COURIER uncovers Pam Bondi binder stunt cover-up and more
A N*zi salute in Arizona, JD Vance says he can't be booed, and more
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Bondi used binder stunt to cover-up secretive Epstein files redaction project
In the latest Below the Belt(way), National Correspondent Camaron Stevenson uncovers evidence suggesting that Pam Bondi’s binder stunt served as cover for a behind-the-scenes redaction effort.
What we don’t know does hurt us — and it helps right-wing propagandists
What happens when we lose access to reliable news? In this week’s Stop the Presses, Mark Jacob explores how shrinking newsrooms are reshaping our democracy—and who benefits when the public is left in the dark.
Stop calling John Roberts “conservative” while he recklessly wrecks our democracy
The Supreme Court isn’t just interpreting the law—it’s reshaping the country. In this week’s Grave Injustice, Lisa Graves examines how the Roberts Court has helped weaken democratic safeguards.
The future of the Democratic Party is on the ballot
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Candidates will debate the issues shaping the 2026 midterms, including affordability and housing, immigration, corruption and money in politics, democracy reform, climate, AI regulation, and American leadership in a second Trump era.
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COURIER’s Kat Tenbarge dives into Candace Owens and the far-right’s “transvestigations” of Erika Kirk and Sydney Sweeney, and asks the question: Is this an instance of the right “eating its own?”
On COURIER's TikTok, you can see the top post of the week here with 5.9 million views and 653,000+ likes. On COURIER's Instagram, you can see the top post of the week here with 2.5 million views and 50,000+ likes.
JD Vance tells Air Force Academy graduates that they aren’t allowed to ‘boo’ him
During the Air Force Academy commencement, Vice President JD Vance faced backlash over his support for unregulated AI companies. COURIER shared the viral video.
Trump’s DOJ is launching an investigation into a woman Donald Trump assaulted
Years after a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, his administration is pursuing a criminal investigation against her. COURIER breaks down what we know.
Arizona school board member goes viral for raising the Nazi salute at meeting
Deer Valley Unified School District board member Kimberly Fisher faced backlash after she held up a Nazi salute and said “heil.” She has since said the gesture was directed at the board’s president. COURIER shared the video.
The future of the Democratic Party is on the ballot
Join COURIER and MeidasTouch on Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 PM ET for the NY-12 Primary Debate, featuring George Conway, Alex Bores, Laura Dunn, Nina Schwalbe, and Micah Lasher.
Trump says he’s been good for farmers — his claims need a fact check
When Trump visits Wisconsin farmers this week, he’s expected to say he’s been fighting for them. But a fact-check from COURIER’s UpNorthNews shows a different reality as tariffs continue to drive up costs and put pressure on farm families.
Minnesota takes on Big Oil companies
Minnesota is suing major oil companies for allegedly misleading the public about climate change — and now the Trump administration is trying to stop the case. Courier Minnesota breaks down everything you need to know.
A Tucson Dreamer was taken by ICE — now she’s speaking out
Karla Toledo has lived in the US since she was 1 year old and has maintained DACA status for more than a decade. But that didn’t stop ICE agents from showing up at her door and detaining her. Copper Courier has the story.
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