COURIER breaks down Trump's fever dream of a State of the Union
Missing interview in the Epstein files, Angel Studios, and more
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Thank you for being a part of this 50,000+ community! Last night, COURIER partnered with DEFIANCE.org to host the livestream for State of the Swamp, a Democratic rebuttal to Trump’s State of the Union.
We were joined by guests like Don Lemon, Mayor Jacob Frey, and Robert De Niro. If you didn’t get a chance to tune in last night, you can still watch the livestream and join the 16,000+ others who did.
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COURIER’s investigative reporting exposes missing FBI interviews in Epstein files
Nina Burleigh’s reporting for COURIER last week helped break open a national conversation. If you didn’t get a chance to last week, read her examination of the anonymous ‘PROTECT SOURCE’ for American Freakshow.
Don’t let the media tell you this dumpster fire is normal
Masked federal agents are executing people in the streets ... so why are some members of the media still trying to act like everything is normal? Mark Jacob takes a look in Stop the Presses.
What the Left can learn From A MAGA–adjacent Christian streaming service
FWIW guest author Scott Schuler takes a look at Angel Studios, an entertainment company whose original mission was to allow viewers to skip “unacceptable scenes,” and its connection to MAGA and QAnon.
Join COURIER and 3.14 Action for a special virtual event
Don’t miss MAHA & the Midterms: How Trump and RFK Jr.’s Agenda Costs Americans, a live conversation from COURIER and 3.14 Action. This event will break down how political choices are reshaping healthcare access ahead of the midterms and show what’s at stake for families across the country.
Hear directly from leading experts, including author and creator Hank Green, psychologist and author Dr. Mary Trump, Registered Nurse U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton, and physician and medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta.
While Donald Trump was droning on and on at the State of the Union last night, COURIER’s team was busy winning an award at The Ambies. COURIER’s How Is This Better? with Akilah Hughes was named the 2026 winner for Best Emerging Podcast — and we couldn’t be more proud!
On COURIER's TikTok, you can see the top post of the week here with 7.1 million views and 580,000+ likes. On COURIER's Instagram, you can see the top post of the week here with 4.1+ million views and 12,000+ likes.
COURIER breaks down Trump’s State of the Union by the numbers
COURIER’s Allan Piper breaks down last night’s debacle by the numbers — from how many minutes Trump spent insulting people to how many times Trump told a straight up lie.
U.S. athletes spoke out against the Trump administration at the Olympics
Some U.S. Olympians used their time in the spotlight in Italy to speak out against the Trump administration. COURIER rounded up key quotes you don’t want to miss from Team USA.
Resurfaced clip of Woody Harrelson calling Trump a ‘son of a b*tch’ goes viral
A resurfaced video from 2017 of actor Woody Harrelson speaking out against Trump at the premiere of the film ‘LBJ,’ a biopic about former President Lyndon B. Johnson, went viral this week. COURIER has the video.
Join COURIER and 3.14 Action for a special virtual event
Don’t miss MAHA & the Midterms: How Trump and RFK Jr.’s Agenda Costs Americans, a live conversation from COURIER and 3.14 Action. This event will break down how political choices are reshaping healthcare access ahead of the midterms and show what’s at stake for families across the country.
Hear directly from leading experts, including author and creator Hank Green, psychologist and author Dr. Mary Trump, Registered Nurse U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton, and physician and medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta.
‘I cried’ – Arizona abortion provider reacts to anti-abortion laws getting struck down
A Maricopa County judge recently struck down several abortion restrictions that limited access to care for women in Arizona. An abortion provider shares her reaction with The Copper Courier.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte folds on Merrimack ICE facility Trump admin was pursuing
Plans to install a human warehouse for immigrants in Merrimack have been dropped amid an intense pressure campaign against the project. COURIER’s New Hampshire outlet, Granite Post, has the story.
University of Texas censors ‘controversial’ topics in class
A new rule requires professors to “carefully consider” their teaching material and “exclude unrelated controversial or contested matters.” Courier Texas covers the change — and why it matters.
“64 Sneaky, Sneaky, Sneakyyy Real-Life Examples Of Shrinkflation That Will Make You Look At Grocery Prices Twice”
Everyone should read this article on shrinkflation in disguise. Excerpt From BuzzFeed
“"They Think We Won't Notice": 64 Infuriating Shrinkflation Photos That Prove We're All Getting Ripped Off”
Megan Liscomb
BuzzFeed
https://apple.news/A0rv3mWCiQZWEoeUkr5jEaw
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