national news & analysis September 3, 2026 Poll: Epstein Cover-up front of mind for voters going into Midterms Justice for Epstein’s victims ranked higher among those surveyed than healthcare, affordability, and the Iran War.
national news & analysis September 1, 2026 What would a Democratic Congress do about student debt? COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones looks at the policy crossroads Democrats would face should they regain control of Congress as millions of borrowers continue to struggle with student debt.
national news & analysis September 1, 2026 How Courier Local’s Coverage Led the Way on Data Centers Courier's VP of State Political Content Keya Vakil analyzes Courier's coverage of data centers and shows how our newsrooms were on the frontlines of local data center battles well before the issue went national.
national news & analysis August 15, 2026 How Congress complicated its college sports fix COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones examines why a major college sports bill backed by both parties stalled despite months of negotiations and support from powerful sports organizations.
national news & analysis August 4, 2026 The missing standard for missing members COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones explores the lack of consistent guidelines for how members of Congress disclose extended absences and why that matters for democratic accountability.
national news & analysis July 22, 2026 How Republicans just used Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing to map out the next abortion fight COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones highlights the contrasting approaches Democrats and Republicans took during last week's hearing.
national news & analysis July 10, 2026 What happens when next-gen candidates can’t escape their timelines? COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones looks at how digital footprints have become a new front in modern political campaigns.
op-ed July 9, 2026 National Operatives Picked Maine’s Candidate. Maine Is Living With the Consequences. If you honestly believe that you can fully understand a candidate's history, relationships, and vulnerabilities from a distance, you’ve already lost.
op-ed July 3, 2026 Why We Need Independent Working-Class Power to Reshape American Politics The fight for a nation truly governed by we the people did not begin or end in 1776. Every generation since has had to fight to make those three words bigger, and the people doing the most fighting have almost always been the ones the words were written to leave out.
national news & analysis July 1, 2026 Inside Democrats’ new election playbook COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones highlights the actions Democrats are taking and the political and institutional challenges they face in the fight to ensure fair and safe elections.
national news & analysis June 17, 2026 Who gets to define patriotism at 250? COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones reports on how Democratic lawmakers are embracing the nation’s semiquincentennial to promote a vision of patriotism centered on civic engagement and values.
national news & analysis June 12, 2026 Gates, Lutnick, Wexner: why billionaires don’t see child abuse as a deal breaker in business Epstein’s criminal history and rumors of sexual abuse seemed to warrant such little consideration, it didn’t even register as part of standard due diligence.
