Liberal Reporting for 2026-04-07
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources.
The woman who thinks civil rights went too far
Harmeet Dhillon has spent a year trying to turn the Justice Department in the opposite direction. Now the online right wants to see her as attorney general.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - politico.com
She Helped the Authorities Deport Her Abuser. Then They Deported Her Back to Him.
Her abusive husband had hurt her too many times. So Carmen F., an immigrant from South America, called the police. He was soon deported. Then she applied for a U visa, a special visa that gives crime ...
Mother Jones
Apr 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
Not even high-profile firings will fix what ails Trump’s administration
It’s no coincidence that Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi exited stage far right as voters delivered Trump his worst-ever approval ratings. The post Not even high-profile firings will fix what ails Trump’s a...
MS NOW
Apr 6, 2026 - ms.now
Trump promised a post-war economic rebound. The damage may linger far longer.
The war’s damage to energy infrastructure and closure of a key shipping lane could mean lasting price spikes for everything from housing to food even long after the fighting ends.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - politico.com
Jim Jordan’s dream might not be deferred much longer
The Ohio Republican will be well-situated if Republicans lose the House majority.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - politico.com
How climate science is sneakily getting funded under Trump
Protesters during the Stand-Up for Science rally in Washington D.C., March 2025. | Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/AFP/Getty Images This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced he...
Vox
Apr 6, 2026 - vox.com
Poll: Here’s what MAHA actually believes
A new POLITICO Poll finds that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy again supporters don’t align with him — or each other — on some key issues.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - politico.com
Trump returns to familiar playbook as his popularity craters ahead of midterms
Trump’s instinct is to address his sinking poll numbers by trying to discredit the election. Why not? It almost worked for him in the past. The post Trump returns to familiar playbook as his popularit...
MS NOW
Apr 6, 2026 - ms.now
Did Trump accidentally do something woke for global health?
The Trump administration has negotiated dozens of bilateral health deals with African governments, which will receive billions of dollars that they can spend as they see fit. | Allison Robbert/AFP vi...
Vox
Apr 6, 2026 - vox.com
Shutdown leaves some DHS employees without pay while colleagues collect checks
Border security workers who went without paychecks say the two-tier system left them feeling like second-class employees. The post Shutdown leaves some DHS employees without pay while colleagues colle...
MS NOW
Apr 6, 2026 - ms.now
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Wars are judged by the political orders they build’
In today’s newsletter: The latest on the war in Iran, Anne Applebaum on the U.S.’s allies and more. The post The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Wars are judged by the political orders they build’ appea...
MS NOW
Apr 6, 2026 - ms.now
Jamie Dimon says US should strengthen allies economically, in veiled criticism of Trump
JP Morgan boss warns of risks of higher inflation and interest rates due to Iran war in annual letter to shareholdersMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe head of the US’s largest bank has pressed the ...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Federal Government Is Rushing Toward AI. Our Reporting Offers Three Cautionary Tales.
The post The Federal Government Is Rushing Toward AI. Our Reporting Offers Three Cautionary Tales. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Apr 6, 2026 - propublica.org
White House’s Wiles reportedly concerned about information bubble surrounding Trump
The president’s chief of staff has urged officials to be “more forthright with the boss” about the war with Iran. That’s easier said than done. The post White House’s Wiles reportedly concerned about ...
MS NOW
Apr 6, 2026 - ms.now
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.6.26: Voters to choose Marjorie Taylor Greene’s successor
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.6.26: Voters to choose Marjorie Taylor Greene’s successor appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Apr 6, 2026 - ms.now
ICE agents reportedly detain wife of US soldier just days after their marriage
‘She got ripped away from me,’ army soldier Matthew Blank said after his wife Annie Ramos was detained in LouisianaImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents under the command of the Trump admin...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Public health takes center stage in US midterm campaigns: ‘It’s already been politicized’
Some candidates are making public health a central part of their midterm campaigns amid Trump’s war on science As public health has become increasingly politicized in the US, with a particularly chaot...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
War in Iran is boosting profits for oil and defense companies as US gas prices soar
As Americans struggle with rising prices, Lockheed Martin, Shell and other companies are experiencing gainsTwo weeks into the US-Israel war with Iran, the White House was fielding heavy criticism that...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
One Acre, One Vote: The Bizarre Election That Could Decide Arizona’s Energy Fate
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In a country characterized by antiquated systems for regulating how electricity is produc...
Mother Jones
Apr 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
On Iran’s military capabilities, Trump and U.S. intelligence point in different directions
Why is the president insisting that Iran’s military “can’t fight back” and has “no capability” given the evidence to the contrary? The post On Iran’s military capabilities, Trump and U.S. intelligence...
