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And a big thank you to everyone who joined us in New York City for REPRESENT: Leading Voices.
COURIER was joined by a rising class of political leaders and creators for panels and fireside chats, including New York City Councilmember Chi Ossé and Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, who discussed the ways they are redefining power and leadership as well as leveraging media for voter engagement.
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Cowardly journalists try to silence the brave
In this week’s Stop the Presses [ [link removed] ], Mark Jacob takes a look at the firings of Karen Attiah of The Washington Post and Matthew Dowd of MSNBC in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination — and the media’s current timidity.
Why calculated risk-taking online is the real path to success for progressives
Biden-Harris campaign and Stacey Abrams digital operation alum, Garima Verma, takes a look at what the Right got right — and where Democrats are falling short in their digital strategy — in the latest FWIW [ [link removed] ].
Using a murder to silence America
"What is an America where dissent is criminal, where every person must first test a thought or an idea against how the religious right or the regime might respond?" writes Nina Burleigh in this week’s American Freakshow [ [link removed] ].
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Charlie Kirk was killed by a meme
Charlie Kirk’s assassination by a 22-year-old Utahn was staged to maximize impact on social media, and the attacker’s bullet casings had meme references inscribed on them. COURIER [ [link removed] ]’s Ryan Broderick breaks it down.
Washington Post fires journalist after she posts Charlie Kirk’s own words
Journalist Karen Attiah was fired from The Washington Post after highlighting a comment from Charlie Kirk where he said that Black women “do not have the brain processing power to ... be taken really seriously.” COURIER [ [link removed] ] has the story.
Neo-Nazi protest breaks out in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, a neo-nazi protest broke out in Huntington Beach, California. Attendees were recorded chanting, “White man fight back!” COURIER [ [link removed] ] has the video.
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Nevada to be hit hard by SNAP cuts
“As SNAP cuts loom, rising unemployment rates could drive up food support demands, highlighting a stark divide between federal policies and local needs,” writes Naoka Foreman for COURIER’s Nevada outlet, The Nevadan [ [link removed] ].
Virginia’s 2025 Governor’s race matters to democracy
Virginia is one of only two states electing a governor in 2025—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Voters will decide in November not just who leads Virginia, but how democracy looks in the South. COURIER’s Dogwood [ [link removed] ] has the story.
Head Start moms won’t let Washington cut their kids’ future
Gwen Frisbie-Fulton writes for COURIER’s Michigan outlet, The ‘Gander [ [link removed] ], about how financial cuts and turmoil from the administration have continued to cause havoc for Head Start.
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