COURIER covers Trump's dismantling of free speech
Attacks on free speech, the internet's reaction to the death of Charlie Kirk, and more
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The fallout from Charlie Kirk’s death online
In the latest FWIW, guest authors Eric Coffin-Gould and Carly Evans, data analysts at Resonate, take a deep dive into the social media fallout of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Why did Epstein fly in and out of Istanbul 64 times?
Has America already forgotten about Epstein? COURIER’s Nina Burleigh hasn’t. In this week’s American Freakshow, she uncovers a cache of previously unreported global Epstein travel records.
Making America worse, again
“If only there were truth in advertising, the red hats would bear the hashtag #MAWA and the U.S. Supreme Court would be called the judicial junta that it has become,” writes Lisa Graves in this week’s Grave Injustice.
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Trump redefines free speech to the press
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Donald Trump and his administration (see here) have taken every opportunity to try to redefine free speech. COURIER has the video of Trump’s unhinged remarks.
Trump is exploiting the assassination of Charlie Kirk
Trump is using Charlie Kirk’s assassination to silent dissent, targeting Jimmy Kimmel, reporters, and other political “enemies.” COURIER’s Allan Piper breaks down three key facts you should know about Trump’s latest moves.
Trump admin’s Stephen Miller draws comparison to infamous Nazi
Trump’s Stephen Miller came under fire for his speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, drawing comparisons to infamous Nazi Joseph Goebbel’s speech entitled, “The Storm is Coming.” COURIER has the video.
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Democrats take stand on healthcare as government shutdown looms
“Democrats are threatening to shut down the government unless Republicans restore health insurance subsidies,” writes Zachary Oren Smith for COURIER’s Iowa Starting Line.
TX Senate candidate James Talarico says he’s ‘against cancel culture’
COURIER’s Texas outlet, COURIER Texas, talks to Senate candidate and current Texas state representative, James Talarico, about cancel culture and the right to free speech.
How a federal shutdown would hit New Hampshire
Journalist Colin Booth takes a look at how the U.S. government’s looming shutdown would impact Granite Staters for COURIER’s New Hampshire outlet, Granite Post.