Liberal Reporting for 2026-10-04
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 80 articles from 14 sites. We chose these from 597 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, Mother Jones, MS NOW, ProPublica, The Guardian, Truthout, NYT > Top Stories, BBC News, World & Nation, The Atlantic, Vox, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, U.S. News, The Intercept.
Republicans tried to punt health care cuts until after the midterms. It didn’t work.
While most GOP-enacted cuts to Medicaid and other safety net programs won’t happen until 2027, Democrats are speaking to the voters already feeling the squeeze.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - politico.com
The Fall of Roe Changed Doctors. Now They’re Changing Politics.
State-level abortion debates have activated physicians as a political force like never before.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - politico.com
Daniel Ellsberg’s Dark Chronicles of Courage and Foreboding
Daniel Ellsberg’s ninth and final book, Truth and Consequence, was published this spring, three years after his passing, and this is a fitting moment—a time of political upheaval much like the one in ...
Mother Jones
Oct 3, 2026 - motherjones.com
Welcome to the Flock Elections
Over the past six months, Americans have become increasingly aware of automated license plate readers, used by almost 80 percent of American police departments to trace vehicles and their drivers with...
Mother Jones
Oct 3, 2026 - motherjones.com
I helped investigate Watergate. The DOJ’s attempt to reframe Nixon as the victim is extremely dangerous.
As an assistant special Watergate prosecutor from 1973 to 1976, I helped investigate Nixon’s crimes in service of our democracy. The post I helped investigate Watergate. The DOJ’s attempt to reframe N...
MS NOW
Oct 3, 2026 - ms.now
Trump promises ‘nearly $100’ to seniors 30 days before Election Day
And the president repeated his promise of $5,000 checks to all adult Americans if Republicans win the midterm elections. The post Trump promises ‘nearly $100’ to seniors 30 days before Election Day ap...
MS NOW
Oct 3, 2026 - ms.now
Democrats Are Underfunding the Races That Could Remake the Map
Democratic donors are pouring money into Senate races as Republicans build an advantage in gubernatorial contests that could shape the party’s future.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - politico.com
Trump promises another round of checks before the midterms
The president said he’ll send “nearly $100” checks to 20 million seniors.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - politico.com
If claims from Renee Good lawsuits are true, ICE didn’t give her a chance
Sound training tells officers to step out of a vehicle's path rather than fire into it and DHS policy bars deadly force to stop someone from driving away. The post If claims from Renee Good lawsuits a...
MS NOW
Oct 3, 2026 - ms.now
Why Trump May Want to Avoid Messing With the Houthis
The Houthis say they’re just defending Yemen, but their moves are damaging global commerce.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - politico.com
Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Texas’ Big Bend region
Landowners, businesses and environmentalists have united to oppose the planned projects, part of a $46 billion effort by the Trump administration to fortify the southern border. The post Judge tempora...
MS NOW
Oct 3, 2026 - ms.now
Watch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan Collins
The post Watch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan Collins appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Oct 3, 2026 - propublica.org
Trump administration insists in new court filing it can ban MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House
The Department of Justice argued against a court order that would restore the journalists’ access while the case continues. The post Trump administration insists in new court filing it can ban MS NOW,...
MS NOW
Oct 3, 2026 - ms.now
The price tag on the Ken Paxton rescue mission has Republicans panicking
Some Republicans want MAGA Inc. to take over spending in the final few weeks.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - politico.com
DOJ subpoenas Gallego’s PAC for Disneyland records
A spokesperson for Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) said the “leadership PAC has complied with and responded to the Trump DOJ subpoena because it has nothing to hide.”
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - politico.com
Pete Hegseth just took his personal crusade to a new level | Arwa Mahdawi
The US defense secretary who hates ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’ has announced an Office of Religious Affairs at the PentagonApart from money and McDonald’s, there’s nothing Donald Trump seems to love ...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs
The state, which is home to many AI companies, is one of the first to roll out workplace regulations targeting the technology California’s laws aimed at protecting workers from the impacts of artifici...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
America’s New Relationship With Israel…It’s Complicated
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage at the United Nations last month, diplomats streamed for the exits. Three years after October 7, when much of the Western world rallied be...
Mother Jones
Oct 3, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump cyber heckles Sen. Tom Cotton over daylight saving time
The president appeared to post Cotton’s personal cell number online, slamming him for opposing a bill to make daylight saving time permanent. The post Trump cyber heckles Sen. Tom Cotton over daylight...
