Liberal Reporting for 2026-09-15
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 71 articles from 12 sites. We chose these from 602 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
The Intercept, Mother Jones, ProPublica, MS NOW, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Vox, The Guardian, The Atlantic, NYT > Top Stories, BBC News, U.S. News, Truthout.
The AI Doomsday Future Is Not Inevitable
Sam Biddle and 404 Media’s Jason Koebler discuss the government’s growing use of private contractors, from Flock to Claude, to surveil and kill abroad and at home. The post The AI Doomsday Future Is N...
The Intercept
Sep 14, 2026 - theintercept.com
States Already Have a Good Way to Ensure Election Integrity—and MAGA Hates It
In January 2022, at an event hosted by one of the scores of local “election integrity” groups inspired by Donald Trump’s fraudulent assertion that voter fraud had cost him the 2020 election, Louisiana...
Mother Jones
Sep 14, 2026 - motherjones.com
Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin
The post Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Sep 14, 2026 - propublica.org
Federal court halts ‘loyalty question’ on federal job applications
For now, those seeking federal jobs won’t have to write an essay about their favorite Trump executive order. The post Federal court halts ‘loyalty question’ on federal job applications appeared first ...
MS NOW
Sep 14, 2026 - ms.now
Trump tries to kill regulations on 'HOAX' AI dangers
The president is trying to shut down a growing push for AI regulation, amid calls from leaders to slow the production of artificial intelligence.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - politico.com
New York City leads lawsuit against Trump’s ‘public charge’ immigration rule
The city and other municipalities around the country, along with the New York attorney general, filed lawsuits in federal court.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - politico.com
The Proud Boys Next Door
Michael Premo was gasping for air. It was January 6, 2021, and Premo and his partner, fellow filmmaker Rachel Falcone, were crushed against a wall in the Lower West Terrace tunnel at the US Capitol. B...
Mother Jones
Sep 14, 2026 - motherjones.com
The 2020 election deniers running in swing states
President Donald Trump has spent years making false claims about election fraud, including his refusal to accept that he lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden. Since that election, Republic...
Vox
Sep 14, 2026 - vox.com
Trump is threatening to deploy ICE to polling places in our city. So we’re suing him.
Armed federal agents at voting locations would strike at the heart of our ability to hold free and fair elections, write Denver’s mayor and clerk and recorder. The post Trump is threatening to deploy ...
MS NOW
Sep 14, 2026 - ms.now
Corporate tax payments plunge as AI feasts on new incentives
A generous tax break on capital investments Republicans created in 2025 wasn't designed specifically for the AI boom, but hyperscalers are making the most of it.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s EPA rolls back limits on climate pollution from power plants
Removing the safeguards would represent a financial windfall for the plants’ owners, but critics pointed to the far greater costs to the public. The post Trump’s EPA rolls back limits on climate pollu...
MS NOW
Sep 14, 2026 - ms.now
States and Cities Sue To Stop Trump’s Immigrant “Wealth Test” Rule Before It Takes Effect
New York is leading a 22-state lawsuit against the Trump administration for unlawfully expanding the “public charge” rules that restrict entry to the United States for immigrants deemed likely to make...
Mother Jones
Sep 14, 2026 - motherjones.com
Columbia Gives Big Money to Pro-Israel Groups — But Not to Pro-Palestine Ones
Groups like the ADL and AIPAC’s charity arm received cash from Columbia over the past three years, as the school cracked down on student protests. The post Columbia Gives Big Money to Pro-Israel Group...
The Intercept
Sep 14, 2026 - theintercept.com
Retired conservative judge warns U.S. is ‘sleepwalking’ toward another Jan. 6
Retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig said Trump is laying the groundwork to challenge the results of November’s midterms. The post Retired conservative judge warns U.S. is ‘sleepwalking’ toward ano...
MS NOW
Sep 14, 2026 - ms.now
Iran war coverage led to firings at Stars and Stripes, former publisher says
Max Lederer, whom the Pentagon fired along with two other journalists last month, said their lawsuit challenging the firings is continuing.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - politico.com
Disaster insurance, datacenters, right to repair: meet the midterm candidates running on green policies
Some of the everyday struggles animating voters have a climate link lurking in the backgroundWhen Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a law erasing the words “climate change” from state statutes in M...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
The hidden $350 surcharge on American households
Diesel fuel prices in the United States topped $6 a gallon for the first time ever. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Clim...
