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July 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Why you won’t hear about Project 2025 at the Republican Convention

There’s been plenty of schmoozing but no Project 2025 talk   John, We’re officially two days into the Republican National Convention. As expected, speakers have spent very little time talking about policy. Instead, it’s all about lavishing praise on Donald Trump and repeating his empty sloga…

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July 16, 2024 at 6:02 PM

How Fox News and Tucker Carlson made JD Vance

How Tucker Carlson took JD Vance from Trump critic to VP pick   John, In case you missed it, on Monday former President Donald Trump announced his pick for VP: Ohio Senator and author JD Vance. Vance first came onto the political scene in 2016 by criticizing his new running mate, calling Tru…

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July 13, 2024 at 6:02 PM

U.S. Intelligence: Russia planning to interfere in 2024 election to help Trump

U.S. Intelligence says Russia’s efforts to influence this year’s U.S. election through information warfare have the same aim as in previous elections — to undermine President Joe Biden’s campaign and the Democratic Party and weaken public confidence in the electoral process,   John, With le…

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July 12, 2024 at 6:02 PM

The media is ignoring Donald Trump’s mental fitness

Surely the media will cover this, right?   John, Amid the two weeks of breathless coverage of President Biden’s debate performance and praise for Donald Trump’s new “disciplined” campaign by the legacy media, you may have missed the news on Trump’s recent unhinged and barely coherent rally i…

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July 11, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Former Speaker Pelosi’s battle with the New York Times

Pelosi said, “I don’t know what’s happened in New York Times that they make up news.”   John, The New York Times coverage of Joe Biden is making news again for all the wrong reasons and Nancy Pelosi isn’t having it.  In case you missed it, Pelosi appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and, when ask…

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July 9, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Exposing Project 2025

The Supreme Court gave Trump immunity. Why that matters for 2025   John, Last week the radical right-wing members of the Supreme Court decided that presidents, and specifically Trump, have immunity from prosecution for any of their official actions done as president. While dissenting Justice…

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July 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Trump’s “disciplined campaign” is a false media creation.

The media is helping Trump get elected. We can’t let that happen   John, For the past week and a half, the media has intensely focused election coverage on President Biden’s debate performance.  The New York Times called for Biden to drop out of the race, and virtually every legacy media out…

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July 7, 2024 at 5:00 PM

We want to hear from you: how do you get your news?

Can you take 90 seconds to let us know how we can make an impact in our communities?   John, Today, we are exactly 4 months from election day. Donald Trump, an aspiring autocrat with 34 felony convictions (and counting), is at the top of the presidential ticket. The mainstream media still doe…

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July 5, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Trump calls for “televised military tribunals”

Someone has to step up and cover Trump as the dictator he wants to be   John, this is urgent. Donald Trump is doubling down on his calls to jail his political enemies. This past weekend, Trump shared posts on Truth Social that advocated for his political opponents to be tried for treason in …

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July 3, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Help us stand up to the Sinclair Broadcasting Group

The right-wing media conglomerate uses trusted local news outlets to spread radical propaganda   John, Have you ever heard of the Sinclair Broadcasting Group? Since the late ‘80s, Sinclair, owned by the ultra-conservative Smith family, has been buying up local news stations across the countr…

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July 3, 2024 at 2:30 PM

The latest from COURIER this week...

The #SCOTUSsix, reflections on 70 years of democracy, and why blue states can't get complacent in the fight for reproductive rights View email in browserIn case you missed it, here's a round up of nationally-relevant content from our team at COURIER: Listen: With Fear For Our Democracy, We Dissent  …

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July 1, 2024 at 8:01 PM

NYT says Biden should step down – silent on Trump

The New York Times’ blatant hypocrisy rears its ugly head following last week’s debate   John, In case you missed it, The New York Times’ editorial board penned an op-ed on Friday calling for President Biden to step down following his performance in Thursday’s debate: The Times’ decision is…

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June 30, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Five years of fighting misinformation

Help us celebrate our anniversary with our biggest fundraising month yet   Hey, John — it’s Tara McGowan, the founder and publisher of COURIER. Thank you for taking a moment of your day to read my message. I’m truly grateful for your support.  June 2024 was a pretty big month, John.  Donald …

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June 29, 2024 at 6:01 PM

CNN’s disastrous debate

Trump got off easy during this week’s debate. Here’s how COURIER can change that   John, While media coverage has intensely focused on Joe Biden coming out of Thursday’s debate, less is being said about CNN and the disastrous format that allowed Donald Trump to lie for nearly two hours strai…

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June 27, 2024 at 6:03 PM

How will the media cover Trump’s lies on the debate stage tonight?

