national news & analysis October 15, 2026 Senate Democrats are sending staffers to watch the polls. Here’s what they can actually do. COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones explores the Senate effort to establish an independent record of election activity in competitive states as concerns grow over Trump’s election policies.
national news & analysis October 9, 2026 Inside the legislative logjam waiting after Election Day COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones examines the legislative deadlines looming over Congress and the uncertainty surrounding lawmakers’ plans after the midterms.
national news & analysis October 5, 2026 The Scientific Institute That Fascinated Jeffrey Epstein The Santa Fe Institute attracted the attention of Jeffrey Epstein several decades ago, and the extent of his connection to the research organization remains unclear.
national news & analysis October 1, 2026 What two failed Senate votes tell us about the midterms COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones looks at how election-year incentives turned broad agreement on data center costs and congressional stock trading into partisan Senate fights.
national news & analysis September 24, 2026 Congress is playing catch-up with Flock cameras COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones highlights the bipartisan push to regulate and increase oversight over automated license-plate readers.
September 24, 2026 Zorro Ranch investigation sparks action on outdated sex crime laws A definition buried in New Mexico’s legal code allowed Jeffrey Epstein to avoid registering as a sex offender. Decades later, officials have a plan to finally close that door behind him.
national news & analysis September 21, 2026 New Mexico’s ‘Epstein loophole’ is still on the books. It’s not the only one. A legal technicality allowed Epstein to avoid registering as a sex offender in the state, and is one of a number of loopholes nationwide that fails to protect survivors of abuse.
national news & analysis September 18, 2026 LaMonica McIver’s case for turning Black women’s resilience into power COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones dives into the duality of celebrating Black women’s perseverance and reckoning with why that perseverance is so often required in the first place.
national news & analysis September 11, 2026 Why the backlash to Laura Loomer’s attacks on Black women matters COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones explores what the attacks reveal about the normalization of anti-Blackness in American politics.
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.