Vox
Sep 14, 2026 - vox.com
John Eastman appeals California disbarment to U.S. Supreme Court
State authorities found that Eastman engaged in professional misconduct in connection with his Trump 2020 election representation. The post John Eastman appeals California disbarment to U.S. Supreme ...
MS NOW
Sep 14, 2026 - ms.now
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.14.26: GOP’s Husted fires political director over Nazi photo
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.14.26: GOP’s Husted fires political director over Nazi photo appeared first on MS NOW...
MS NOW
Sep 14, 2026 - ms.now
Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in cages the size of phone booths, DHS watchdog says
Office of inspector general’s report says practice at Florida immigration jail is not aligned with ‘humane treatment’Before the facility was shuttered, detainees at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” fede...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Atlantic’s October Cover: Anne Applebaum on the “Empire of Grift” and the Revolution in American Foreign Policy
In The Atlantic’s October cover story, “Empire of Grift,” staff writer Anne Applebaum examines how far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidem...
The Atlantic
Sep 14, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Where is JD Vance 50 days from Election Day? Ruby-red Kansas.
Democrats haven’t won a Senate race there since 1932. They think Roger Marshall’s second term is vulnerable anyway. The post Where is JD Vance 50 days from Election Day? Ruby-red Kansas. appeared firs...
MS NOW
Sep 14, 2026 - ms.now
What I loved about watching Ben Shelton at the U.S. Open — in our current age of classless public figures
In today’s edition of The Tea: Shelton’s sportsmanship in the face of loss, new polls reveal midterms are indeed about President Trump for both parties, and more. The post What I loved about watching ...
MS NOW
Sep 14, 2026 - ms.now
Anthropic envoy says AI progress will ‘move at the speed of trust’
The frontier AI company wants Australia’s help on AI safety
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - politico.com
DeSantis calls opposition to AI protections a ‘losing position’ for Republicans
The Florida governor is pressing for AI safeguards amid industry tumult as major tech executives call for a development pause of advanced systems.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - politico.com
The situation in Iran is dangerously escalating – but whatever you do, don’t call it a war | Arwa Mahdawi
Forget the bombing: the Trump administration keeps insisting this isn’t a war. But it’s not just a matter of semantics“I will not send you to fight and die in stupid foreign wars that never end,” Dona...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
The US right still paints Muslims as the ‘enemy’. But they are fighting for a brighter future for Americans | Nesrine Malik
Progressive politicians such as Zohran Mamdani offer answers to the bitter post-9/11 legacy of failures at home and abroadTwenty-five years after 9/11, two pieces of journalism, describing two differe...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
Why Republican leaders’ support for Texas’ Brandon Herrera is impossible to defend
According to Speaker Mike Johnson, the candidate who was seen goose-stepping to a Nazi marching song isn’t the “crazy” one in the race. The post Why Republican leaders’ support for Texas’ Brandon Herr...
MS NOW
Sep 14, 2026 - ms.now
Crypto campaign cash could come at a cost for Democrats
A group of Senate Democrats is considering voting for an industry-friendly crypto bill. The left could make that painful.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - politico.com
Immigrants’ Lawyers Say U.S. Is Redacting Documents Proving Legal Status
Many noncitizens need immigration records the government has to prove their legal stay and resist deportation. The government is redacting and withholding those documents, lawyers say.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - nytimes.com
Ex-CIA director John Brennan subpoenaed in Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation
Subpoena is among a flurry issued in recent weeks as part of DoJ inquiry into alleged conspiracy against TrumpThe former CIA director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify next month before a Fl...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
Immigrants held in small outdoor cages at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, investigators find
DHS inspectors say they found the immigration-detention centre violated basic standards for hygiene, medical care, food and safety.
BBC News
Sep 14, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Trump Jr.’s wedding party was paid for by Putin ally, confirms wife, Bettina
The Palm Beach socialite said it was unfortunate the arrangement was being cast as “political or sinister.” The post Trump Jr.’s wedding party was paid for by Putin ally, confirms wife, Bettina appear...
