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September 6, 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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September 5, 2024 at 8:48 PM

WATCH: Ruben Gallego on the AZ Senate race

Simon Rosenberg + Tara McGowan break down the news of the weekView email in browserArizona is critical to Democrats' chances of holding a majority in the U.S Senate, taking back the House of Representatives, and winning the White House.  This week, political expert Simon Rosenberg and COURIER founde…

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September 5, 2024 at 8:47 PM

WATCH: Ruben Gallego on the AZ Senate race

Simon Rosenberg + Tara McGowan break down the news of the weekView email in browserArizona is critical to Democrats' chances of holding a majority in the U.S Senate, taking back the House of Representatives, and winning the White House.  This week, political expert Simon Rosenberg and COURIER founde…

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September 5, 2024 at 5:01 PM

The Epoch Times' big year

How the most influential fake news outlet has grown in the face of a federal investigation   Remember The Epoch Times, John? The Epoch Times is a far-right news outlet known for spreading anti-vaccine misinformation and 2020 election conspiracies. They spent more money on advertising for Don…

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September 4, 2024 at 7:21 PM

Help us stand up to Tucker Carlson’s dangerous misinformation

Tucker Carlson’s massive audience allows him to spread hate and lies from some of the worst people.   John, On Monday night, Tucker Carlson reached a new low when he hosted Holocaust denier and Nazi apologist Darryl Cooper on his podcast show. Carlson called Cooper “the best and most honest …

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September 4, 2024 at 4:42 PM

The latest from COURIER this week...

Former Trump administration staffer Olivia Troye warns against a second term, voter disenfranchisement is already underway in the Peach State, and a veteran journalist explains why courageous journalism is needed now more than everView email in browserIn case you missed it, here's a round up of nati…

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September 3, 2024 at 5:38 PM

How Fox News and Jesse Waters are previewing the coming attacks on Kamala Harris

Even Jesse Watters’ co-hosts were shocked at his most recent attacks on Vice President Harris   John, Labor Day weekend is over, so we’re officially in the final stretch of the 2024 election season, with Election Day just over 60 days away. According to most polls, Trump is losing. That mean…

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August 31, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Help us reach our August fundraising goal before our midnight deadline

Chip in now to support our eleven battleground newsrooms   John, We are nearly two months away from election day, and reliable, trustworthy news has never been more important. Trump and JD Vance are spreading lies and conspiracies at their rallies, claiming Democrats are trying to steal the …

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August 30, 2024 at 7:14 PM

Closing strong

A new weekly video series from Simon Rosenberg + Tara McGowanView email in browserBelieve it or not, there are less than 10 weeks remaining until Election Day. The stakes couldn't be higher, but sometimes it can be difficult to understand what's really happening in our politics.  That's why we're la…

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August 30, 2024 at 6:14 PM

How Fox and Elon Musk are helping Donald Trump hide his shameful behavior at Arlington National Cemetery

Trump used veterans’ graves for political clout. The right-wing wants to bury the story.   John, You may have heard by now of Trump's visit to Arlington Cemetery on Monday. If not, here’s what you need to know: Officials explicitly warned the Trump team that campaigning at the cemetery was …

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August 29, 2024 at 5:12 PM

JD Vance’s newest lie is his most dangerous

The VP pick’s vague use of “they” points toward a sinister conspiracy   John, At two different rallies this month, JD Vance has introduced Trump with a new line: “they tried to kill him.” The speech harkens back to the assassination attempt Trump survived when a disturbed young man shot seve…

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August 28, 2024 at 9:08 PM

COURIER is under attack from the far-right

Radical right-wing Washington Examiner is calling us a fake news propaganda network   John, The right-wing media is attacking COURIER again. This time, the conservative propaganda outlet Washington Examiner published a story calling one of COURIER’s eleven battleground newsrooms, The Nevadan…

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August 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM

John, you’ve been selected to sponsor a newsroom

Sponsor a newsroom before the election of our lifetimes.   John, Last week’s DNC was electrifying. In a year (or frankly, nearly a decade) where politics has felt awful, Michelle Obama’s speech felt true: hope is making a comeback. Democrats from across the political spectrum, Independents,…

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August 24, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Trump + RFK Jr. = misinformation superspreader

RFK Jr. suspended his campaign and endorsed Trump on Friday. Here’s why it matters.   John, In a development that literally everyone saw coming, on Friday, anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suspended his presidential campaign and threw his support behind Former President Donald Trump. In a …

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August 23, 2024 at 6:55 PM

MAGA’s cruel attacks on Gus Walz and what they mean.

