COURIER examines America's reaction to the assassination of Charlie KirkNeo-Nazi protests, fired journalists, and more
Howdy, folks! As always, thanks for being a part of this incredible 50,000+ community. And a big thank you to everyone who joined us in New York City for REPRESENT: Leading Voices. COURIER was joined by a rising class of political leaders and creators for panels and fireside chats, including New York City Councilmember Chi Ossé and Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, who discussed the ways they are redefining power and leadership as well as leveraging media for voter engagement. You can watch the full conversation here. - Charlotte Robertson P.S. If you haven't already, give us a follow on social (like and subscribe to our YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Threads, and X/Twitter) to make sure you don't miss anything. Cowardly journalists try to silence the braveIn this week’s Stop the Presses, Mark Jacob takes a look at the firings of Karen Attiah of The Washington Post and Matthew Dowd of MSNBC in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination — and the media’s current timidity. Why calculated risk-taking online is the real path to success for progressivesBiden-Harris campaign and Stacey Abrams digital operation alum, Garima Verma, takes a look at what the Right got right — and where Democrats are falling short in their digital strategy — in the latest FWIW. Using a murder to silence America"What is an America where dissent is criminal, where every person must first test a thought or an idea against how the religious right or the regime might respond?" writes Nina Burleigh in this week’s American Freakshow. Advertise in this newsletterDo you or your company want to support COURIER’s mission and showcase your products or services to an aligned audience of 190,000+ subscribers at the same time? Contact [email protected] for more information. On COURIER's TikTok, you can see the top post of the week here with 15+ million views and 1.6+ million likes. On COURIER's Instagram, you can see the top post of the week here with 3+ million views and 51,000+ likes, which was the same as on TikTok. Charlie Kirk was killed by a memeCharlie Kirk’s assassination by a 22-year-old Utahn was staged to maximize impact on social media, and the attacker’s bullet casings had meme references inscribed on them. COURIER’s Ryan Broderick breaks it down. Washington Post fires journalist after she posts Charlie Kirk’s own wordsJournalist Karen Attiah was fired from The Washington Post after highlighting a comment from Charlie Kirk where he said that Black women “do not have the brain processing power to ... be taken really seriously.” COURIER has the story. Neo-Nazi protest breaks out in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s deathIn the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, a neo-nazi protest broke out in Huntington Beach, California. Attendees were recorded chanting, “White man fight back!” COURIER has the video. Advertise in this newsletterDo you or your company want to support COURIER’s mission and showcase your products or services to an aligned audience of 190,000+ subscribers at the same time? Contact [email protected] for more information. Nevada to be hit hard by SNAP cuts“As SNAP cuts loom, rising unemployment rates could drive up food support demands, highlighting a stark divide between federal policies and local needs,” writes Naoka Foreman for COURIER’s Nevada outlet, The Nevadan. Virginia’s 2025 Governor’s race matters to democracyVirginia is one of only two states electing a governor in 2025—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Voters will decide in November not just who leads Virginia, but how democracy looks in the South. COURIER’s Dogwood has the story. Head Start moms won’t let Washington cut their kids’ futureGwen Frisbie-Fulton writes for COURIER’s Michigan outlet, The ‘Gander, about how financial cuts and turmoil from the administration have continued to cause havoc for Head Start. |