Liberal Reporting for 2026-09-29
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 76 articles from 16 sites. We chose these from 604 articles found on 17 sites.
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Mother Jones, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Vox, MS NOW, The Guardian, ProPublica, The Intercept, Truthout, Democracy Now! Audio, NYT > Top Stories, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, U.S. News, The Atlantic, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, BBC News, World & Nation.
Kristan Hawkins Helped Kill Roe. Now She’s Fighting to Control the Movement She Created.
This story is part of the Life After Roe package, appearing this week, that looks at the surprising resilience of the abortion access movement in the Dobbs era—and at how hardliners are doubling down ...
Mother Jones
Sep 28, 2026 - motherjones.com
Paul emerges as a roadblock to homeland security efforts
Senators say it’s a "challenge" to work with Senate Homeland Security Chair Rand Paul to pass major cybersecurity and immigration legislation.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - politico.com
Tom Kean Jr. defends his handling of medical absence in key House debate
The vulnerable House Republican also broke with Trump on an ICE facility in his district but was steadfast in supporting the war in Iran.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - politico.com
The Mysterious Millions Powering a Nevada Republican’s Bid for Congress
On March 31, David Flippo, the Republican nominee for Congress in northern Nevada, loaned his campaign $600,000, according to federal records. In doing so, he massively increased his topline fundraisi...
Mother Jones
Sep 28, 2026 - motherjones.com
Flock cameras are creepy. They might still be worth it.
Flock provides police departments with networks of surveillance cameras — primarily, automatic license plate readers that photograph each vehicle that passes them. | NurPhoto via Getty Images To no ...
Vox
Sep 28, 2026 - vox.com
Trump put out a ‘for sale’ sign for prediction markets. States are pushing back.
New York’s lawsuit against Polymarket is the latest salvo in a long-running dispute between states and the Trump administration. The post Trump put out a ‘for sale’ sign for prediction markets. States...
MS NOW
Sep 28, 2026 - ms.now
Trump's economy polls terribly. It's also surging.
Consumer sentiment is sagging, yet the economy is powering forward, driven by an AI investment boom and people still spending despite the strain of higher prices.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - politico.com
‘Love letter’: California AG takes aim at Trump’s links to Big Oil
Democrat Rob Bonta is preparing to fight the president’s rollback of a regulatory keystone on climate.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - politico.com
Joe Scarborough fumes over GOP silence on Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads
“The question is, why are Republicans allowing this to happen?” Scarborough asked on Monday’s “Morning Joe.” The post Joe Scarborough fumes over GOP silence on Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads appeared fir...
MS NOW
Sep 28, 2026 - ms.now
Maria Elvira Salazar initially avoided Trump’s wrath. Then he turned on her.
On Sept. 20, Salazar said she’d spoken to the president, and he was “very receptive” to her concerns. A week later, he went after her with a vengeance. The post Maria Elvira Salazar initially avoided ...
MS NOW
Sep 28, 2026 - ms.now
As the US midterms approach, Trump’s boasts on the economy fall flat with voters
Trump’s tariffs and his war against Iran caused prices to rise, but the US president continues to claim it’s ‘the greatest economy in history’Sign up for The Stakes 2026: your weekly guide to the US m...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting
The post The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Sep 28, 2026 - propublica.org
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.28.26: Hegseth pushes voter registration ahead of midterms
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.28.26: Hegseth pushes voter registration ahead of midterms appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Sep 28, 2026 - ms.now
Trump administration reinstates sexual misconduct rule for schools
The rule stops short of defining “sex” in the federal education law barring sex discrimination as biological sex.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - politico.com
AI Almost Started a U.S.–China War — and No One Seems to Care
The tech world is too busy dreaming up imaginary doomsday scenarios to focus on a very real one that flared up between nuclear powers. The post AI Almost Started a U.S.–China War — and No One Seems to...
