeda's ...
MS NOW
Sep 11, 2026 - ms.now
DHS hires Catholic theologian who defended Trump on birthright citizenship
Chad Pecknold is a theology professor at Catholic University who has drawn attention for supporting President Donald Trump on immigration enforcement and the Iran war.
U.S. News
Sep 11, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Friday’s Mini-Report, 9.11.26
Today’s edition of quick hits. The post Friday’s Mini-Report, 9.11.26 appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Sep 11, 2026 - ms.now
Do you run or work at a business that has been impacted by Trump’s immigration policies?
We are seeking readers who can help us understand how the Trump administration’s sweeping changes to immigration policy are affecting businesses, workers and the economy.
U.S. News
Sep 11, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
OpenAI reveals another rogue AI attack
OpenAI’s agents escaped once before they hacked Hugging Face.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 11, 2026 - politico.com
The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer
Over the past quarter-century, the US supreme court has repeatedly failed to protect first amendment rights. We are suffering the consequencesCongress ratified the first amendment in 1791 but the supr...
The Guardian
Sep 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survival | Editorial
Keeping people in charge means little if supercomputers determine the evidence, choices and time on which their decisions dependIf there were a 10% chance that AI could wipe out humanity, no responsib...
The Guardian
Sep 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Vance Invokes Racist Tropes as GOP Convention Speakers Stoke Fear and Loyalty
“This is what has become the norm in our politics,” one Democratic candidate said in reaction to the GOP event.
Truthout
Sep 11, 2026 - truthout.org
A federal health program for 9/11 responders is still short-staffed
Doctors working with the government program to help survivors with 9/11-related illnesses warn about staffing shortages and slow approvals.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 11, 2026 - politico.com
Stubborn inflation leaves GOP with higher prices past the midterms
Annual inflation held steady last month, with the Labor Department’s consumer price index rising as expected for the year ending in August.
U.S. News
Sep 11, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Senate AI safety bill’s path forward remains unclear
Despite growing momentum for Congress to pass key legislation regulating artificial intelligence, senators can’t yet agree on language that would hold AI labs accountable for harm caused by the techno...
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 11, 2026 - politico.com
Man to Man review – Tilda Swinton’s perfect pacing makes this multi-character monologue compelling
Royal Court theatre, LondonStarting in Germany in the 1930s, there is a stinging topicality to Manfred Karge’s play addressing the renaissance of Nazi ideologyEarly autumn London theatre has already f...
The Guardian
Sep 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
America’s 9/11 President Never Forgets…His Paintings
On Friday, former President George W. Bush shared his new collection of self-congratulatory paintings to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, which killed thousands of people while h...
Mother Jones
Sep 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
Gazans Feel Despair as Israeli Officials Cement Plans for Permanent Occupation
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has described a plan to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to other countries.
Truthout
Sep 11, 2026 - truthout.org
The Guardian view on art heists: don’t believe the Hollywood hype | Editorial
Audacious robberies are a staple of popular culture. But for museums, crimes like this week’s theft of two Renoirs are an existential threatMarc Allégret’s 1956 comedy Plucking the Daisy stars a young...
The Guardian
Sep 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Bin Laden and al-Qaida from before 9/11
The presidential briefing documents were declassified on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacksSeveral dozen presidential briefing documents declassified on Friday, the 25th anniversary of t...
The Guardian
Sep 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Republican senator fires aide who used Nazi soldiers as Facebook profile picture
Washington Post report also reveals Jon Husted staffer Stephen Woytek created pro-Rhodesia playlist on Spotify The Republican senator for Ohio, Jon Husted, has fired an aide who was discovered to have...
The Guardian
Sep 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘They know the house they are bombing is full of children’: NAZA’s directors on their devastating film about Israeli intelligence
Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham collected the testimony of 24 insiders who helped remotely target Gazans’ homes. They explain how they got these self-professed ‘small cogs’ to talk about the killingOn a...
The Guardian
Sep 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hardened activists are changing tactics and mobilising the anti-migrant vote
Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right.
BBC News
Sep 11, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Americast
Trump made the pledge at the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention.
BBC News
Sep 11, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Over a Quarter of Voters Say They’re Supporters of DSA, Polling Finds
Nearly 6 in 10 Democrats said they back the socialist group.
Truthout
Sep 11, 2026 - truthout.org
Oil Prices Soar to New Heights as Houthis Seize Yemen’s Red Sea Coastline
A top economist estimated that Trump’s Iran war has already cost the average American household an extra $1,650.