Trump will lie on the debate stage tonight. We need to be ready for what comes next.   John, The first presidential debate of 2024 is only hours away. Tonight's debate will undoubtedly mark a crucial test for President Biden and Donald Trump.  But there’s a real argument to be made that the …

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June 26, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Trump is spreading the lie that Joe Biden’s debate prep includes cocaine and steroids

With less than 48 hours to go until the debate, is the media ready to cover Trump’s lies?   John, Tomorrow is the first presidential debate of 2024. We don’t know what will happen, but one thing is for sure:  Donald Trump is certain to tell dozens of lies on the debate stage tomorrow night. …

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June 24, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Overturning Roe: Two years later

Dobbs anniversary, abortion access, and what you can do to help   John, Today is the second anniversary of the right-wing Supreme Court’s decision to upend 50 years of legal precedent by overturning Roe v. Wade. For two years, COURIER’s network of local newsrooms has fearlessly covered the d…

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June 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Here's how many lies Donald Trump tells every minute

The media matters when a presidential nominee refuses to tell the truth   John, Trump held another campaign rally last Wednesday in Wisconsin, and boy was it… something 😳 CNN’s fact-checkers reported on his speech and found that he told more than 30 lies— That’s one lie every three minutes. …

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June 21, 2024 at 6:01 PM

How Fox News is setting the stage for the next January 6th

No votes have been cast in the 2024 election. Fox News is already saying it’s stolen.   John, The 2024 election is less than five months away. Most presidential polls are close, and the outcome is anyone’s guess. Unless, that is, you work for Fox News. We’ll tell you more about Fox News’s ir…

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June 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Fox News. Tucker Carlson. Donald Trump.

COURIER is fighting back and we need your help to protect our democracy.   John – America is stuck in a dangerous information crisis.  Fox News. Tucker Carlson. Donald Trump. It seems like their sole mission is to spread lies, bigotry, and division to millions.  As the 2024 election approac…

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June 18, 2024 at 7:01 PM

The Epoch Times CFO indicted by the DOJ

The news organization famous for making stuff up may have done white-collar crime   Hey John, remember The Epoch Times? They’re the conspiracy-spreading, right-wing fake news outlet that’s been putting up these weird billboards all over America: Well, John, it turns out that, according to t…

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June 18, 2024 at 4:51 PM

The latest from COURIER this week...

Trump's potential VP picks, the SCOTUS decisions we are still waiting for, and more... View email in browserIn case you missed it, here's a round up of nationally-relevant content from our team at COURIER: Read: Disturbing facts about Trump’s VP options    As we near the 2024 RNC Convention, veteran…

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June 17, 2024 at 7:01 PM

An update on our June fundraising

We must raise $1,000 by tonight.   John, We’re over halfway through June, and we wanted to let you know where we stand on our most ambitious fundraising goal ever— raising $25,000 in a single month to fuel our fearless, factual local newsrooms in some of the country's most pivotal swing stat…

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June 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Joe Rogan keeps spreading lies about Joe Biden’s health

On a recent episode of his show, Joe Rogan claimed the President was “drugged up” and a “mysterious cabal” is actually running the country   Joe Rogan is making sh*t up again, John:  One of our favorite GIFs – Rogan making fun of COURIER’s mission to call out right-wing lies and conspiracy …

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June 14, 2024 at 6:01 PM

We want to hear from you: how do you get your news?