The Intercept
Sep 28, 2026 - theintercept.com
SCOTUS Greenlights Use of Federal Citizenship Tool to Vet Voters
The ruling was a rare victory for Trump in his effort to impose more federal control over the country’s electoral system.
Truthout
Sep 28, 2026 - truthout.org
“The midterms are going to be a f–––ing bloodbath … we all know why”: Nancy Mace
The post “The midterms are going to be a f–––ing bloodbath … we all know why”: Nancy Mace appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Sep 28, 2026 - ms.now
The problem(s) with Trump offering to sell weapons to China’s Xi Jinping
The U.S. ambassador to China described a situation in which Trump wants to use weapons against Iran and to sell weapons to its most powerful ally. The post The problem(s) with Trump offering to sell w...
MS NOW
Sep 28, 2026 - ms.now
5 men arrested near a US-run air base in England will be released on bail, U.K. police say
Iran denied involvement after three vans were spotted near RAF Fairford, a U.K.-owned base that has been used by American bombers. The post 5 men arrested near a US-run air base in England will be re...
MS NOW
Sep 28, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads Are Receiving Bipartisan Criticism
President Donald Trump has become the subject of bipartisan pushback after another taxpayer-funded television ad aired during at least two Sunday NFL games. “We will throw off the sick political class...
Mother Jones
Sep 28, 2026 - motherjones.com
FBI’s co-deputy director resigns after agents assigned to case on Stephen Miller’s wife demoted
Andrew Bailey was frustrated with the recent demotion of veteran FBI counterterrorism agents, according to sources. The post FBI’s co-deputy director resigns after agents assigned to case on Stephen M...
MS NOW
Sep 28, 2026 - ms.now
Netanyahu is using Mamdani as a foil in his re-election campaign | Mohamad Bazzi
The Israeli prime minister’s remarks at the UN weren’t just motivated by personal animosityIn a boastful and defiant speech to the United Nations on Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu called out a list of v...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democracy Now! 2026-09-28 Monday
Headlines for September 28, 2026; Forcible Eviction of 87-Year-Old Madrid Woman Sparks Protest Encampment over Spain’s Housing Crisis; “Britain’s Gaza Secrets Exposed”: How U.K. Downplayed Israeli Cri...
Democracy Now! Audio
Sep 28, 2026 - democracynow.org
Trump Ads Could Be Grounds for Impeachment, Former WH Ethics Lawyer Says
The White House maintains that the pro-Trump ads paid for by the government are merely “public service announcements.”
Truthout
Sep 28, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to approve ban on gender care in prison
It is the administration’s latest request for the justices to intervene early in litigation so that it can enforce a preferred policy. The post Trump administration asks Supreme Court to approve ban ...
MS NOW
Sep 28, 2026 - ms.now
Trump and Hegseth want men to take risky testosterone boosters. It’s all based on shoddy science
Hoping to win back male voters, the Trump White House is pushing the regressive idea that one hormone could be a magic elixir of masculinityTwo years after Donald Trump decisively won the vote of the ...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Why has abortion faded from America’s national conversation? | Moira Donegan
The US has already grown used to the horror caused by abortion bans. And Republicans have sought to quash the storiesAbortion has faded from the headlines since the Dobbs decision of 2022, and Republi...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
NFL asks DHS to take down post likening violent tackles to treatment of immigrants
Post came in response to rumor of ‘huge migrant caravan’Brian Dawkins says he did not give permission for footageThe NFL has asked the US Department of Homeland Security to take down a video likening ...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Public radio station in Alabama says it can no longer use ‘Gulf of Mexico’
Sometimes authoritarian shifts in modern American life are obvious, but in other instances, they can be subtle and easy to miss. The post Public radio station in Alabama says it can no longer use ‘Gul...