MS NOW
Apr 6, 2026 - ms.now
Trump says he would ‘take the oil’ in Iran — except that Americans want the war to end
The president called Americans who don’t support the war “foolish.”
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - politico.com
‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram
Meta has just lost a multimillion-dollar legal battle over its failure to prevent children being sold on its platforms. Here’s how we uncovered evidence that became part of the case against itIt start...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump uses Neville Chamberlain jibe to mock Starmer over stance on Iran
As UK PM resists pressure to back airstrikes, US president invokes British leader known for his policy of appeasementMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesDonald Trump has appeared to compare Keir S...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Arab Americans in Michigan warn centrist Democrats attacking Hasan Piker: ‘They haven’t learned from 2024’
Heated debate in a key swing state probably marks a preview of things to come as the midterms ramp upSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA heated debate over c...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
She paid into Medicare for years. Trump's immigration policy will end her coverage
A provision in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make Rosa María Carranza and an estimated 100,000 other lawfully present immigrant seniors ineligible. Her once secure retirement is in questio...
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - npr.org
Supreme Court hands Steve Bannon a win likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
The move frees a trial judge to act on the Republican administration's pending request to dismiss Bannon's conviction and indictment "in the interests of justice."
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 6, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump Threatens to Commit War Crimes If Iran Maintains Blockade on Hormuz Strait
In threats to civilian infrastructure, he said Tuesday “will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one."
Truthout
Apr 6, 2026 - truthout.org
Retired Marine Corps pilot reacts to ‘daring’ and ‘dangerous’ rescue in Iran
“This rescue mission, in my belief, is just one of the most extremely complex missions I have ever heard of,” Amy McGrath told MS NOW’s Alex Witt. The post Retired Marine Corps pilot reacts to ‘daring...
MS NOW
Apr 6, 2026 - ms.now
After the rough birthright citizenship hearing, Trump makes a social media appeal
“The Country can only withstand so many bad decisions from a Court that just doesn’t seem to care,” the president wrote. The post After the rough birthright citizenship hearing, Trump makes a social m...
MS NOW
Apr 6, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s Board of Peace Gives Hamas Disarmament Deadline
The demand reflects both the U.S. administration’s eagerness to secure a lasting cease-fire in Gaza and its growing impatience with the Palestinian militant group.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of ‘devastating’ retaliation after Trump’s expletive-laden threats over strait of Hormuz
President addresses his latest deadline for Tehran to reach a deal of Tuesday at 8pm ET in press conferenceTrump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’‘Unhinged madman’: US po...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Steve Bannon appears likely to have criminal conviction dismissed
US supreme court files brief order vacating lower court ruling that had upheld rightwing media host’s conviction Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSteve Bann...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Don’t believe Trump’s claims about making life more affordable | Steven Greenhouse
The president has boasted about cutting prices of drugs, housing, food and gasoline. It’s grossly exaggerated nonsenseIn recent months, Donald Trump has made some absurd comments about inflation, sayi...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s chaotic war on Iran has dragged into its sixth week because he is fighting an adversary he doesn’t understand | Nesrine Malik
Ignorance and arrogance were his drivers. The idea that the regime plays by different rules, with its own goals, never occurred to himFive weeks. We are now five weeks in and entering the sixth week o...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Wrestling’s Newest Star Is Massive, Bearded, and Ready to Piledrive ICE
The debate over immigration enforcement has crept into a brash and crass entertainment, which is less immune to reality than you’d think.
The Atlantic
Apr 6, 2026 - theatlantic.com
An American Company Drilled for Oil in Kenya — and Left Behind Soaring Cancer Rates
Amoco, now part of BP, never cleaned up after its failed oil prospecting mission. Rural Kenyans are suing for a right to a clean environment. The post An American Company Drilled for Oil in Kenya — an...
The Intercept
Apr 6, 2026 - theintercept.com
Vox Launches America, Actually, a New Video-First Podcast Hosted by Astead W. Herndon
America, Actually, hosted by Astead Herndon, debuts on April 11. | Koon Nguy/Vox Today, Vox announced the launch of America, Actually, a new video-first podcast hosted by Astead W. Herndon. Designed...
Vox
Apr 6, 2026 - vox.com
More states adopt college entrance exam touted by conservatives despite concerns
Military academies and colleges in North Carolina and Indiana will soon accept the Classic Learning Test, embraced by the Trump administration and mainly featuring Western texts.
