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September 28, 2024 at 7:14 PM

Trump's $100k watch scam

Trump isn’t even pretending his latest scam goes to fund his campaign   John, Yesterday, Donald Trump announced the release of his new line of watches, including one for the insane price of $100,000.  You may have noticed that Trump has spent his 2024 presidential run selling Trump and MAGA …

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September 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM

WaPo & CNN: A high standard for Harris, zero standards for Trump

Kamala Harris misspoke during an MSNBC interview. Trump nonsensically ranted and babbled about buying furniture in North Carolina. Guess which one CNN and WaPo were harder on?   John, The Washington Post and CNN again show the danger of the media’s obsession with covering politics in a “both…

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September 26, 2024 at 2:21 PM

ICYMI: Nancy Pelosi, Simon Rosenberg, Faiz Shakir, and others on turning vibes into votes

Here’s a recap of this week’s “Vibes to Votes” event. At COURIER’s Vibes to Votes: The Final Sprint event in Washington, DC Tuesday night, we had a great evening about how we can turn the energy around this election into action. If you missed the event, you can watch the full recording of the entir…

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September 26, 2024 at 2:21 PM

ICYMI: Nancy Pelosi, Simon Rosenberg, Faiz Shakir, and others on turning vibes into votes

Here’s a recap of this week’s “Vibes to Votes” event. At COURIER’s Vibes to Votes: The Final Sprint event in Washington, DC Tuesday night, we had a great evening about how we can turn the energy around this election into action. If you missed the event, you can watch the full recording of the entir…

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September 25, 2024 at 6:01 PM

A staggering list of all the conspiracies, hoaxes, and lies being spread by the right

The Springfield pets conspiracy went viral on another level, but it’s not the only hoax the right wing has had on repeat this election season.   John, Recently, the media watchdog site Media Matters for America published a list of all the right-wing hoaxes, lies, and conspiracy theories bein…

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September 24, 2024 at 5:54 PM

Morning Joe’s takedown of the legacy media

The legacy media is holding Kamala Harris to a higher standard than Donald Trump.   John, Yesterday, MSNBC’s Morning Joe aired a devastating takedown of the legacy media for its pro-Trump coverage of the presidential race. Joe Scarborough highlighted numerous examples, criticizing legacy med…

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September 23, 2024 at 7:21 PM

Republicans are changing election laws in Georgia and Nebraska

New policy proposals in Georgia and Nebraska are an effort to incite voter fraud conspiracies   John, Early voting is officially underway in several states, and we're now just six weeks out from Election Day. With the race too close to call, Republicans are already preparing to cast doubt on…

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September 21, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Startling data shows Trump’s misinformation reach

Trump told countless lies during this month’s debate. The majority of his supporters believe them.   John, Donald Trump was widely mocked for his bizarre claim that Haitian immigrants were eating pets in the small town of Springfield, Ohio.  While the claim was quickly debunked, the ripple e…

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September 20, 2024 at 5:48 PM

Who exactly is Laura Loomer?

Trump drew criticism for traveling to Tuesday’s debate with Laura Loomer. Why?   John, If you’ve paid any attention to news about the presidential campaign this week, you’ve definitely come across the name Laura Loomer.  And, if you’re like us, you probably found yourself saying, “who the he…

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September 19, 2024 at 9:46 PM

New Speaker added! Join us for Vibes to Votes on Tuesday in DC

Hear from Nancy Pelosi, Tiffany Muller, and others! On September 24th, COURIER is hosting From Vibes to Votes: The Final Sprint, an evening of live panel discussions with a reception to follow. Programming will convene policymakers, leaders in political advocacy, and experts in media strategy, as w…

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September 19, 2024 at 9:46 PM

New Speaker added! Join us for Vibes to Votes on Tuesday in DC

Hear from Nancy Pelosi, Tiffany Muller, and others! On September 24th, COURIER is hosting From Vibes to Votes: The Final Sprint, an evening of live panel discussions with a reception to follow. Programming will convene policymakers, leaders in political advocacy, and experts in media strategy, as w…

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September 19, 2024 at 4:05 PM

PragerU is expanding

COURIER exists to expose right-wing misinformation like PragerU   Remember PragerU, John? Earlier this year, our Arizona newsroom, The Copper Courier, was the first to break an important story about their mission to put right-wing misinformation in Arizona’s public schools. The Copper Couri…

