Liberal Reporting for 2026-10-27
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 70 articles from 13 sites. We chose these from 588 articles found on 16 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
ProPublica, Mother Jones, Vox, The Intercept, MS NOW, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, The Guardian, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, BBC News, NYT > Top Stories, World & Nation, Democracy Now! Audio, Truthout.
In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests
The post In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Oct 26, 2026 - propublica.org
Lula’s Suprise Win Blocks Trump’s Push for a Far-Right Brazil
This article was published in partnership with Agência Pública, Brazil’s largest nonprofit newsroom. Two weeks before the second and decisive round of the Brazilian presidential elections in October, ...
Mother Jones
Oct 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Democrat capturing Christian voters in the Trump era
ELLSWORTH, Kansas — David Rankin has never been one for putting up campaign lawn signs. As a lifelong Republican in a town of 3,000 — where Donald Trump has won by 50-point margins since 2016 — he’s n...
Vox
Oct 26, 2026 - vox.com
Bankrolling American Empire in the Philippines
The Pentagon and private capital have teamed up to militarize the island nation. The post Bankrolling American Empire in the Philippines appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept
Oct 26, 2026 - theintercept.com
The Trump administration keeps clashing with faith communities
Last year the White House said Joe Biden and his administration “abused and targeted Christians.” A year later, the hypocrisy is staggering. The post The Trump administration keeps clashing with faith...
MS NOW
Oct 26, 2026 - ms.now
Bernie Sanders could soon get a powerful perch to help shape 2028
As chair of the Senate HELP Committee, the Vermont independent could push “Medicare for All” and define the stakes of the coming presidential race.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - politico.com
Who runs the Justice Department? Blanche and Trump aren’t bothering to hide the answer.
“The department is taking commands from the president and throwing spaghetti at the wall to file meritless lawsuits,” one former DOJ official explained. The post Who runs the Justice Department? Blanc...
MS NOW
Oct 26, 2026 - ms.now
How “One of the Most Costliest Blunders Anyone’s Ever Made” Helped Put a Republican Seat in Play
Bobby Pulido played one of the final shows of his career on a Friday night in early October at a street festival in the South Texas town of Alice, a county seat near the King Ranch where LBJ’s allies ...
Mother Jones
Oct 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
Alaska Senate Candidates Rarely Mention Climate Change, But They Talk a Lot About Fish
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. If you listen to the candidates running for the US Senate seat in Alaska, s...
Mother Jones
Oct 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
Democrats face a big question on electric vehicles
President Donald Trump’s attacks on Biden-era electric vehicle policy is hampering Democrats’ ambitions to bring back buyer incentives.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - politico.com
Gen Z has buyer’s remorse on Trump
Florida A&M University students of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. walk to the election polls on October 15, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida. | Jeffery D. Adams/Florida A&M University via Getty Images If there ...
Vox
Oct 26, 2026 - vox.com
Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
The post Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Oct 26, 2026 - propublica.org
In Mississippi’s Senate race, GOP targets Democratic candidate’s ad
Republicans have reportedly voiced concerns that Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s seat appears to be in play for Democrats in next week’s election, amid backlash toward Trump and his party. The post In Mississ...
MS NOW
Oct 26, 2026 - ms.now
As Election Day nears, a growing number of constituencies feel betrayed by Trump
From farmers to MAHA activists, Latinos to Muslims, there’s no shortage of Americans who feel let down by Republicans whose trust the party squandered. The post As Election Day nears, a growing number...
MS NOW
Oct 26, 2026 - ms.now
‘We don’t need 50 more data centers.’ Arizona AG declares war on AI.
Attorney General Kris Mayes has broken with other Democratic leaders who say the AI hubs help drive the state's high-tech aspirations.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - politico.com
Prediction markets’ credibility ‘on the line’ in midterms
“This is truly the first prediction-market election,” Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour said.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - politico.com
Pentagon Records Missed Almost Half of Troops’ Domestic Abuse Killings
“Records are important,” said the mother of a woman killed by her Navy colleague. We found nearly twice as many domestic-abuse killings by servicemembers as the DoD listed. The post Pentagon Records M...