National
Apr 6, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Supreme Court Clears the Way for Dismissal of Bannon Conviction
Stephen K. Bannon, a former close aide to President Trump, was convicted for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Ahead of 2026 Midterms, Republicans Unveil a $342 Million Battle Plan to Keep the Senate
The main super PAC for Senate Republicans is focusing on eight states, and plans to spend big money to defend G.O.P.-held seats in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘Creepy surveillance’: why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
Some cities are cutting ties with firm that provides license plate reader cameras, others are signing new contracts and many are still looking for their footing In recent city council meetings in Dunw...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Republicans fooled by AI-generated image of US airman rescued in Iran
Fake image of crew member surrounded by smiling military members has been reshared more than 21,000 times on XSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRepublican po...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Trump’s apocalyptic threats: a sign not of strength, but of moral and strategic weakness | Editorial
An expletive-ridden post on social media shamed the office of the US president. Its substantive message, if acted on, would be a war crimeArticle 52 of the first additional protocol to the Geneva conv...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
New Jersey cannot regulate Kalshi’s prediction market, federal appeals court rules
Commodity Futures Trading Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over sports event contracts, a ‘big win’ for KalshiSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA federa...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hungary puts gas pipeline under military protection amid false-flag accusations
Claims explosives found near pipeline come before election in which PM Viktor Orbán is trailing in most pollsHungary has placed the gas pipeline that straddles the Serbian border under military protec...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Iran’s internet blackout is longest national shutdown since Arab spring
Iranian authorities cut access to internet on 28 February leaving many with limited information about warIran’s internet shutdown, which began shortly after the first US-Israel strikes in late Februar...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Iran pushes back against Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's top officials pushed back against a ceasefire plan and President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - npr.org
US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction
The order allows a lower court to consider dismissing the former Trump strategist's indictment.
BBC News
Apr 6, 2026 - bbc.com
3-year-old suffered sexual abuse during months in immigration custody, family alleges
An immigrant family is grappling with the ordeal suffered by a 3-year-old girl who endured alleged sexual abuse while her father fought for five months for her release from federal custody.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 6, 2026 - pbs.org
What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller were the top two vote-getters in the March 10 special election, but neither candidate received the vote majority needed to avoid Tuesday's runoff.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 6, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH: Trump sends warning to Iran at White House Easter Egg Roll
In a surreal scene on the White House lawn with flowers and Easter décor, President Donald Trump decided to give reporters an update on the Iran war.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 6, 2026 - pbs.org
President Trump endorses Steve Hilton in the California governor's race
President Trump endorses conservative commentator Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial contest. Hilton and fellow Republican Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County, have been leading pol...
World & Nation
Apr 6, 2026 - latimes.com
She Testified About Being Raped. Then ICE Showed Up.
Immigration officers are making arrests in sensitive locations, including family court.
The Atlantic
Apr 6, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Democracy Now! 2026-04-06 Monday
Headlines for April 06, 2026; Israeli Peace Activist: Gaza, Iran & Lebanon Are All Part of “One Forever War” That Must End; “He Is Increasingly Desperate”: Trita Parsi on Trump’s Expletive-Laced Threa...
Democracy Now! Audio
Apr 6, 2026 - democracynow.org
DOGE Attacks on Social Security Have Left Millions in the Lurch
Disabled, ill, and aging Americans are facing a broken system that's now harder to navigate than ever.
Truthout
Apr 6, 2026 - truthout.org
On Iran, Trump Keeps World Off Balance With Ever-Changing Threats
Global leaders are struggling in their efforts to find a way to end the American-Israeli war on Iran, and they are spooked about what President Trump might do next.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Plunging International Student Enrollment Under Trump Squeezes Colleges
The Trump administration’s campaign to curtail international students is not just hitting the elite schools targeted by the government.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
As a supreme court ruling looms, the US is dismantling Black voting power | Carol Anderson
Louisiana v Callais could be the latest brick in a wall under construction for more than a decade, as Jim Crow is rebuilt in modern formThere are moments in American history when the stakes are unmist...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump endorses ex-Fox News host Steve Hilton in California governor’s race
Move to back the Republican candidate could dash party’s hopes of locking Democrats out of the November runoffDonald Trump has endorsed the Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton in the Californ...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
My mother, Audrey Hepburn: the star’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents
The heroine of Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s knew war and poverty, riches and fame, love and betrayal – yet claimed to have lived a ‘terribly boring’ life. Sean Hepburn Ferrer paints a very...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Greek PM vows to tackle ‘deep state’ in wake of farm fraud scandal
Kyriakos Mitsotakis calls alleged scamming of EU agricultural funds ‘a turning point’ The Greek prime minister has vowed to tackle what he has called a “deep state” he says is plaguing the country, a...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘A surrender to special interests’: alarm as Utah shields fossil-fuel companies
New legislation comes amid push from big oil, as critics warn polluters’ profits prioritized over Americans’ healthUtah has made it nearly impossible for residents to hold fossil fuel companies legall...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Warsaw’s Neon Museum sparks revival of interest in cold war signs and aesthetic
After fall of communism, signs were left to rust until museum founders began to collect and restore themAs they struggled through the decades of cold war gloom and repression, Warsaw’s neon signs beca...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Thailand PM calls for energy saving as Middle East conflict drives price surge
Anutin Charnvirakul encourages measures such as home working and carpooling as country is reliant on oil importsThailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has called on the public to conserve ene...