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September 17, 2024 at 7:59 PM

IN ONE WEEK! Vibes to Votes feat. Nancy Pelosi next Tuesday

Secure your spot to hear from Nancy Pelosi and others as we head into this final sprint. On September 24th, COURIER is hosting From Vibes to Votes: The Final Sprint, an evening of live panel discussions with a reception to follow with light food and beverages provided. Programming will convene poli…

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September 17, 2024 at 7:59 PM

IN ONE WEEK! Vibes to Votes feat. Nancy Pelosi next Tuesday

Secure your spot to hear from Nancy Pelosi and others as we head into this final sprint. On September 24th, COURIER is hosting From Vibes to Votes: The Final Sprint, an evening of live panel discussions with a reception to follow with light food and beverages provided. Programming will convene poli…

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September 17, 2024 at 7:02 PM

The legacy media must hold Trump accountable for his violent rhetoric

By not taking Trump to task for his lies, the legacy media is leaving a vacuum for conspiracy theories and politically motivated violence   John, Thankfully, former President Trump is safe following a failed assassination attempt at his Mar-a-Lago residence. This marks the second attempt on …

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September 16, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Why JD Vance keeps doubling down on the bogus “eating pets” story explained

As the bizarre conspiracy theory about Springfield, Ohio takes hold, the right is mobilizing their propaganda campaign   John, Last week, a bogus conspiracy theory about immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, took the MAGA Internet by storm. JD Vance tweeted about it, and Donald Trump …

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September 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Asking humbly for you to read this message

We have until midnight to reach our mid-month goal   Hey, John, it’s Tara McGowan from COURIER. Thank you for taking a moment to read my message today.  At COURIER, we don’t send fundraising emails screaming about deadlines or promising a DOUBLE MATCH in ALL CAPS. Instead, we try to send you …

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September 14, 2024 at 6:01 PM

You’ve been selected to support a newsroom at an important moment

Sponsor a battleground newsroom in 2024   John, We’re less than two months out from election day, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With polls showing a tied race, Donald Trump and the right-wing media are priming their audiences to distrust the 2024 election results.  With lies, conspirac…

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September 13, 2024 at 8:14 PM

You're Invited: From Vibes To Votes with Nancy Pelosi

Join COURIER and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for a very special keynote conversation at Sixth & I. On September 24th, COURIER is hosting From Vibes to Votes: The Final Sprint, featuring an evening of live panel discussions and a headline interview with a reception to follow. Programming will c…

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September 13, 2024 at 8:14 PM

You're Invited: From Vibes To Votes with Nancy Pelosi

Join COURIER and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for a very special keynote conversation at Sixth & I. On September 24th, COURIER is hosting From Vibes to Votes: The Final Sprint, featuring an evening of live panel discussions and a headline interview with a reception to follow. Programming will c…

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September 13, 2024 at 5:31 PM

The NYTimes isn’t sure Kamala Harris won the debate 🙄

After Harris’ stellar debate performance, NYT says undecided voters need more policy details to make a choice   John, On the debate stage on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris looked polished, prepared, and, most importantly, presidential. Trump, on the other hand, was an angry mess. In v…

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September 12, 2024 at 6:46 PM

Trump threatens ABC News after getting wrecked at the debate

MAGA Republicans think being forced to tell the truth is cheating   John, Donald Trump is pretty upset about losing Tuesday’s debate. After ABC News moderators fact-checked Trump in real-time (including calling him out for suggesting that doctors were murdering infants after birth), Trump an…

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September 11, 2024 at 6:38 PM

Pet eating, Trump, and what it says about the MAGA echo-chamber

On Tuesday night, Trump brought up a wild new conspiracy about immigrants eating pets. Here’s how it happened.   John, In a debate filled with bizarre moments, Donald Trump’s baseless and outrageous claim that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating pets has garnered the most attention. …

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September 11, 2024 at 4:42 PM

New episode: "Kamala crushed it."

Listen to Vibes Only on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcastsView email in browserWell, that was wild.  During last night's presidential debate, Vice President Harris articulated her vision for America while Donald Trump stewed about crowd size and spread misinformation about... eating c…

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September 11, 2024 at 4:42 PM

New episode: "Kamala crushed it."