The so-called “party of family values” attacked Tim Walz’s teenage son for loving his dad   John, 17-year old Gus Walz stole hearts at the DNC this week when he teared up and yelled, “That’s my dad!” during Tim Walz’s speech. It was a heartful, authentic moment that’s rare in our current pol…

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August 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Barack and Michelle Obama

How you can make the news landscape empowering again   John, Last night’s primetime speeches from Barack and Michelle Obama reminded us of something crucial: there was a time when American politics didn’t feel so awful, and, more importantly, we have the power to bring that time back. Michel…

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August 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Lawrence O’Donnell's critical warning to legacy media

The media keeps giving Trump free air time to spread his lies   John, We are fewer than 90 days from election day, and the mainstream media still has no idea how to cover Donald Trump’s campaign for president. Earlier this month, Trump held a 64 minute news conference that aired live and une…

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August 19, 2024 at 7:28 PM

Fox News’ hypocrisy on Trump trashing veterans and military service

Trump said a civilian medal of honor was “better” than the one given to soldiers because they are “either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets, or they’re dead.”   John, On the campaign trail in New Jersey, Donald Trump once again trashed veterans who were inju…

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August 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Sinclair anchor concerned over right-wing bias resigns from network

Even Sinclair employees are starting to worry about the propaganda on their networks   John, Since the late ‘80s, the Sinclair Broadcast Group has bought up local news stations across the country. Today, they control an astonishing 190 stations in more than 100 markets.  Sinclair has used th…

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August 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Trump’s losing it

Trump throws tantrums, slurs words, and just acts weird, and yet the outrage level is nowhere near it was for President Biden’s bad debate.   John, There’s no denying it – Kamala Harris has created an incredible amount of excitement and energy since becoming the Democratic nominee. Since Bi…

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August 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Trump’s latest authoritarian tactic would make Orwell blush.

A bizarre theory about Kamala Harris’ rally crowd size is spreading on the social media platform   John,  Trump has a new and bizarre explanation for why Kamala Harris’ rally crowd sizes are bigger than his – the photos and videos are all doctored and the crowds are AI generated. This obviou…

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August 14, 2024 at 5:25 PM

JD Vance’s drag photos and the hypocrisy of the legacy media.

Known bigot and homophobe wants to ban drag – but he can do it.   Have you seen these photos, John? Probably not.  These are photos of JD Vance from college, as confirmed by a representative for his office and the fact-checking website Snopes.  Yes, this is the same JD Vance who has cut his…

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August 14, 2024 at 3:49 PM

The latest from COURIER this week...

Tim Walz takes the Internet by storm, the Trump campaign's attempts to steal the spotlight back, and a 20+ foot inflatable IUDView email in browserIn case you missed it, here's a round up of nationally-relevant content from our team at COURIER: Tim Walz takes center stage   With his dad jokes and Mi…

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August 13, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Trump’s plan to try and steal the 2024 election.

Evidence shows Trump is trailing. He says all the evidence is fake.   John, Even after January 6th, Donald Trump never stopped lying about the 2020 election. So, it’s no surprise that when Joe Biden passed the torch to Kamala Harris, Trump’s 2024 election lie began to take shape. According t…

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August 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Lawrence O’Donnell warns media they’re repeating 2016 mistakes

The media keeps giving Trump free air time to spread his lies   John, We are fewer than 90 days from election day, and the mainstream media still has no idea how to cover Donald Trump’s campaign for president. On Thursday, Trump held a 64 minute news conference that aired live and unedited o…

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August 9, 2024 at 6:02 PM

PragerU keeps expanding its reach

The right-wing misinformation machine is leading an aggressive marketing campaign to get into public schools.   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 p…

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August 8, 2024 at 7:59 PM

JD Vance and Fox News team up to Swift Boat Tim Walz

Vance is calling Walz’ retirement after 20 years of service a case of “stolen valor” 🙄   John, Since Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, Trump and his MAGA followers have desperately tried to smear him with ridiculous, false attacks. Yesterday, JD Vance s…

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August 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Fox News and the right are desperately trying to make Tim Walz seem like a left-wing radical.