MS NOW
Oct 3, 2026 - ms.now
The curious timing of Ted Cruz’s Protect College Sports Act
Athletes’ newfound mobility is long overdue, especially given the way coaches have profited and moved around. The post The curious timing of Ted Cruz’s Protect College Sports Act appeared first on MS ...
MS NOW
Oct 3, 2026 - ms.now
A billionaire is one of Trump’s loudest critics. Will Democrats send him to the White House?
As the Illinois governor seeks a third term, his growing national profile has fueled speculation about a possible White House bidSend us your questions about how the Iran war will affect US voters in ...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Michigan state police rule out claim that Larry Nassar was removed from sex offender registry
Eaton county prosecuting attorney’s office had said court ruling forced removal of Nassar’s name – but he wasn’t on list because he was imprisoned out of stateMichigan has removed more than 20,000 ent...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain
Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities after new legislation fails to passTens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities as ...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Austin Communities Rally Around Victim of ICE Shooting as He Faces Criminal Charges
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez appeared in court in a wheelchair Wednesday, the bullet still lodged in his spine.
Truthout
Oct 3, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump, Putin, Ukraine and an Oil Deal: 5 Takeaways
A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign poli...
NYT > Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘Trump? I think he’s a disaster’: Ohio voters aggrieved as president prepares to visit
President’s popularity has plummeted in solidly Republican state – will his presence at midterm rallies help or hinder?Kelly Savage-Radich grew up in a Republican-supporting Ohio family and voted for ...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
The American dream remains elusive in the valley that inspired East of Eden
John Steinbeck’s hometown of Salinas is the least affordable city in the US for the middle class, a recent Brookings Institution analysis found Nestled between two mountain ranges at the crook of cent...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘An extraordinary hour’: the explosive play re-staging the biggest TV clash of the Aids era
A New York production brings Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci’s 1993 debate to life in a masterclass of controlled furyOn 30 November 1993, the Aids activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci, director of ...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
How an 87-year-old Spanish woman became the face of the fight for affordable housing – explainer
María del Carmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her home, on a stretcher, after being given 30 minutes to gather her belongings.The Guardian's European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam, e...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
BBC News
Oct 3, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.
BBC News
Oct 3, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Why hasn't the Trump administration decided the fate of TPS for Salvadorans?
The Trump administration still hasn't reached a decision, plunging the Salvadoran community into uncertainty and raising questions about what has prompted the delay.
World & Nation
Oct 3, 2026 - latimes.com
Trump is campaigning in reliably red states, a sign of midterm concerns
Trump is rallying in Republican strongholds such as Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, betting that his presence will be enough to energize voters who might be thinking of sitting out the election.
World & Nation
Oct 3, 2026 - latimes.com
Trump’s Shifting Control Over the GOP
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s travels to red states ahead of the midterm elections.
The Atlantic
Oct 3, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Corporate Media Consolidation Is What Makes Trump’s War on the Press Possible
As mergers concentrate outlets in the hands of a few billionaires, the right's grip on mainstream media grows tighter.
Truthout
Oct 3, 2026 - truthout.org
Hundreds Arrested in New Delhi During Mass Protests Over Voter Roll Purges
The movement against voter disenfranchisement follows a wave of youth protests that swept India this summer.
Truthout
Oct 3, 2026 - truthout.org
In Brazil’s Elections, Trump Seeks to Tighten Right Wing Grip on the Americas
The US has been heavily intervening on behalf of right wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Sunday's elections.
Truthout
Oct 3, 2026 - truthout.org
How did the Cornell rape case go so wrong?
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James at a news conference in New York City on October 2, 2026. | Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images In October 2024, students ...
Vox
Oct 3, 2026 - vox.com
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
NYT > Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find
Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
NYT > Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
Democrats May Have Found the Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats
Five new Times/Siena polls continue a run of strong results for Democrats in states that President Trump won easily in 2024.
