Liberal Reporting for 2026-09-28
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 57 articles from 12 sites. We chose these from 586 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, The Intercept, MS NOW, Vox, Mother Jones, The Guardian, World & Nation, NYT > Top Stories, The Atlantic, BBC News, Truthout, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories.
Serving at His Pleasure
What it’s like to be in Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 27, 2026 - politico.com
ICE operations are making it hard for vulnerable Republicans fighting for their political survival
Immigration enforcement in Kansas, Texas, Florida and beyond is forcing battleground Republicans to answer for the fallout.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 27, 2026 - politico.com
What the Prairieland Jury Never Got to Hear
Lawyers for an anti-ICE protester tried to argue his shot was a ricochet. The theory was squashed by gaps in the evidence and a judge’s suppression. The post What the Prairieland Jury Never Got to Hea...
The Intercept
Sep 27, 2026 - theintercept.com
I’ve watched fellow inmates suffer deadly Texas summers for decades. A new ruling could help protect us.
For those incarcerated inside of the nation's prisons and detention centers, extreme weather is a crippling health emergency. The post I’ve watched fellow inmates suffer deadly Texas summers for decad...
MS NOW
Sep 27, 2026 - ms.now
The startup bringing the SpaceX playbook to nuclear power
General Matter, a startup helmed by one of the first employees of Elon Musk's rocket company, is hoping to help drive a revival in the U.S. nuclear industry.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 27, 2026 - politico.com
This weather threat costs us billions. And it’s about to get worse.
Kevin Ross removes damaged vinyl sheets from underneath his sister's mobile home in Watkins, Colorado. The trailer park was heavily damaged by hail and very strong winds. | Denver Post/Getty Images ...
Vox
Sep 27, 2026 - vox.com
Florida Republican Byron Donalds has everything in his favor — except history
Last week, Decision Desk HQ became the third forecaster in recent days to shift the Florida gubernatorial race toward Democrat David Jolly. The post Florida Republican Byron Donalds has everything in ...
MS NOW
Sep 27, 2026 - ms.now
Jon Husted faces a moment of truth in the Senate
Republicans are gunning to deliver a win for the Ohio senator on an issue that’s been drowning out the airwaves and quickly defining the race: data centers.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 27, 2026 - politico.com
Germany Is Building a Digital Noah’s Ark for US Climate Data
This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In a modern five-story building in the center of Hamburg, Germany, technicians are pr...
Mother Jones
Sep 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
How Trump’s terrible policy decisions led to this one surprising outcome
Seven months into the Iran war, it’s clear Trump had no concrete goals in mind. Least of all accidentally driving down global carbon emissions — and yet here we are. The post How Trump’s terrible poli...
MS NOW
Sep 27, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s latest Mamdani lovefest comes at a bad time for Republicans
GOP candidates are trying to leverage the far-left mayor amid an increasingly tough midterm election.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 27, 2026 - politico.com
Trump says another round of Iran negotiations is coming this week
The president’s update comes days after his rejection of Tehran’s latest proposal and his United Nations speech in which he weighed whether to “annihilate” Iran. The post Trump says another round of ...
MS NOW
Sep 27, 2026 - ms.now
Saturday Night Live: Jalen Brunson makes for stiff host in underwhelming season premiere
There are some promising moments from newer cast members, but the show’s return, after a politically tumultuous period, was lacking in biteThe 52nd season of Saturday Night Live opens inside the New Y...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
The “Satanic Panic” Made Her a True-Crime Obsession. The Truth Is More Haunting.
After 30 years on death row, Christa Pike faces execution for a grisly murder she committed at 18. The post The “Satanic Panic” Made Her a True-Crime Obsession. The Truth Is More Haunting. appeared fi...
The Intercept
Sep 27, 2026 - theintercept.com
Maine voters remember Susan Collins’ vote for Kavanaugh, but will that make them vote for Troy Jackson?
Some voters in Maine are disappointed in Susan Collins’ vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, but it’s unclear if Troy Jackson can take advantage of that. The post Maine voter...
MS NOW
Sep 27, 2026 - ms.now
Trump supercharged ICE. Now battleground candidates are scrambling for a message
Republican and Democratic congressional candidates are wrestling with how to talk about immigration. They consistently call for a strong U.S.-Mexico border but then diverge, with some calling for ICE ...