The Intercept
Oct 26, 2026 - theintercept.com
Flávio Bolsonaro’s defeat in Brazil has MAGA crying ‘rigged!’
The election result in Brazil is a blow to President Donald Trump, a friend to authoritarian strongmen and longtime ally of Bolsonaro and his family. The post Flávio Bolsonaro’s defeat in Brazil has M...
MS NOW
Oct 26, 2026 - ms.now
‘A disgrace’: Trump finds yet another Republican senator to condemn ahead of the midterms
Eleven years into his political career and nearly six years into his presidency, this guy still has no idea how to deal with Congress. The post ‘A disgrace’: Trump finds yet another Republican senator...
MS NOW
Oct 26, 2026 - ms.now
Spurned by Trump, these outgoing Republicans aren’t helping their potential successors
They were snubbed on their way out of office. Their revenge is indifference.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - politico.com
The Guardian view on Lula’s comeback: a victory for Brazil and the world, as well as a Trump rebuff | Editorial
A fourth presidential victory gives Lula another chance to defend democracy, protect the Amazon and deliver for Brazil’s working peopleLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win in Brazil’s presidential election...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Judge orders James Comey’s daughter be reinstated, saying she was unlawfully fired
Maurene Comey led the Southern District of New York’s cases against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, music mogul Sean Combs and others. The post Judge orders...
MS NOW
Oct 26, 2026 - ms.now
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.26.26: Fallout from Ramaswamy ad continues
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.26.26: Fallout from Ramaswamy ad continues appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Oct 26, 2026 - ms.now
Blanche says the DOJ doesn’t want to block Alaska’s election. The DOJ’s lawsuit says otherwise.
The attorney general’s social media statement is at odds with what the department is asking for in court. The post Blanche says the DOJ doesn’t want to block Alaska’s election. The DOJ’s lawsuit says ...
MS NOW
Oct 26, 2026 - ms.now
‘We don’t have inflation’? Five charts show the US economic reality of Trump’s second term so far
As the US midterm elections approach, we take a look at data to see a true picture of the US economy under TrumpWith the midterm elections fast approaching, many Americans have the economy on their mi...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Republican and Democratic ex-governors issue rare joint endorsement for South Carolina Senate candidate – US politics live
Republican David Beasley and Democrat Jim Hodges back Democrat Annie Andrews to flip seat held by Lindsey Graham’s Trump-backed sister Darline What are the US midterm elections and why do they matter?...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Is universal healthcare finally becoming a vote-winning issue in US elections?
Democrats in the midterms are finally backing Medicare for All as a campaign issue amid a rising tide of US supportAbdul El-Sayed, the Democratic US Senate candidate, starts this day on the campaign t...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
What are the races to watch in the US midterm elections and why do they matter?
US voters will decide whether Republicans will retain control of Congress or whether Democrats will rise up to stymie Trump’s agendaDonald Trump will still be US president on the morning of 4 November...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
John Oliver on extremism and bigotry among Republicans: ‘This party is at a crossroads’
Last Week Tonight host looked into the rise of bigotry and neo-nazism within the party before critical midterm racesWith just a week to go until the US midterm elections, John Oliver used the entirety...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Court ruling fails to end wait for thousands of immigrants stuck abroad without visas
A federal judge struck down a Trump administration ban on issuing immigrant visas to people from 75 countries, but immigrants continue to be stuck in their countries.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - npr.org
Why Dems’ late House reaches don’t usually pan out
The DCCC has added nine candidates to its coveted "Red to Blue" support program since the beginning of September. Most face long odds.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - politico.com
The Guardian view on Serbia’s student revolution: from principled protest to power | Editorial
Two years after the Novi Sad tragedy gave birth to a youthful political movement, Sunday’s remarkable election has taken the country into a new eraThis weekend it will be two years since the collapse ...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
War Is Interested in You by Gideon Rachman review – are we on the brink of world war three?
A foreign affairs expert’s bleak assessment of the state of global securityAre we on the brink of a new world war? This bleak subject is increasingly invoked by leaders, soldiers and officials, from D...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Five ways Trump has changed immigration in the US
This is how his signature policy has played out after returning to power promising a closed border and mass deportations.