Can you take 90 seconds to let us know how we can make an impact in our communities?   John, We’re in the midst of an information crisis.  Donald Trump, an aspiring autocrat with 34 felony convictions (and counting), is at the top of the presidential ticket. The mainstream media still doesn’t…

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June 12, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Fox News and the MAGA-right’s crazy new Hunter Biden conspiracy theory

They said Hunter’s conviction was an “operation” in a Democratic plot.   John, On Tuesday, Hunter Biden was convicted on three charges for illegally owning a gun while being addicted to drugs. In a moving statement following the verdict, President Biden expressed his love for his son and sai…

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June 11, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Humbly asking for a moment of your time, John

If our democracy is going to endure, news organizations must learn from the mistakes of 2016.   John, In 2016, Donald Trump skillfully manipulated cable news outlets like CNN and Fox News to spread dangerous lies and hatred. He won because the media prioritized ratings and profits over truth…

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June 9, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Fox News’ war with Pride Month

Fox News rang in Pride Month with fear-mongering headlines about the LGBTQ community   John, While members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies around the country celebrate Pride Month, Fox News is going to war.  We’re not even a week into June, but just take a look at some recent headlines: …

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June 8, 2024 at 7:01 PM

As PragerU’s right-wing founder says, “universities breed evil”

The right-wing media mogul turned “educator” decried universities as “evil” in his new blog   John, Earlier this year, our Arizona newsroom, The Copper Courier, was the first to break an important story about PragerU’s mission to put right-wing misinformation in Arizona’s public schools. If …

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June 6, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Jon Stewart’s war for truth in the age of Trump

Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts. We can’t just move on.   John, It’s been just one week since Trump was convicted of 34 felonies. Here’s what’s happened since: Fox News and Republicans are spreading conspiracy theories and smearing the justice system while violent threats are explod…

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June 5, 2024 at 9:27 PM

The latest from COURIER this week...

Trump bribes oil execs, SCOTUS' far-right takeover, Rick Wilson's take on MAGA, and more... View email in browserIn case you missed it, here's a round up of nationally-relevant content from our team at COURIER: Read: MAGA Extremism is the Greatest Threat to our Democracy   In an exclusive op-ed for …

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June 5, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Layoffs and paywalls

Only five months from the 2024 election, legacy media outlets are facing the consequences of their outdated models   John, 2024 is set to be the most consequential election of our lifetime. Donald Trump, the first former president to be convicted of a felony, is at the top of the ticket, and…

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June 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Is Trump’s conviction creating the conditions for the next January 6th?

Trump supporters call for hangings, shootings, and riots in the face of a trial they say was “rigged”   John, Last Thursday, Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of a felony. Trump, Fox News, and Republicans immediately smeared the justice system as corrupt and call…

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May 31, 2024 at 10:31 PM

Re: How Fox News responded to Trump’s guilty verdict

Help us meet our fundraising goal by midnight tonight to fight back.   Hi John, We wanted to make sure you saw our urgent message from earlier about Fox News’ war on the justice system following Donald Trump's conviction. You can read more about Fox’s smears below, but right now, we need you…

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May 31, 2024 at 2:54 PM

How Fox News responded to Trump’s guilty verdict

By smearing our judicial system as political and corrupt, Fox News is laying the groundwork for the authoritarian presidency that Trump is promising in his second term.   John – It’s official. The jury has spoken, justice was served, and Donald Trump is guilty on 34 felony counts in his New…

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May 30, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Can I ask for a moment of your time, John?

We have a deadline coming up and we’re still well short of our goal.   Hey, John — it’s Tara McGowan, the founder and publisher of COURIER. Thank you for taking a moment of your day to read my message. I’m truly grateful for your support.  We have an important fundraising deadline in 48 hou…

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May 28, 2024 at 7:02 PM

The leaders of misinformation are paying for blatantly false ads

As climate change causes more severe weather, The Epoch Times peddles misinformation   John, Memorial Day weekend is over, and while millions got outside to enjoy the warm weather, Americans in the heartland and East Coast experienced a wave of tragic extreme weather that killed at least 20 …

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May 26, 2024 at 7:01 PM

We’re concerned about our numbers, John

May has been full of noteworthy news – help us cover it for our readers.   John, We’re nearing the end of May in a pivotal election year, and it’s been a wild month: Kristi Noem went viral for sharing a horrifying story about shooting her puppy and goat in her bid for the GOP Vice President…