MS NOW
Sep 14, 2026 - ms.now
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages to Confine Migrants, DHS Watchdog Report Says
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump claims he is only ‘guardrail’ needed to control AI as top Republicans join him in dismissing calls for more checks – live
President condemns what he claims is a ‘sick conspiracy’ amid global tech selloff following CEOs calls for slowing pace of developmentSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has claimed the...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
End Times Fascism by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor review – the fightback starts here
A sharp analysis of the damage wrought by the reckless super-rich, and progressive toolkit for repairing itThe more power the radical rightwing nationalists of our age accrue, the greater the risk tha...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
10-Year Treasury Yield Touches 5%, Highest Level in Years
One of the world’s most important interest rates hit a level recorded only once since the global financial crisis, as investors continued to rebuff the Trump administration’s efforts to sway the bond ...
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - nytimes.com
The Supreme Court Is Considering Trump’s Mail Voting Plan. Here’s What to Know.
The administration’s plan to screen mail-in ballots remains blocked as the Supreme Court reviews challenges to new U.S. Postal Service ballot rules.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - nytimes.com
Key West Feels the Pain of Trump Decision on Haitians
The end of legal protections for Haitian immigrants nationally has jolted the labor market in this remote vacation destination in Florida where many live and work.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - nytimes.com
States and Cities Sue Over Trump’s Policy to Restrict Green Cards
The policy would give immigration officers wide authority to deny green cards to people using public benefits.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - nytimes.com
The desecration of DC: from a giant arch to a nuke-proof bunker, Trump’s legacy-building blingfest is an architectural atrocity
A bloated ballroom, a six-storey military HQ, a helipad-cum-cocktail patio, a gilded angel on a giant arch honouring himself … our architecture critic deplores the decorator-in-chief’s mutilation of W...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
US airman recounts Iran rescue in 60 Minutes segment branded propaganda
Critics say segment about airman’s rescue was made to boost public perception of Trump’s unpopular warA US airman has spoken of climbing a 7,000ft ridge with a broken back, arm and shoulder after he w...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
The royal crown branded on enslaved Africans: Britain’s monarchy and the slave trade
From Elizabeth I’s backing of early voyages to royal investment in trafficking companies, generations of monarchs were central to Britain’s slave tradeEnslaved African people were seared with hot meta...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
Freedom-loving Britain was at the heart of the 18th century slave trade – and this register proves it | William Pettigrew
Register of British Slave Traders reveals how deeply the trafficking of Africans was embedded in the country’s politics, economy, institutions and cultureTwo obstacles have prevented us from appreciat...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s EPA reportedly poised to axe carbon pollution rules for power plants
Advocates and experts describe the Trump administration’s climate rollbacks as gifts to polluters at expense of planetThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is poised to formally repeal carbon ...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
Alligator Alcatraz detainees were put in small cages, DHS watchdog report finds
The Florida facility’s staff referred to the enclosures as “calming areas.” Investigators said their use violated federal standards and did not align with “standards for humane treatment.”
U.S. News
Sep 14, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
A barrage of cases hitting the Supreme Court is stirring midterm confusion
The number of election-related lawsuits is exploding — and the courts are still resolving them just weeks before the elections.