Listen to Vibes Only on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcastsView email in browserWell, that was wild.  During last night's presidential debate, Vice President Harris articulated her vision for America while Donald Trump stewed about crowd size and spread misinformation about... eating c…

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September 10, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Trump will once again show he’s unfit for office tonight – will the media call him out?

How the media covers tonight’s debate will define the election.   John, With the polls tightening between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, tonight’s debate is a pivotal moment in the 2024 election. Whatever happens on stage tonight, one thing is certain: the media’s reaction wi…

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September 8, 2024 at 6:02 PM

MAGA-world and Fox join forces to help Putin spread misinformation

Putin is interfering in our elections again. Fox and the far-right are helping him.   John, On Wednesday, the Department of Justice charged two Russian citizens for a $10 million misinformation campaign designed to sow political division and influence the 2024 election. The details of the c…

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September 7, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Fox News says Project 2025 is just a “Democratic talking point"

The deeper the connections between the Trump Campaign and Project 2025 get, the more Fox doubles down on the lies.   John, This week, new reports revealed that JD Vance has even deeper ties to the architects of Project 2025 than we knew. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that in 2017, J…

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September 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Fox News. Tucker Carlson. Donald Trump.

COURIER is fighting back and we need your help to protect our democracy.   John – America is stuck in a dangerous information crisis.  Fox News. Tucker Carlson. Donald Trump. It seems like their sole mission is to spread lies, bigotry, and division to millions.  As the 2024 election approac…

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September 5, 2024 at 8:48 PM

WATCH: Ruben Gallego on the AZ Senate race

Simon Rosenberg + Tara McGowan break down the news of the weekView email in browserArizona is critical to Democrats' chances of holding a majority in the U.S Senate, taking back the House of Representatives, and winning the White House.  This week, political expert Simon Rosenberg and COURIER founde…

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September 5, 2024 at 8:47 PM

WATCH: Ruben Gallego on the AZ Senate race

Simon Rosenberg + Tara McGowan break down the news of the weekView email in browserArizona is critical to Democrats' chances of holding a majority in the U.S Senate, taking back the House of Representatives, and winning the White House.  This week, political expert Simon Rosenberg and COURIER founde…

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September 5, 2024 at 5:01 PM

The Epoch Times' big year

How the most influential fake news outlet has grown in the face of a federal investigation   Remember The Epoch Times, John? The Epoch Times is a far-right news outlet known for spreading anti-vaccine misinformation and 2020 election conspiracies. They spent more money on advertising for Don…

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September 4, 2024 at 7:21 PM

Help us stand up to Tucker Carlson’s dangerous misinformation

Tucker Carlson’s massive audience allows him to spread hate and lies from some of the worst people.   John, On Monday night, Tucker Carlson reached a new low when he hosted Holocaust denier and Nazi apologist Darryl Cooper on his podcast show. Carlson called Cooper “the best and most honest …

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September 4, 2024 at 4:42 PM

The latest from COURIER this week...

Former Trump administration staffer Olivia Troye warns against a second term, voter disenfranchisement is already underway in the Peach State, and a veteran journalist explains why courageous journalism is needed now more than everView email in browserIn case you missed it, here's a round up of nati…

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September 3, 2024 at 5:38 PM

How Fox News and Jesse Waters are previewing the coming attacks on Kamala Harris

Even Jesse Watters’ co-hosts were shocked at his most recent attacks on Vice President Harris   John, Labor Day weekend is over, so we’re officially in the final stretch of the 2024 election season, with Election Day just over 60 days away. According to most polls, Trump is losing. That mean…

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August 31, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Help us reach our August fundraising goal before our midnight deadline

Chip in now to support our eleven battleground newsrooms   John, We are nearly two months away from election day, and reliable, trustworthy news has never been more important. Trump and JD Vance are spreading lies and conspiracies at their rallies, claiming Democrats are trying to steal the …

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August 30, 2024 at 7:14 PM

Closing strong

A new weekly video series from Simon Rosenberg + Tara McGowanView email in browserBelieve it or not, there are less than 10 weeks remaining until Election Day. The stakes couldn't be higher, but sometimes it can be difficult to understand what's really happening in our politics.  That's why we're la…