MS NOW
Sep 28, 2026 - ms.now
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta executives to attend White House meeting on AI
The tech executives are expected to discuss artificial intelligence risks with President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, according to four people familiar with the plans.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - politico.com
Mamdani’s Shadow Looms Over Hochul’s Bid for Re-election
Gov. Kathy Hochul is counting on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to help her campaign in New York, but how he does so is still being worked out.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
Decades of fossil fuel influence paved way for Trump’s assault on university research, study says
Fossil fuel firms have spent years trying to regulate climate research by donating to US universities, study authors argueRecent attacks on US universities by the Trump administration have built on de...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.
America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - npr.org
Arizona Lawmaker Proposes More Federal Support for English Fluency Services
The post Arizona Lawmaker Proposes More Federal Support for English Fluency Services appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Sep 28, 2026 - propublica.org
Education Department officially scraps Biden-era Title IX rules
The new regulations mark a return to rules from the first Trump administration.
U.S. News
Sep 28, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars
The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric vehicles.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
In Ohio, a Humbling Question For Senator Jon Husted: Are You the Incumbent?
Even some devoted conservatives know more about Sherrod Brown, the Democratic challenger, than the Republican incumbent, who needs the MAGA base to turn out.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
Who’s Winning the Race for Congress? 2026 Midterm Elections
It’s Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
Gone in 90 seconds: an ‘invisibilized’ ICE is arresting more people than ever
After public backlash, the Trump administration changed its tactics from ‘siege’ to ‘soft feet’. Now, ICE is everywhere Continue reading...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Investigation of alleged gang-rape at Cornell University fraternity house reopened
Outrage over treatment of alleged offenders, members of Chi Phi fraternity, has grown since lawsuit was made publicSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailProsecutors in New York said on Mond...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Iran says it ‘has no plans to negotiate with US’ despite Trump claims – US politics live
Trump told Axios he expected talks to resume a day after he rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the strait of Hormuz within seven days Sign up for the Breaking News US emailWhile the lawmakers in the U...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration to slash clean car rules aimed at cutting climate emissions
Environmentalists decry move that relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gas-powered carsThe Trump administration on Monday announced it was slashing clean car rules that had bee...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Foie gras, live dolphins and toasters: China and US cut reciprocal tariffs on $30bn each of goods
World’s biggest economies release lists of products in latest move away from trade war – but no strategic goods are includedThe US and China have released reciprocal lists of goods worth about $30bn e...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Giants trade for Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy with Jaxson Dart ruled out for season
Minnesota will receive fifth-round pick for quarterbackMcCarthy was first-round selection for Vikings in 2024The New York Giants have acquired quarterback JJ McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings for a ...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Israel captain stokes feud by saying ‘our country is 10 times better than Ireland’
Manor Solomon angry at Ireland’s stance over Gaza‘They hate us and we don’t like them’Manor Solomon claimed Israel was “10 times better” than Ireland as fallout intensified from their Nations League m...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
How Biden Averted a War With Iran
In April 2024, the U.S. military helped avoid a wider conflict in the Middle East by working with Israel to defeat an Iranian missile attack.
The Atlantic
Sep 28, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Prosecutors Are Revisiting Allegations of Gang Rape at Cornell
After a week of intensifying public pressure and reporting from Cornell’s independent daily newspaper, prosecutors in New York have reopened a criminal investigation into the alleged 2024 gang rape of...
Mother Jones
Sep 28, 2026 - motherjones.com
Meet Kristan Hawkins, the “Charlie Kirk of Abortion”
This story is part of the Life After Roe package, appearing this week, which looks at the surprising resilience of the abortion access movement in the Dobbs era—and at how hardliners are doubling down...
Mother Jones
Sep 28, 2026 - motherjones.com
Iranian Strike Wounded 8 US Marines, Report Says as US Rejects Ceasefire Offer
Despite US casualties approaching 900, Trump rejected Iran’s offer for ceasefire talks over the weekend.