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May 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM

The dangerous rise of the Sinclair Broadcast Group

For years now, the right-wing media empire has been responsible for the shuttering of local newsrooms nationwide.   John,  Earlier this year, The Baltimore Sun — the largest daily newspaper in Maryland — was purchased by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the right-wing media empire that’s been t…

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May 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM

We’re falling behind, John

Our May fundraising is down, and we need your help.   Hey John, We have some bad news. To help us fight the spread of right-wing propaganda, we set our most ambitious goal ever for May. Our hope was to raise $25,000 to help fund our 10 battleground newsrooms, but the holiday weekend is comin…

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May 22, 2024 at 4:29 PM

The latest from COURIER this week...

Trump bribes oil execs, SCOTUS' far-right takeover, Rick Wilson's take on MAGA, and more...View email in browser In case you missed it, here's a round up of nationally-relevant content from our team at COURIER: Read: Dems call out Johnson, Congressional Republicans for Trump trial visit   COURIER c…

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May 21, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene went viral again. Here’s what it means about the media.

The media’s focus on profits and clickbait is making politics worse.   John, Marjorie Taylor Greene went viral again, this time for telling Representative Jasmine Crockett she had “fake eyelashes” during a committee hearing. You’ll be happy to hear the mainstream media totally didn’t take th…

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May 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM

The media still isn’t doing a good job covering Trump

While mainstream media outlets cover Trump’s every move, Fox News buries their head in the sand.   John, The legacy media are all-in on wall-to-wall Trump coverage again. The tipping point? Trump’s New York “hush-money” trial. Since it started, every movement, statement, and courtroom update…

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May 18, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Humbly asking you to read our message

If our democracy is going to endure, news organizations must learn from the mistakes of 2016.   John — it’s May, and we’re less than six months away from Election Day.  Last month, we had record-breaking fundraising numbers. But this month, we’re way behind on our goal. We wanted to reach ou…

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May 16, 2024 at 8:31 PM

The NYT is hiding poll results that are favorable to President Biden, John

The NYTimes found Biden was leading in a poll – so they buried it.   John, President Biden is losing to Donald Trump. At least that was the big story this weekend when The New York Times and Sienna College published their latest battleground state poll of the 2024 Presidential election: The…

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May 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM

The RNC’s money-saving strategy? Pairing up with white supremacists

The RNC is on the hook for Trump’s legal bills, so they’re peddling racism and misinformation to save cash   John, With Donald Trump siphoning millions from Republican fundraising to pay his legal bills, the RNC is facing a cash crunch so severe that they’ve come up with a novel solution to …

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May 13, 2024 at 5:15 PM

The latest from COURIER this week...

Trump bribes oil execs, SCOTUS' far-right takeover, Rick Wilson's take on MAGA, and more...View email in browser In case you missed it, here's a round up of nationally-relevant content from our team at COURIER: Watch: Trump Asks Oil Execs for Campaign Cash    Last week, the Washington Post reported…

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May 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Remember The Epoch Times and those billboards? You won’t believe what they’re up to now.

The Epoch Times will soon offer BAs in BS.   Hey John, remember The Epoch Times? They’re the right-wing fake news outlet that’s been putting the billboards all over the country that say “#1 trusted news” with a bizarre stock photo of this guy: Far from a trusted news source, The Epoch Times…

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May 12, 2024 at 6:01 PM

How would you grade the media’s coverage of Trump and 2024?

We want to hear from you – how is the media treating Trump?   John, First, during the 2016 campaign and throughout the Trump presidency, the media boosted Trump by incessantly covering his hateful, dangerous behavior because it brought a surge in viewers and online clicks. Then, Trump lost i…

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May 9, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Trump is an autocrat – that’s not up for debate

Trump wants to be a dictator. The media needs to talk about it.   John, Donald Trump is not a normal Republican or even a normal candidate for President. He has 91 felony charges. He still refuses to accept the 2020 election results even after his failed January 6th insurrection. Distressing…

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