BBC News
Oct 26, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Trump Ramps Up His Islamophobic Attacks Against Abdul El-Sayed
President Donald Trump ramped up his Islamophobic remarks against Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Sunday campaign rally in Michigan, hurling everything from unfounded “jihadist” accusa...
Mother Jones
Oct 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
Australia’s new electoral laws hand $25M windfall to major parties over independents
Donation law reform aimed to take big money out of politics, but new figures reveal parties will rake in millions more.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - politico.com
Donald Trump has been a disaster for rural America | Steven Greenhouse
The president’s policies have taken such a toll on farmers that Republicans face trouble in deep-red statesDonald Trump’s policies have been a disaster for the nation’s farmers, so much so that a near...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
What you need to know about the most consequential election in Israel’s history
Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a new mandate in Israel’s first election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacksOn Tuesday Israel holds its first election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks, the dead...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Lula miraculously beat the Brazilian far right and Donald Trump. But have no doubt: the region is still in peril | Jordana Timmerman
After the rejoicing, it will be vital to learn the lessons. The rightward shift is neither inevitable nor irreversible, but progressives cannot rest for a momentThe impossible happened. President Luiz...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Could Europe’s autumn of discontent threaten the survival of the EU? | Catherine De Vries
Anger on the streets could increasingly turn against the EU itself if it can’t show why cooperation makes people’s lives betterEurope is living through an autumn of unusual discontent. What protesters...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘It’s a mess right now’: RFK’s sweeping changes place new vaccines in limbo
Health secretary’s effort to alter makeup of ACIP panel means no new recommendations coming – even as new vaccines are approvedUS vaccine recommendations are in limbo, access to vaccines is suffering,...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Pennsylvania ‘lookback’ bill for child sexual assault survivors again stalled
Law would open two-year window for child sexual abuse victims to file lawsuits beyond statute of limitationsChild sexual assault survivors in Pennsylvania are on the verge of being denied the opportun...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan
President Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the Unit...
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - npr.org
Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them
Republicans redrew congressional district lines to try to tilt the midterms in their favor. But now they are facing expensive and competitive races they had hoped to outmaneuver.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - npr.org
Anthropic’s Founders Pledged to Donate Most of Their Stock. Their IPO Tells Another Story.
The AI giant Anthropic disclosed its initial public offering filing with the SEC on Monday in what is expected to become one of the largest stock debuts in history. The offering is set to take place ...
Mother Jones
Oct 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
Anthropic warns investors of political risks as it prepares to go public
The artificial intelligence company said its public positions on AI safety and regulation could invite backlash, scrutiny and restrictions as it prepares to go public.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - politico.com
Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny
Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.
NYT > Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
DraftKings Faces Growing Pressure Over How It Targets Customers
In Congress and in several states, officials have been questioning online gambling companies about their use of artificial intelligence.
NYT > Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
For Senegalese Street Vendors in New York, ‘Work Is Worship’
Struggling to find steady work, many migrants who have arrived recently from Senegal have adapted with a relentless sidewalk hustle, sustaining their families through street vending.
NYT > Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - nytimes.com
Maurene Comey was illegally fired as federal prosecutor, judge rules
Daughter of ex-FBI director James Comey, a Trump foe, was dismissed in 2025 despite her work being widely praisedMaurene Comey, the daughter of the former FBI director James Comey, was unlawfully fire...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Manhunt under way in Tennessee after convicted murderer escapes prison
Officials say Jacob Morley, who is serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder, escaped from a facility in TiptonvilleTennessee officials have mounted a manhunt after a convicted murderer’s escape from ...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Zero-energy companionship’: bizarre hobby takes seed among China’s stressed young adults
Faced with a stagnant jobs market, many are spurning children or pets in favour of ‘raising bricks’Young adults in China looking for a cheaper, low-maintenance alternative to having children or pets h...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
If Democrats win big, will they learn the right lessons from their victory? | Jan-Werner Mueller
No election outcome ever interprets itself. So how will Democrats interpret these results once they are known?Whichever metaphor one prefers – landslide, earthquake, wave – it seems increasingly like ...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
The horse that ushered in Manchester United’s tragic arc | Jonathan Wilson
There’s plenty of blame to go around at Old Trafford. Like all downfalls it started with a seemingly small, unconnected momentSign up for our free newsletter hereAnd so here we are again, at that poin...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
High-level delegation visits Iran to try to avert flare-up with US and Israel
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey travel to Tehran as bellicose rhetoric heightensHigh-level diplomatic delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have travelled to Tehra...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Nothing worked for me until I was clean and sober’: Ashley Walters on acting, directing – and turning his life around
In Adolescence he proved himself one of the UK’s best actors. Now he has directed his first film, Animol. He reflects on the road from prison and addiction to soaring successAshley Walters seems to ha...