The Midwestern dad is gaining popularity. Conservatives are terrified.   John, On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced her running mate – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. A slew of politicians, from progressive Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Senator Joe Manchin to Republic…

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August 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM

TikTok, Kamala Harris, and right-wing racism and sexism

Unfortunately, it’s not all coconut memes and Brat edits   John, Since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket, the mainstream media has talked glowingly about “Kamala memes” and the enthusiastic support she’s received on social media.  We wouldn’t blame you …

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August 3, 2024 at 7:01 PM

The Epoch Times, Cuba Gooding Jr., and why it matters

One of the biggest misinformation outlets in America now makes feature films.   Remember The Epoch Times, John? The Epoch Times is a far-right news outlet known for spreading anti-vaccine misinformation and 2020 election conspiracies. They spent more money on advertising for Donald Trump in …

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August 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Donald Trump is unfit, incoherent and a racist. So why isn’t the media calling on him to step down?

The debate over Trump’s fitness for public office should have ended forever on January 6th, 2021.   John, In case you missed it, on Wednesday, Trump had a pretty difficult day. In a matter of 24 hours he: Made racist remarks at a conference for Black journalists, including questioning Kama…

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July 31, 2024 at 6:01 PM

About our end of month goal

July has shown the importance of free, factual news for all   Hey John, it’s Tara McGowan, the founder and publisher of COURIER. July was historic. From the attempted assassination on former President Trump, to President Biden passing the torch, to Vice President Kamala Harris’ record-breaki…

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July 29, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Sinclair anchor quits over right-wing propaganda

Even Sinclair employees are starting to worry about the clear bias on their networks   John, Since the late ‘80s, the Sinclair Broadcast Group has bought up local news stations across the country. Today, they control an astonishing 190 stations in more than 100 markets.  Sinclair has used th…

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July 28, 2024 at 6:01 PM

100 days from Election Day: our fight to stop Russian misinformation

With only 100 days to go until the election, we must fight back against Russian misinformation   John, We are officially 100 days out from Election Day, and a recent report from American intelligence officials detailed Russian plans to interfere in the upcoming election to destabilize Americ…

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July 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM

John , you’ve been selected to sponsor a newsroom

Sponsor a newsroom before the election of our lifetimes.   John, July has been one of the most eventful months in the history of American politics.  Yes, John, all of this really happened in just the past three weeks:  Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally …

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July 24, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Project 2025’s latest disturbing connection to JD Vance and the Trump Campaign

Vance echoed Roberts’ violent rhetoric in a glowing Amazon review.   John, By now, you’ve heard about Project 2025, the right-wing plan to remake the American government and turn it into a Christian nationalist state if Trump wins.  Birth control bans, mass deportations, disbanding the EPA a…

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July 23, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Kamala Harris is already facing unprecedented racism and sexism from the MAGA right

It’s going to be a long three months   John, In the last 48 hours, Democrats have rallied behind Kamala Harris, helping her raise a record-breaking $81 million in the first days of her campaign.  Meanwhile, the MAGA-right is in full meltdown mode. Responses to Joe Biden refusing his party’s …

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July 22, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Fox News and the right-wing media are making racist and sexist attacks on Kamala Harris

The right wasn’t ready for Kamala Harris, so they’re lobbing racist and sexist attacks at her to derail her new campaign.   John, Sunday, President Biden announced he wouldn’t accept the Democratic nomination for President and, instead, gave his “full support and endorsement” to Kamala Harr…

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July 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM

There is no “new Trump”

Allies warned of a “new” Trump. That lasted about 15 minutes.   John, Ahead of Trump’s Republican National Convention speech on Thursday, many in the legacy media were pushing the idea of “a new Trump,” a unity candidate changed by the horrific assassination attempt at his rally over the wee…

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July 18, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Elon Musk and his $180 million Trump donation

How the CEO – and his company X – could decide November’s election   John, Elon Musk, the CEO and owner of Twitter/X, has officially endorsed Donald Trump for president. And, while it hasn’t yet been confirmed, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday he pledged $180 million in donations to a…

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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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