The Guardian
Apr 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump holds a press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran
The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - npr.org
Supreme Court clears the way for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed
Bannon spent four months in prison after defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 6, 2026 - npr.org
'We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears
Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.
BBC News
Apr 6, 2026 - bbc.com
Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
Brent crude rose above $110 before those gains eased after a report of US-Iran talks over a potential ceasefire.
BBC News
Apr 6, 2026 - bbc.com
What to expect in Wisconsin's state Supreme Court and mayoral elections
Wisconsin voters will choose a new state Supreme Court justice on Tuesday in an election that will either maintain or expand the court's liberal majority.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 6, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news conference after unleashing latest threat against Iran
Iran's state-run IRNA news agency said Tehran rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and wants a permanent end to the war, as President Donald Trump's deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormu...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 6, 2026 - pbs.org
Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline approaches
Iran has rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and instead wants a permanent end to the war, even as President Donald Trump's ultimatum looms.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 6, 2026 - pbs.org
Mexico report downplays 'disappeared' crisis. Human rights activists call it a cover-up
An estimated 130,000 people have gone missing in Mexico, mostly victims of organized crime. Now the government insists that number is inflated includes tens of thousands who may be alive.
World & Nation
Apr 6, 2026 - latimes.com
The MAGA Intellectual Who Prophesied a Queen Melania
An ally of J. D. Vance who has dabbled in monarchism is now working for Viktor Orbán.
The Atlantic
Apr 6, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Trump Is Putting America’s Weaknesses on Display
What China can learn about the limits of American military capacity
The Atlantic
Apr 6, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Israel’s Restrictions on Gaza’s Banking System Have Led to a Currency Crisis
Cash has become excruciatingly difficult to access in Gaza, even if you have money in the bank.
Truthout
Apr 6, 2026 - truthout.org
How the Internet Fringe Infiltrated Republican Politics
Inside the battle for the post-MAGA G.O.P.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Apr 6, 2026 - newyorker.com
A Major Strike of Beef Workers Pauses in Colorado—but Workers Say the Fight Isn’t Over
Thousands of striking workers at a beef plant in Colorado agreed on Saturday to return to work as JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, agreed to resume contract negotiations. The workers, who are par...
Mother Jones
Apr 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
Thousands in Texas protest against border wall through national park: ‘big love for Big Bend’
Rally met with bipartisan support after US border patrol revealed plans for steel wall across parts of beloved parksThe story is co-published with Public Domain, an investigative newsroom that covers ...
The Guardian
Apr 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
CIA ‘deception campaign’ bought time for rescue of downed airman
The downing of a U.S. fighter jet over Iranian airspace Friday set off a scramble to rescue an American airman inside hostile territory.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 5, 2026 - politico.com
Mamdani pledged affordable New York housing in his campaign. How is that going?
Mayor’s decision to appeal court order that the city must expand its housing voucher program has angered advocates for the homelessThe decision by New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, to appeal a co...
The Guardian
Apr 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s Easter Message to Iran: “Open the Fuckin’ Strait” or “You’ll Be Living in Hell”
President Donald Trump gave Americans a bizarre, expletive-filled Easter Sunday message, celebrating US plans for war crimes against Iran following what appears to be the rescue of two airmen shot dow...
Mother Jones
Apr 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
Hungarian PM faces ‘false flag’ claims after Serbia says explosives found near pipeline
Incident prompts political scrutiny across Hungary as Viktor Orbán trails in polls before next Sunday’s electionSerbia has said it found “explosives of devastating power” near a pipeline that carries ...
The Guardian
Apr 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
After daring rescue inside Iran, bellowing threats from Trump
President Trump threatened to escalate strikes if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline. Details emerge of a U.S. airman's rescue in Iran.