The Guardian
Oct 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud
The proposed rule is a major step forward in addressing a form of fraud that has robbed SNAP recipients of millions.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - npr.org
Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global
The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale
BBC News
Oct 26, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on Michigan's Senate candidate
The Democrat himself has hit back, as has Senator Bernie Sanders and a key Trump supporter from 2024.
BBC News
Oct 26, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Chabria: California votes. Trump's Justice Department panics
Lawyers for the Justice Department managed to get a three-judge panel to convene a rare emergency hearing on Sunday.
World & Nation
Oct 26, 2026 - latimes.com
Democracy Now! 2026-10-26 Monday
Headlines for October 26, 2026; Brazil: Lula Wins Stunning Upset Over Flávio Bolsonaro in Blow to Far Right & Trump; Serbia’s Student-Led Movement Ousts Strongman Aleksander Vučić in Shock Election Re...
Democracy Now! Audio
Oct 26, 2026 - democracynow.org
US Urged to Recognize Lula’s Presidential Victory as Bolsonaro Demands Annulment
Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro’s refusal to accept the results sparks fears of political violence and another coup attempt.
Truthout
Oct 26, 2026 - truthout.org
Man Who Spent Years Undermining Voters’ Interests May Win Newly Drawn District
Tennessee congressional candidate Brent Taylor has taken steps to strip authority from elected local officials.
Truthout
Oct 26, 2026 - truthout.org
‘Decency is on the ballot’: Acton slams Ramaswamy’s ad featuring her estranged mother
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton told MS NOW that Ohioans are “exhausted” by the “hate and the chaos” in politics. The post ‘Decency is on the ballot’: Acton slams Ramaswamy’s ad featuring h...
MS NOW
Oct 26, 2026 - ms.now
Trump admin illegally fired Maurene Comey, judge rules
Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, sued DOJ over her abrupt firing after she was terminated without explanation.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 26, 2026 - politico.com
Lula wins reelection in historic runoff, setting up tense political battle
Brazil’s incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated rival Flávio Bolsonaro despite losing in a first round of voting earlier this month.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Oct 25, 2026 - politico.com
A Serbian Nationalist Leader Who Courted MAGA Just Lost in a Landslide
Serbian strongman Aleksandar Vucic, a nationalist who has cultivated ties to Donald Trump and Vladmir Putin and has downplayed his country’s 1990s war crimes, conceded defeat in elections Sunday to a ...
Mother Jones
Oct 25, 2026 - motherjones.com
‘He’s not going to punk me. I’ll trick him’: Ali G: Who Iz I? stooge says he was in on joke but didn’t tell Sacha Baron Cohen
Exclusive: Joshua Loudermilk says suspicions first raised during filming by gun shaped like wearable plastic bottom: ‘You’re gonna put a butt on top of a butt? You can’t run in that’• This article con...
The Guardian
Oct 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Is having urine the color of Mountain Dew normal?
A Trump administration doctor says neon yellow urine is normal because of diets consisting entirely of meat and fermented foods. Here’s what experts sayA doctor who advises several Trump cabinet membe...
The Guardian
Oct 25, 2026 - theguardian.com
Canada and Europe want to reshape the global order. But whose vision will prevail?
Mark Carney’s push for a middle-powers alliance meets Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for influence.