Truthout
Sep 28, 2026 - truthout.org
Climate Crisis Made Rare East Coast Nor’easter Up to 50 Times More Likely
Massive rainfall, heavy flooding, high wind speeds, and tall ocean waves were all reported due to the storm.
Truthout
Sep 28, 2026 - truthout.org
At the Department of Justice, Many Lawyers Are Wondering If It’s Time to Quit
The quandary faced by government lawyers who think that the Trump Administration is subverting justice.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Sep 28, 2026 - newyorker.com
At every turn, Trump’s ideas for aiding U.S. consumers run into resistance
From beef to diesel, White House efforts to bring down prices — the top concern among midterm voters — have failed so far to pan out.
U.S. News
Sep 28, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Alito bows out of blockbuster Supreme Court climate case
The conservative justice had previously resisted calls from environmentalists to recuse himself.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - politico.com
Trump asks Supreme Court to OK limits on transgender-related care for prisoners
Lower courts ruled that the Bureau of Prisons policy didn’t appear to grapple with relevant evidence
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - politico.com
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump’s Most Durable Lie: Election Rigging
“Rigged.” “Fraud.” “Hoax.” The president is a broken record.
NYT > Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - nytimes.com
Five UK nationals arrested near RAF Fairford released on bail
Police say alleged offences could have been committed ‘knowingly or unknowingly’ on behalf of a foreign stateFive men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford have been released on bail as ...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Texas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – report
Bo French, who is running to lead a state agency, has in the past posted controversial and racist statements onlineBo French, a Texas Republican running to lead a powerful state agency, has a history ...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump appointee overseeing election investigations steps down from FBI role
Andrew Bailey will resign as FBI co-deputy director about a year after assuming the positionAndrew Bailey, a deputy director of the FBI who has been overseeing some of Trump’s election-related investi...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Boston sues Trump administration over infrastructure grant withdrawal
City challenges transportation department’s decision to cancel funding that included money for EV chargingBoston has sued Donald Trump’s administration over the withdrawal of a $20m grant for infrastr...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Gouged: why Americans are being ripped off – and what to do about it
How can we fix our pricing crisis? Economic sociologist Lindsay Owens urges tough new rules – and a consumer uprising“Repeat after me: it’s not my fault, it’s not my fault, it’s not my fault.” That’s ...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
John Oliver on Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro: ‘Fearmongering and flagrant daddy issues’
The Last Week Tonight host digs into Brazil’s election, with current leader Lula faces a disgraced former president’s sonOn the latest Last Week Tonight, John Oliver looked ahead to Sunday’s major ele...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says
David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled islandDonald Trump offered to sell weapons to China while hosting its le...
The Guardian
Sep 28, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - npr.org
Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way
President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - npr.org
What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - npr.org
Mahmood signals rethink on migrants' right to remain
The home secretary has been under pressure to water down the proposals from some Labour MPs, including Angela Rayner.
BBC News
Sep 28, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Orange Order parade dispute continues as main players hold talks
A controversial march was due to take place on Sunday morning but was blocked by protesters on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.
BBC News
Sep 28, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults
BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.
BBC News
Sep 28, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
California donors have funded both sides of Democrats' primary battles
In divisive races such as the Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate in Michigan and Minnesota, California donors have given large amounts to both progressive and moderate candidates.
World & Nation
Sep 28, 2026 - latimes.com
Two Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s Way
The post Two Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s Way appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Sep 28, 2026 - propublica.org
Selections From the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards Top 100
Organizers of this year’s Audubon Photography Awards shared some of their top-100 selections—featuring a rainbow-bearded thornbill, a northern pygmy-owl, Andean condors, and more.
The Atlantic
Sep 28, 2026 - theatlantic.com
News publishers accuse Trump admin of bias toward AI companies in copyright suit
The Justice Department earlier this month filed a statement in court supporting OpenAI’s defense in the publishers' copyright lawsuit.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Sep 28, 2026 - politico.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
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.