Trump's unhinged Truth Social rampage and the downfall of traditional media
Texas Democrats flee, Trumps $200M ballroom, and more
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Will journalism become impossible in the U.S.?
In this week’s Stop the Presses, COURIER’s Mark Jacob warns that Trump’s escalating war on the press is pushing U.S. journalism toward the playbook of foreign dictators, making quality reporting harder than ever.
Trump's media takeover is happening
Akilah Hughes breaks down the collapse of public media after Trump’s cuts forced the shutdown of the CPB, with insights from COURIER’s Tara McGowan and journalist Mark Jacob in this week’s How Is This Better.
How the Right’s “conservative Cosmo” is influencing young women
Scott Schuler, guest author of this week’s FWIW, breaks down how the right is using Evie Magazine to pull young women towards conservatism and further push the trad-wife lifestyle.
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Trump goes on unhinged rampage reposting memes of his political enemies
Over the weekend, Donald Trump went on a reposting rampage on Truth Social, sharing memes of his political enemies behind bars and calling Obama a ‘traitor.’ COURIER rounded them up.
White House announces construction of $200M golden ballroom
After cutting child cancer research, Trump’s press secretary announced that the White House will spend $200 million on the construction of a new ballroom. COURIER has the viral video.
Texas House Democrat calls out Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s big bluff
Texas House Rep. Jones Jolanda ripped into Republican Governor Greg Abbott, saying that he was ‘trying to get sound bites’ and ‘putting up smoke and mirrors.’ COURIER has the video.
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North Texans fight back against ‘racist’ redistricting
COURIER’s Texas outlet, COURIER DFW, covers Texans’ opposition to Governor Greg Abbott’s redistricting plan, a Trump-backed effort to racially gerrymander four congressional districts in the state.
NC nursing student’s life upended after being detained by ICE
Cardinal and Pine, COURIER’s North Carolina newsroom, details the 5-month-long detainment of Allison Bustillo Chinchilla, a young woman who came to America as a child.
Iowa hospitals brace for impact as federal Medicaid cuts loom
“Federal Medicaid cuts are expected to strip health care from 86,000 Iowans over the next ten years,” reports Zachary Oren Smith of COURIER’s Iowa outlet, Iowa Starting Line.