NYT > Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - nytimes.com
Outgoing prison chief in Christa Pike case oversaw five ‘botched’ executions, lawyers say
Frank Strada will leave role next month after uproar over execution attempt, which sent Pike to hospital in critical conditionTennessee’s prison chief is resigning after the failed execution of Christ...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in Medicare
President says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiumsDonald Trump has said the US government will send a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 mi...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
When is the right time to compare US politics to the Nazi era? This expert on Christian nationalism says: now
Robert P Jones argues that declining white Christian influence has fuelled an alliance with Trump, and warns it is reshaping US democracyThe lawyer Mike Godwin famously came up with the “law” that, as...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Brazil’s neck-and-neck election offers test for growing pro-Trump Latin American bloc
Sunday’s poll pits the leftist incumbent Lula against the son of a former far-right president convicted of staging a coup‘No one disrespects Our Lady’: fears for Brazil’s patron saint grip country ahe...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
Florida court reverses felony murder charge for death of baby left in hot car
Rhonda Jewell was sentenced to 17 years for forgetting 10-month-old Ariya in car’s back seat, leading to child’s deathA state appeals court in Florida reversed the felony murder conviction of a woman ...
The Guardian
Oct 3, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy
The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Oct 3, 2026 - npr.org
Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution
Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.
BBC News
Oct 3, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
The Mainstreaming of Anti-Indian Bigotry
A Republican schism over a social-media post by a Texas politician revealed that the party’s defense of a color-blind meritocracy has its limits.
The Atlantic
Oct 3, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The Future of Wildfire Response: AI, Drones, and Robots
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. During the Sand Creek Fire, which has burned since the start of August in s...
Mother Jones
Oct 3, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump’s “Drill, Baby, Drill” Regime Is Now Targeting California’s Coastline
The US Commerce Secretary is bullying California with an audit that could strip the state of control over its own coast.
Truthout
Oct 3, 2026 - truthout.org
A Growing Movement Is Working to Evict ICE From Its Buffalo Command Center
Activists are pressuring Buffalo corporations to kick ICE out of the office building where it is imprisoning children.
Truthout
Oct 3, 2026 - truthout.org
AI can make you smarter. Here’s one hack to get there.
For many people, using AI chatbots is incredible at first. It makes them feel productive, confident, maybe even smarter. But later, there’s a hangover. Perhaps there are problems with their memory, or...
Vox
Oct 3, 2026 - vox.com
Tennessee’s prisons chief resigns after failed Pike execution, governor says
The botched lethal injection of Christa Pike led to the halting of all scheduled executions in the state.
U.S. News
Oct 3, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Public Radio Station Forced to Call Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America”
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is rolling over to Trump and his acolytes in the state, rather than stand up for editorial independence. The post Public Radio Station Forced to Call Gulf of Me...
The Intercept
Oct 2, 2026 - theintercept.com
Congress just changed how you pay in cash
With the Common Cents Act, legislators tackled government waste on a bipartisan basis. The post Congress just changed how you pay in cash appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Oct 2, 2026 - ms.now
A New Trump Rule Could Transform Gun Sales. The President’s Son Is Poised to Profit.
The Trump administration has spent much of this year rewriting the federal government’s approach to guns. Just last month, the Justice Department concluded that the ban on selling handguns to 18-20-ye...
Mother Jones
Oct 2, 2026 - motherjones.com
Book-Banning GOP Governor Wants You to Buy His Book
Utah Governor Spencer Cox has been making the rounds of national media recently promoting his new book, Off Ramp: How to be a peacemaker in an age of contempt. On Jon Stewart, CNBC, and CNN, Cox drill...
Mother Jones
Oct 2, 2026 - motherjones.com
“Cheat Like Hell”: Can Trump Actually Rig the 2026 Midterms?
He tried really, really hard in 2020. With his souring presidency on the line, he’s intensifying his efforts again. You know what we’re talking about: Trump’s election meddling. “After 2020, I think o...
Mother Jones
Oct 2, 2026 - motherjones.com
Kushner could cash in on Israel’s war economy as he oversees negotiations
The Trump family’s financial ties to Israel’s warmongering ways underscores why the White House has not earned trust that it can fairly facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. The post Kushner c...
MS NOW
Oct 2, 2026 - ms.now
Man charged with cyberstalking Katie Miller in case that spurred disagreement within FBI
Two senior FBI counterterrorism agents were demoted after pushing back on a request to conduct a threat assessment about alleged calls to Miller, sources told MS NOW. The post Man charged with cyberst...
