COURIER exposes unmarked ICE detention facilities and trouble for JD Vance in Iowa
MAGA's latest meltdown, the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and more
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This week, we’ve covered everything from Kacey Musgraves’ support of a mariachi group detained by ICE to former FBI Director James Comey’s (second) indictment.
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ICE really doesn’t want protestors to find these unmarked detention sites
COURIER reviewed ICE operations and identified 64 holding sites the agency has attempted to obscure from public view. COURIER’s national correspondent, Camaron Stevenson, covers the story in Below the Beltway.
Moving beyond vanity metrics in political creator campaigns
Ashwath Narayanan, one of the co-founders of Social Currant, guest writes for COURIER’s FWIW about how Democrats have begun to see creators as a key piece for rebuilding relationships with voters.
Will the White House press be even more submissive?
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is always questionable — but in the wake of Saturday’s shooting, the spectacle of journalists cozying up to politicians is likely to get even worse, according to Stop the Presses’ Mark Jacob.
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COURIER CEO and publisher Tara McGowan sat down with investigative journalist Nina Burleigh to unpack the hidden history connecting Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, Paolo Zampolli, and the New York modeling world of the 1990s in the latest episode of Gloves Off.
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Trump’s response to Saturday night’s shooting was… f*cking weird
COURIER contributor Allan Piper shared three key facts you need to know about Saturday night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — and Donald Trump’s reaction to it.
The internet ridiculed Trump over a photo of him and the Georgia women’s tennis team
Trump was mercilessly mocked online for a photo of him and other men standing in front of the championship-winning Georgia women’s tennis team. You don’t want to miss the piercing commentary COURIER rounded up.
Some members of MAGA think Trump’s the Antichrist (in a serious way)
Is Trump the Antichrist? Some members of MAGA certainly think so. COURIER contributor Allan Piper breaks down MAGA leaders’ major meltdown after Trump shared an AI image of himself as Jesus.
Join COURIER and 3.14 Action on June 11 for Facts vs. Fiction
Misinformation isn’t just noise. It’s shaping policy decisions that impact healthcare costs, public health, and everyone’s lives. This live conversation will examine what’s at stake when facts are ignored and what changes when experts lead with evidence.
JD Vance’s Iowa visit canceled as Trump’s embattled farm bill is ‘in big trouble’
Vice President JD Vance was set to appear at a campaign event alongside Rep. Zach Nunn followed by a Turning Point USA event — but his visit to Iowa was canceled as Congress votes on Trump’s farm bill. Iowa Starting Line has the story.
Here’s why North Carolina teachers are marching, according to a local educator
COURIER’s North Carolina outpost, Cardinal and Pine, shares an opinion piece from a local educator on why teachers across the state are stepping out of class on May 1st for May Day actions.
Texas can continue to investigate teachers over Charlie Kirk social media posts
A US District Court judge is allowing the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to continue investigations into teachers over their social media posts following Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Courier Texas covers the story.
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