News + Analysis

national news & analysis

March 27, 2026

SCOOP: Trump’s DOJ never investigated Epstein’s alleged money laundering businesses

Recent depositions of Epstein’s ‘money men’ and uncovered documents reveal that federal agents never searched Epstein’s Virgin Island offices or questioned those who ran the books.

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national news & analysis

March 20, 2026

Breaking down the SAVE Act fight in the Senate

COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones dives into this high-stakes political showdown, with Republicans framing it as election security and Democrats condemning it as a threat to voting access and democracy.

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op-ed

March 19, 2026

Hannah Fried and Francisco Aguilar: Don’t Ignore the Threats to Our Vote

By Hannah Fried and Francisco Aguilar When Americans hear our leaders talk about a federal takeover of elections, pushing laws at the federal and state levels that prevent eligible Americans…

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op-ed

March 17, 2026

Ashley Shelton: The Senate Must Reject Mullin’s Nomination to Protect FEMA from Further Destruction

Mullin has been nominated to lead FEMA, but his record makes clear he will only accelerate its destruction

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national news & analysis

March 13, 2026

All roads lead back to affordability

COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones details the way affordability remains the cornerstone of the Democratic opposition's campaign arsenal.

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op-ed

March 13, 2026

Denny Carter: Almost Everyone Loves DEI Now

The Trump regime’s attacks on diversity have proven astoundingly unpopular

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national news & analysis

March 6, 2026

Recruiting for Congress in the age of threats

COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones explains how Democrats see a path back to power, balanced against the real risks of rising political violence

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op-ed

March 4, 2026

Alex Aronson: The Reality of Trump’s Rigged Courts

Can we count on the judiciary to save us? Here's what the data says

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op-ed

March 3, 2026

Araceli Cruz: Latino journalists reporting on their own communities are paying the price

With immigration dominating the national conversation and not nearly enough Latino reporters in newsrooms, walking away isn’t an option for us — even as the trauma takes a toll.

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national news & analysis

February 27, 2026

Dems in Congress Allege DOJ Spying on their Searches to Remove Epstein Documents

Redactions have been added as recently as this week, as Members who went back to review documents found hundreds of pages of black rectangles.

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national news & analysis

February 24, 2026

“Protect Source”

Where Are The FBI’s Missing Interviews with a Woman Who Named Trump?

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national news & analysis

February 23, 2026

Why Jeffries took the redistricting fight to Annapolis

COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones explains how Democrats are strategically working to abandon old redistricting norms in response to unprecedented GOP tactics.

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