MS NOW
Oct 2, 2026 - ms.now
Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement
The conservative Supreme Court justice said in a CBS News interview that he’ll revisit the issue next year.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 2, 2026 - politico.com
Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda
Plan to install barriers through popular national park sparked outrage from advocates and politicians alikeA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from expanding the border wa...
The Guardian
Oct 2, 2026 - theguardian.com
Florida City That Willingly Signed Deal With ICE Finds Itself in Crisis
Half the population of Doral, Florida, is from Venezuela. Why haven’t its leaders rescinded their deal with ICE?
Truthout
Oct 2, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump to travel to at least 10 states before the midterms, including traditional battlegrounds
Trump is planning one big swing that will take him from Washington to Montana to Alaska to Las Vegas to Arizona to Texas.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 2, 2026 - politico.com
Elon’s Fans Erect 50-Foot Statue Outside His Company Town
On Thursday, a group of men dressed like extras from Les Misérables erected a giant statue outside Elon Musk’s company town of Starbase, Texas: a 50-foot bronze rendition of the Titan Prometheus. Buil...
Mother Jones
Oct 2, 2026 - motherjones.com
Report: Trump Used Grok to Help Talk Him Into Illegal Invasion of Venezuela
The president reportedly used the AI chatbot for hours when Elon Musk visited the White House last December.
Truthout
Oct 2, 2026 - truthout.org
Progressives Saw Wins in DNC, But Battle for the Future of the Party Continues
Resolutions calling to abolish ICE and pushing to block arms sales are laying a progressive groundwork for 2028.
Truthout
Oct 2, 2026 - truthout.org
Five Great Reads: ICE 2.0, millennial motherhood, and skinny-dipping with Christine Baranski
The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Miles HerbertGet this in your inbox every weekend. Sign up for Five Great Reads hereHello and welcome to the weeken...
The Guardian
Oct 2, 2026 - theguardian.com
As Trump's proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms
Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Oct 2, 2026 - npr.org
David Flippo Blamed Staff For Exaggerating His Military Record. His Own Hat Tells a Different Story.
Last week, The Washington Post reported that David Flippo’s congressional campaign falsely claimed on multiple occasions that the Nevada Republican earned a Bronze Star with valor as an Air Force offi...
Mother Jones
Oct 2, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump DOJ Considers Reframing Watergate as “Deep State” Plot Against Nixon
JD Vance has previously suggested the administration views both Trump and Nixon as victims of the “deep state.”
Truthout
Oct 2, 2026 - truthout.org
Republicans pull funding of Trump-backed Senate candidate in critical North Carolina race
Senate Leadership Fund is redirecting ad spending from Michael Whatley’s campaign to support other candidatesA major Republican political action committee pulled the plug on financial support for its ...
The Guardian
Oct 2, 2026 - theguardian.com
Want to Attend an “Exclusive Dinner” With Trump? Just Buy His Meme Coin!
President Donald Trump is once again offering “exclusive” access to buyers of his meme coin—this time in the form of an invitation to a dinner with him and three secret “legends” to be named at a late...
Mother Jones
Oct 2, 2026 - motherjones.com
US sanctions three individuals and two charities over alleged Hamas financing
The justice and treasury departments said they sent $2m to Hamas through charities and cryptocurrency, while six people were arrested across the US and FranceThe Trump administration on Friday unveile...
The Guardian
Oct 2, 2026 - theguardian.com
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Russian strikes on Kyiv, the flydubai plane incident, student protests in Paris and Mount Etna erupts – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery con...
The Guardian
Oct 2, 2026 - theguardian.com
Dem Candidate Sends “Cease and Desist” Order to Republican Over Deepfake Ads
Democrat Rebecca Cooke said the deepfakes produced by GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden “undermine our democratic process.”
Truthout
Oct 2, 2026 - truthout.org
Christa Pike Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Botched Execution
“I’ve never seen anything like what we saw Wednesday night,” said one reporter who witnessed the execution attempt.
Truthout
Oct 2, 2026 - truthout.org
Vance Tells FL Senate Candidate to “Get the Hell Out” of US Over Political Views
“This is my home,” Angie Nixon, the democratic socialist candidate targeted by Vance, said in response.
Truthout
Oct 2, 2026 - truthout.org
Israel’s Supreme Court Pushes Palestinian Candidate to Withdraw From Elections
Sami Abu Shehadeh, head of the left-wing Balad party, withdrew from Israel’s upcoming elections on Friday.