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August 30, 2024 at 6:14 PM

How Fox and Elon Musk are helping Donald Trump hide his shameful behavior at Arlington National Cemetery

Trump used veterans’ graves for political clout. The right-wing wants to bury the story.   John, You may have heard by now of Trump's visit to Arlington Cemetery on Monday. If not, here’s what you need to know: Officials explicitly warned the Trump team that campaigning at the cemetery was …

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August 29, 2024 at 5:12 PM

JD Vance’s newest lie is his most dangerous

The VP pick’s vague use of “they” points toward a sinister conspiracy   John, At two different rallies this month, JD Vance has introduced Trump with a new line: “they tried to kill him.” The speech harkens back to the assassination attempt Trump survived when a disturbed young man shot seve…

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August 28, 2024 at 9:08 PM

COURIER is under attack from the far-right

Radical right-wing Washington Examiner is calling us a fake news propaganda network   John, The right-wing media is attacking COURIER again. This time, the conservative propaganda outlet Washington Examiner published a story calling one of COURIER’s eleven battleground newsrooms, The Nevadan…

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August 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM

John, you’ve been selected to sponsor a newsroom

Sponsor a newsroom before the election of our lifetimes.   John, Last week’s DNC was electrifying. In a year (or frankly, nearly a decade) where politics has felt awful, Michelle Obama’s speech felt true: hope is making a comeback. Democrats from across the political spectrum, Independents,…

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August 24, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Trump + RFK Jr. = misinformation superspreader

RFK Jr. suspended his campaign and endorsed Trump on Friday. Here’s why it matters.   John, In a development that literally everyone saw coming, on Friday, anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suspended his presidential campaign and threw his support behind Former President Donald Trump. In a …

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August 23, 2024 at 6:55 PM

MAGA’s cruel attacks on Gus Walz and what they mean.

The so-called “party of family values” attacked Tim Walz’s teenage son for loving his dad   John, 17-year old Gus Walz stole hearts at the DNC this week when he teared up and yelled, “That’s my dad!” during Tim Walz’s speech. It was a heartful, authentic moment that’s rare in our current pol…

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August 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Barack and Michelle Obama

How you can make the news landscape empowering again   John, Last night’s primetime speeches from Barack and Michelle Obama reminded us of something crucial: there was a time when American politics didn’t feel so awful, and, more importantly, we have the power to bring that time back. Michel…

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August 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Lawrence O’Donnell's critical warning to legacy media

The media keeps giving Trump free air time to spread his lies   John, We are fewer than 90 days from election day, and the mainstream media still has no idea how to cover Donald Trump’s campaign for president. Earlier this month, Trump held a 64 minute news conference that aired live and une…

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August 19, 2024 at 7:28 PM

Fox News’ hypocrisy on Trump trashing veterans and military service

Trump said a civilian medal of honor was “better” than the one given to soldiers because they are “either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets, or they’re dead.”   John, On the campaign trail in New Jersey, Donald Trump once again trashed veterans who were inju…

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August 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Sinclair anchor concerned over right-wing bias resigns from network

Even Sinclair employees are starting to worry about the propaganda on their networks   John, Since the late ‘80s, the Sinclair Broadcast Group has bought up local news stations across the country. Today, they control an astonishing 190 stations in more than 100 markets.  Sinclair has used th…

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August 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Trump’s losing it

Trump throws tantrums, slurs words, and just acts weird, and yet the outrage level is nowhere near it was for President Biden’s bad debate.   John, There’s no denying it – Kamala Harris has created an incredible amount of excitement and energy since becoming the Democratic nominee. Since Bi…

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August 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Trump’s latest authoritarian tactic would make Orwell blush.

A bizarre theory about Kamala Harris’ rally crowd size is spreading on the social media platform   John,  Trump has a new and bizarre explanation for why Kamala Harris’ rally crowd sizes are bigger than his – the photos and videos are all doctored and the crowds are AI generated. This obviou…

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August 14, 2024 at 5:25 PM

JD Vance’s drag photos and the hypocrisy of the legacy media.

Known bigot and homophobe wants to ban drag – but he can do it.   Have you seen these photos, John? Probably not.  These are photos of JD Vance from college, as confirmed by a representative for his office and the fact-checking website Snopes.  Yes, this is the same JD Vance who has cut his…

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