World & Nation
Sep 27, 2026 - latimes.com
Rest Assured: AI Companies Say They’re Investigating Tens of Thousands of Rogue Bot Incidents
OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly investigating tens of thousands of incidents where their advanced models bypassed monitors and guardrails, behavior that the startups facilitate for internal safety...
Mother Jones
Sep 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
Irish Soccer Fans Call for Boycotting Matches With Israel
On Sunday afternoon, Ireland is set to play a soccer match against Israel amid widespread public calls and protests in the country to boycott the game due to Israel’s violent conduct in Gaza, which a ...
Mother Jones
Sep 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
Waltz says Iran wanted sanctions relief up front in rejected deal; Tehran pushes back
Trump’s U.N. ambassador defended the president’s decision as the war and high gas prices weight on Republicans ahead of the midterms.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 27, 2026 - politico.com
Trump allies could use midterms ‘counting window’ to disrupt results, experts warn
Fears grow that loyalists in key states could use critical period when votes are counted to amplify false claimsElection experts have warned Donald Trump’s administration could use the crucial hours a...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Blanche defends White House’s banning CNN from Air Force One, citing national security
Trump’s attorney general did not explain how that related to the president’s attendance at a college football game in Tennessee. The post Blanche defends White House’s banning CNN from Air Force One, ...
MS NOW
Sep 27, 2026 - ms.now
British police arrest 5 on suspicion of terror near air base that hosts U.S. bombers
Authorities evacuated dozens of homes while explosives teams investigated three vans that police said appeared to have been headed toward the base. The post British police arrest 5 on suspicion of ter...
MS NOW
Sep 27, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in Midterm Elections
As their midterm picture darkens, and gas and diesel prices soar, some Republicans who backed the war for months are now changing their tune.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
NAZA film-makers address threats at documentary’s New York City premiere
Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor defend findings on Israel’s killing of Palestinians amid threats from Israeli officialsThe film-makers behind NAZA, the award-winning documentary on Israel’s systemic mas...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
What Is the Meaning of Mystical Experience?
Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWhat would it be like to wake up one day with the ability to greet the world with warmth, patience, grace, and affection? This is what happens to the ...
The Atlantic
Sep 27, 2026 - theatlantic.com
UN ambassador Waltz says Iran was not negotiating ‘in good faith’ to end war
Waltz says Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end war because they ‘were asking for everything up front’The Trump administration’s ambassador to the United Nations said the US rejected Iran’s proposal ...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta from China after Xi-Trump summit
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to live at Atlanta zoo in Georgia as part of loan deal between Chinese and US governmentsTwo giant pandas from China arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday morning as part of a...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Eviction of 87-year-old puts Spain’s deepening housing crisis in the spotlight
Images of Maricarmen Abascal being forcibly removed from her home sparked protests and a reckoning over the country’s soaring real estate marketImages of an octogenarian being evicted from the home sh...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Readers reply: Which leader from history does the world need now?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsThis week’s question: Is it ...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
The foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for an official rejection of a deal, despite the US President's comments.
BBC News
Sep 27, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Barabak: War games and draft lawsuits: Democrats work to Trump-proof November election
Stepping in for a complacent Congress, Democratic attorneys general are ready to fight efforts to undermine or overturn the Nov. 3 election. "We need to stay vigilant," says Colorado's Phil Weiser.
World & Nation
Sep 27, 2026 - latimes.com
Incarcerated Women Are Pushing for Decarceration, Not “Trauma-Informed” Prisons
Organizers discuss how they are fighting new women’s prisons in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
Truthout
Sep 27, 2026 - truthout.org
I spent a full hour watching Trump TV. It’s a digital pathway to hell | Dave Schilling
The streaming channel was full of the president’s vanity and myopia. It was also deeply, deeply dullAre you currently at an airport? Strapped to a hospital bed, with various tubes protruding from your...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Who cares about Hasan Piker?
