blog June 1, 2023 Same, Same, But [Not] Different If effective campaigns are about defining the issues, DeSantis has to create much more separation from Trump than he has so far. His wariness about straying from Trumpism is evidenced by his agreement with the ex-president’s outrageous view that many of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists may deserve pardons. DeSantis even said he might pardon Trump.
blog May 19, 2023 The 1968 Republican Party Platform Was ‘Woke’ In 1968, the United States had a political party that pushed gun control, supported the FBI, wanted to boost the District of Columbia’s political clout, sought to liberalize the voting system, acknowledged the “frustrations” that led to urban riots, pushed for a federal crackdown on polluters, and endorsed a fairer immigration system.
blog May 11, 2023 Here’s What Should Have Happened on CNN Last Night As expected, the event was a big win for Trump and yet another defeat for real news. But that’s what CNN seems to be after these days, as long as it’s a player in the game. The very act of letting a known liar like Trump on the air normalizes him.
blog May 3, 2023 10 Questions Trump Should Face at the CNN Town Hall In what CNN apparently thinks is a public service, the news channel will broadcast a town hall May 10 with the presidential candidate who plotted to overturn the results of the last election and incited a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.
blog April 25, 2023 Who gives a damn about Biden’s approval rating? The truth is, the news media likes to talk about popularity rather than policies because popularity is about famous people and policies are about boring and complicated stuff that makes journalists work really hard to understand it.
blog March 13, 2023 Two Trials: A Compelling Story About How State Attorneys General Fight for—or Prevent—Justice By dissecting the divergent outcomes in the George Floyd and Breonna Taylor cases, Two Trials offers a searing look at the criminal justice system and what happens when the people we elect to public office act in the public interest—and what happens when they don’t, when politics and personal ambition get in the way of justice.
press releases March 3, 2023 COURIER Announces Staffing Changes and Promotions COURIER announced this week new staff roles and promotions as part of its continued growth and evolution. Kimberly Lawson will now serve as VP of Community Content, Kate Bassett as National Political Director, Pat Rynard as National Political Editorial Director, and Victoria Leandra as Head of Social.
case studies February 27, 2023 Local Newsletters Proven to Move Voters Ahead of Key Election We found that of our newsletter subscribers, folks who saw local reporting on the midterm elections and candidates running for office in their states and communities within our newsletters showed a five percentage point swing in their likelihood to support candidates who shared their values.
blog January 19, 2023 COURIER in 2022 The 2022 midterm cycle could have been democracy’s last stand. The shadow of January 6, the fall of Roe v Wade, an epidemic of election deniers — all fueled by disinformation — signaled the 2022 midterm as more than an average election. The fate of democracy was on the ballot.
blog January 12, 2023 FACT CHECK: Joe Biden is not coming for your gas stove No one from the government will be busting down the doors of the 40 million homes with a gas stove to remove it.
blog November 7, 2022 In the fight to save democracy, journalists need to pick a side For journalists who understand their role in society as holding the powerful accountable so that our democracy remains strong, the only way to live up to those ideals is to shed the conventional wisdom that elevates objectivity over the courage to report the truth, at any cost.
press releases October 22, 2022 ICYMI: AG Josh Shapiro Joined COURIER + The Keystone For A Candidate Forum COURIER and its Pennsylvania-based newsroom The Keystone hosted a candidate forum with AG and Democratic nominee for Governor Josh Shapiro Wednesday night. AG Shapiro talked with COURIER founder and publisher Tara McGowan about why he’s the best candidate for the job.