U.S. News
Sep 14, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Carney eyes ‘unique alliance’ with EU as Trump trade war strains Canada’s ties with US
“We share the same values, we have the same priorities and we have very complementary strengths,” the Canadian prime minister told reporters in Toronto.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - politico.eu
China’s Top Spy Chief Warns A.I. Is a Threat to Party Rule
Even as Beijing urges the United States not to hype the dangers of A.I., its own spy chief is framing the technology as a threat to the Communist Party’s security.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Administration Moves to Integrate A.I. Into Medical Care Despite Concerns
Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - nytimes.com
As Supreme Court Weighs Trump Mail Ballot Plan, Another Judge Blocks It
The ruling by a lower court judge was another blow to President Trump’s effort to make voting by mail harder. The Supreme Court is also considering the Trump plan.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - nytimes.com
Saudi Arabia Faces ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ After Iran’s Attacks and Trump’s Rebuffs
The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - nytimes.com
Kennedy Center leaders say Trump’s name on facade may avoid ‘fiscal collapse’
Center’s Trump-installed leaders also say it is on brink of bankruptcy and could close as early as TuesdayLeaders of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts say it is reportedly on the brin...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
She’s Donald Trump’s least-favorite Fox News host. But Jessica Tarlov remains undeterred
The 42-year-old liberal commentator regularly co-hosts the network’s 5pm talk show, taking flak from her conservative colleagues and harsh insults from the president.Jessica Tarlov is the left-leaning...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
Canada should become an EU state in all but name. Here’s how to make that a reality | Fabian Zuleeg
From the UK to Japan, so many countries need to quickly be brought inside the European tent without the rigours of full membershipThe worst conclusion to draw from Iceland’s EU referendum result last ...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on the united Ireland debate: shifting dynamics need to be treated with caution | Editorial
Donald Trump’s blithe comments at the weekend were characteristically unhelpful. A careful and considered discussion on the subject has yet to beginA decade ago, the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) v...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
Gulf states postpone strait of Hormuz talks with Iran as Yemen conflict intensifies
Impasse comes amid growing Saudi anger with Tehran over Houthi advances and strikes on airbase and pipelineOil prices rise after drone attacks shut down Saudi Arabia’s east-west pipelineGulf states ha...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity
But their habitat is threatened by bottom trawling in the region and Trump’s plan to expand seafloor miningScientists have discovered nine new deep-sea sponge species off Alaska, offering new insights...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Carbon fever’ threatens hard-won Indigenous rights in Bolivian Amazon
Leaders in Pando region denounce opaque deals over carbon credits as government and companies rush to monetise Amazon rainforest after 2024 rulingIn the village plazas of Pando, a remote northern Amaz...
The Guardian
Sep 14, 2026 - theguardian.com
Jury discharged in Boris Johnson wedding plot trial
A jury fails to reach a verdict for Tim Speers who was accused of planning a protest at the event.
BBC News
Sep 14, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
What Trump Doesn’t Understand About Xi
The Chinese leader cares very little about personal rapport.
The Atlantic
Sep 14, 2026 - theatlantic.com
MAGA Is Making the World Safe for Corruption
Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.
The Atlantic
Sep 14, 2026 - theatlantic.com
New Cancer Vaccines Are on the Horizon. Disinformation Could Blunt Their Impact.
Doctors and researchers are trying to boost trust in vaccines as the Trump administration peddles falsehoods.
Truthout
Sep 14, 2026 - truthout.org
Why a lawyer who launched the Christian legal movement believes it’s gone astray
John Whitehead says the Christian legal movement is not what he envisioned when he launched the Rutherford Institute in 1982.
U.S. News
Sep 14, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Illegal deportations spike under Trump's ICE push
The Justice Department has acknowledged errors in many cases.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - politico.com
Prosecutor details ongoing 'grand conspiracy' probe into Trump’s enemies
A sweeping probe of Trump’s perceived enemies continues, despite the resignation of the lawyer who led it.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 14, 2026 - politico.com
Trump Keeps Using “National Security” to Do What He Wants
President Donald Trump has a favorite justification for everything he does: “It’s a national security matter.” After 9/11, the United States built a vast, powerful, and generally unchecked national se...
Mother Jones
Sep 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
Texas Republicans denounce GOP statewide candidate over xenophobic post
Bo French, the GOP candidate for the state’s railroad commission, has repeatedly engaged in inflammatory rhetoric.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 13, 2026 - politico.com
Former EPA Officials: Trump Is Letting Data Centers Make People Sick
While tech oligarchs grandstand about the existential danger AI superintelligence poses to humanity, former Environmental Protection Agency officials say we should be worried about a more immediate th...
Mother Jones
Sep 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
Donald Trump doubles down on support for united Ireland
US president brushes off Andy Burnham’s opposition to referendum and says he will remove Irish whiskey tariff Donald Trump has reiterated his support for Irish unification and brushed off Andy Burnham...
The Guardian
Sep 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
US schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrests
Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communitiesSchools and law enforcement authorities in the US are issuing warnings against a viral “Cat...