COURIER covers Americans standing up to fascism and Trump's latest bizarre use of AI
Americans gather for No Kings and more
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The loss of everyday spaces is undermining democracy
Neuroscientist turned civic data nerd, Sarah Stamper, guest authors this week’s FWIW, where she dives into the disappearance of society’s “third spaces” — and what it means for our democracy.
John Roberts has positioned the Court to help Republicans rig the midterms
Lisa Graves takes a look at how Supreme Court Justice John Roberts has used his position to support congressional Republicans, orchestrate Trump’s return to power, and more in her newsletter, Grave Injustice.
Mark Jacob’s exclusive Trump-era tour inside the media’s brain
In this week’s Stop the Presses, Mark Jacob imagines what the media’s inner thoughts have been while covering Trump over the past decade, starting with his run first run for president.
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Trump posts bizarre AI video of himself in a crown dumping sh*t onto America
The day after millions of Americans turned out across the country for No Kings, Trump took to Truth Social to post an AI video of himself in a crown on a fighter jet dumping poop onto protestors. COURIER has the video.
Many pardoned January 6th rioters have found their way back to jail
COURIER took a deep dive into what the January 6th Capitol rioters pardoned by Trump have been up to recently. Spoiler: Many have found their way back to jail, including one this week.
Country singer Bryan Andrews goes viral for impassioned speech against Trump’s ICE
COURIER shared the viral video of country music singer Bryan Andrews speaking out against Trump’s ICE ahead of the No Kings protests across the country last weekend.
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Federal shutdown leaves Michigan moms wondering: will WIC still work next week?
About 200,000 Michiganders rely on WIC for food, formula, and health care support. COURIER’s Michigan outlet, The ‘Gander, takes a look at how Trump’s ongoing government shutdown will impact WIC beneficiaries.
Protest still matters in America — but what comes after ‘No Kings’ is crucial
Good protests—like the ‘No Kings’ demonstrations in North Carolina—can be silly, loud, rambunctious, and disorganized. But they are never, ever pointless. COURIER’s North Carolina outlet, Cardinal and Pine, has the story.
We set out to understand Iowa’s cancer crisis — here’s what we learned
Iowa has the second-highest cancer rate in the nation—and the fastest-growing one, even as most states see declines. COURIER’s Zachary Oren Smith and Amie Rivers examine why for Iowa Starting Line.