The popular Twitch streamer has been vilified by Republicans, but the socialist commentator has a large audience that some Democrats have courtedIt’s only 9am and the latest media shitstorm is well un...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Bill Gates says unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’ in call for regulation
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist speaks with NBC’s Kristen Welker in interview airing on SundayBill Gates has called on the US’s federal legislators and law enforcers to regulate the developmen...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Five arrested on terrorism charges after explosives found near RAF base used by US
Counter-terrorism police investigate whether Iran is behind suspected bomb plot after member of public calls 999 over suspicious vehiclesCounter-terrorism police are investigating whether Iran is behi...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Drumcree standoff shows Northern Ireland’s troubled past still threatens its peace
Governments will be hoping row over the contentious Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road can be defusedPortadown march: latest updatesLike a ghost from its troubled past, Drumcree has unexpectedly re...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘I’d like to explain why I was such a monster back then’: six writers on the apologies they wish they’d made
From making life hell for a young teacher to doubting the motives of a caring foster mother, Olivia Petter, Derek Owusu, Annie Lord and other writers repent for past bad behaviourAt school, I was not ...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians
Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to deter Channel crossingsUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood will anno...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘It’s hard to sell a house when it’s covered in baboon faeces’: Cape Town divided over plan to remove its monkeys
Two troops of chacma baboons are breaking into homes and shops but animal rights activists insist coexistence is the answerCape Town’s city council has said it will “imminently” round up two baboon tr...
The Guardian
Sep 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table
The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 27, 2026 - npr.org
These Democrats are making Christianity a centerpiece of their midterm campaigns
It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 27, 2026 - npr.org
Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow
A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.
BBC News
Sep 27, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Iran Pushes for A Negotiated End to War After Trump Rejects Ceasefire Proposal
“There is no alternative to a negotiated solution," an Iranian foreign minister said.
Truthout
Sep 27, 2026 - truthout.org
“Restrictive Housing” Is Wielded as Punishment Against Trans People in Prison
I am being locked up 23 hours a day with no human interaction. I believe I am being punished for being transgender.
Truthout
Sep 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump turns on Salazar after Florida Republican challenges his immigration crackdown
The president reposted more than a dozen attacks on Salazar, including calls to replace her, weeks after endorsing her reelection.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 26, 2026 - politico.com
Trump slashes Biden-era fuel economy standards for cars
The new fuel economy standards are the latest assault on Biden-era EV policies.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 26, 2026 - politico.com
Al Gore on the Global Climate Crisis: “We’re Going to Win This”
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Two decades after the release of his groundbreaking documentary An Inconvenient Tr...
Mother Jones
Sep 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump escalates standoff with press in fresh attacks on MS NOW, CNN
“I want real news, not fake news — like you,” he told MS NOW’s Akayla Gardner on Saturday morning. The post Trump escalates standoff with press in fresh attacks on MS NOW, CNN appeared first on MS NOW...
MS NOW
Sep 26, 2026 - ms.now
Palantir’s Co-Founder Thinks We Should Be Less Judgmental About That Deadly Iran School Strike
Joe Lonsdale, a cofounder of weapons-tech company Palantir, shared some of his thoughts on America’s AI-assisted warfare at a Reuters-hosted event late last week—and one statement stands out as being ...
Mother Jones
Sep 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
Union: CDC Lost a Third of Its Workforce in One Year
A new report by the American Federation of Government Workers has documented a staggering level of staff attrition at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the first year of the Trump 2.0 ...
Mother Jones
Sep 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
FBI agents probing threats against Stephen Miller’s wife demoted
“Director [Kash] Patel did not order this decision,” Darren Cox, the assistant director of the FBI’s Washington field office, said in a statement. The post FBI agents probing threats against Stephen M...
MS NOW
Sep 26, 2026 - ms.now
Supreme Court Shuts Down Missouri’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map
After weeks of legal battles, Missouri voters will cast November ballots in the districts used in the past two elections.
Truthout
Sep 26, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump calls Iranian plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz not 'acceptable'
President Trump said he was rejecting an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian proposal is similar to a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the U.S. and Iran back in June.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 26, 2026 - npr.org
Killer Christa Pike to be executed within days - but her defence say she's a victim too
Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.
BBC News
Sep 26, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
China's new youth idol isn't a pop star - he's an academic
China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.
BBC News
Sep 26, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Missouri’s Abortion Rights Face a Second Vote in Two Years
Abortion returns to ballots in Missouri and other states as voters and lawmakers reshape post-Roe policies.