COURIER covers protests of Trump's ICE and the people fighting back
A judges house goes up in flames, a priest is shot with pepper balls, and more
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Shutting down an already broken America
In this week’s Ctrl Alt Right Delete, Melissa Ryan looks at how the Trump admin is working to dismantle America — and what we should be taking away from the ongoing government shutdown.
The press steps up as Trump targets Chicago
As the Trump regime abuses its power to crack down on Chicago, local news outlets are speaking truth to power and documenting the violence. Mark Jacob takes a deep dive into the coverage in Stop the Presses.
Donald’s diversionary crackdown
In American Freakshow, Nina Burleigh dissects the Marvel-like imagery the Trump admin is using to showcase its assault on American cities — and how right-wing media is helping the admin pull it off.
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As we enter Q4, COURIER’s national team is on pace to crack more than 5 billion views on social during the first year of the second Trump administration — fortifying its role as a leading voice of opposition.
On COURIER's TikTok, you can see the top post of the week here with 15+ million views and 1.8+ million likes. On COURIER's Instagram, you can see the top post of the week here with 3.4+ million views and 65,000+ likes.
Trump’s ICE shoot unarmed priest in head with a pepper ball
Chicago’s Reverend David Black of First Presbyterian has reportedly been assaulted multiple times by ICE agents during peaceful protests in the city. COURIER has the latest video.
South Carolina judge’s home catches fire after ruling against Trump admin
Judge Goodstein’s husband, a former State Senator, and other family members were rushed to the hospital after jumping from windows to escape the fire. COURIER has the video.
Dem gives perfect answer to question of benefits for undocumented people
COURIER showed what happens when a voter peppered Graham Platner, a Democrat running for Senate against Susan Collins (R), with a popular right-wing lie that about undocumented people.
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How the government shutdown could hurt thousands of Texans
Matt Hennie of COURIER’s Courier Texas examines what the government shutdown will mean for Texas, the state that has the third-largest federal workforce in the country, behind only California and Washington, D.C.
Trump’s tariffs and climate change are punching our mornings in the face
The cost of a regular cup of coffee in North Carolina has increased 8% over the last year, one of the largest jumps in the country. COURIER’s Cardinal and Pine takes a look at why.
The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks
The Social Security Administration has officially switched to electronic forms of payment — COURIER’s Virginia outlet, Dogwood, walks through how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.
Thank god for ice