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You Say You Want a Revolution
How are Luigi Mangione, Zohran Mamdani, and Leonardo DiCaprio all connected? American Freakshow [ [link removed] ] author Nina Burleigh lays it out for us in her riveting exploration of America’s thirst for revolution in the era of Trump.
The View from Virginia after Election Day
FWIW [ [link removed] ] guest author Michael O’Connor, a political reporter for Courier Newsroom’s Dogwood [ [link removed] ], takes a deep dive into Virginia’s recent gubernatorial race and what Dems should take away from it.
How news coverage eases us into tyranny
“Trump has been dropping feces on us for a decade… and now we’re used to it,” writes Mark Jacob for Stop the Presses [ [link removed] ] as he dives into legacy media’s response (or their lack of it) to Trump’s lunacy.
Join COURIER for Courage > Cowardice
Join COURIER on December 11 [ [link removed] ] for an end-of-the year soirée uplifting some of our nation’s key voices of resistance as we raise a glass to the courage it’ll take to keep showing up.
Enjoy free food and drinks as we come together for thoughtful and unflinching dialogue with journalists, creators, and advocates. Courage > Cowardice will dive into what history has taught us and how we turn those lessons into action for the battles to come. Your voice matters. Be a part of the conversation.
Celebrate voices of resistance with COURIER. Reflect on 2025’s lessons and explore how courage drives the fights ahead.
The latest episode of COURIER’s How Is This Better? [ [link removed] ] has racked up 18,000+ views since its release. The episode dives into the world of Christian Nationalism and the right-wing movement’s efforts to erase the line between Church and State — watch here [ [link removed] ]:
On COURIER's TikTok [ [link removed] ], you can see the top post of the week here [ [link removed] ] with 46+ million views and 3.9+ million likes. On COURIER's Instagram [ [link removed] ], you can see the top post of the week here [ [link removed] ] with 4.7+ million views and 225,000+ likes.
Unearthed documents suggest Trump knew about Epstein’s child sex trafficking
Oversight Democrats acquired emails released earlier today where Jeffrey Epstein says, “of course [Trump] knew about the girls,” suggesting Trump knew about his child sex trafficking. COURIER [ [link removed] ] has the story.
Trump flipped off and booed by thousands at NFL game in Washington, D.C.
Trump appeared at a Washington Commanders game over the weekend and was aggressively heckled when he was shown on screen by fans from both teams. COURIER [ [link removed] ] has the video.
ICE pepper sprays 1-year-old in Cicero, Illinois
ICE was caught on video throwing pepper spray into a car with a 1-year-old inside during the family’s shopping trip in a Chicago suburb. COURIER [ [link removed] ] has the disturbing video.
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WIC benefits remain secure for now as SNAP delays continue
COURIER’s Texas outlet, Courier Texas [ [link removed] ], takes a deep dive into how Texas’ WIC program is operating amid Trump’s government shutdown and SNAP benefits delays.
What happens when you run out of baby formula?
What happens when you’re out of baby formula and have no one to turn to? COURIER’s North Carolina outlet, Cardinal and Pine [ [link removed] ], is running an ongoing social experiment to see who will help.
Wisconsin mom exposes painful reality of abortion laws after tragic pregnancy loss
Abortion may be legal in Wisconsin, but the hurdles still involved Gracie Ladd, 33, to flee the state. COURIER’s Wisconsin outlet, UpNorthNews [ [link removed] ], shares her story.
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