op-ed July 3, 2026 Why We Need Independent Working-Class Power to Reshape American Politics By Maurice Mitchell Originally published by The Root I want to tell you about the day I decided to spend the rest of my life as an organizer. I…
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.
national news & analysis June 10, 2026 Democrats see a familiar opening in the GOP’s anti-fraud push COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones examines how Republicans are increasingly using the language of fraud to advance a broader agenda of cutting government spending and reshaping federal programs.
national news & analysis June 5, 2026 Nationwide anti-corruption tour aims to help local communities fight back against political corruption Trump and his family have leveraged his position to bank $4 billion; meanwhile, wages across the US have remained stagnant, the cost of basic necessities has skyrocketed, and inflation has risen to its highest point in nearly a year.
national news & analysis June 4, 2026 FBI Director killed Epstein case after review of less than 7% of investigation files Internal DOJ emails reveal Patel’s decision to end the investigation did not include financial documents, personal communications, or a majority of witness testimony.
June 3, 2026 SCOTUS’s Callais Decision Is Working Precisely as Intended By Diamond Brown and Jenice R. Robinson Within a month of the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, Southern lawmakers made it painfully clear how those who hold political…
national news & analysis June 2, 2026 Inside the surveillance debate that scrambles American politics COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones explores the high-stakes battle over Section 702, where concerns about privacy, executive power and national security are colliding in Congress.
national news & analysis May 28, 2026 Bondi used binder stunt to cover-up secretive Epstein Files redaction project, documents reveal Bondi is expected to appear before the Oversight Committee on Friday, where congressional investigators plan to question her about her stewardship of the Epstein Files.
national news & analysis May 27, 2026 Inside the progressive push to dismantle the super PAC system COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones details the way lawmakers are using the fallout from the most expensive congressional primary in U.S. history to renew calls for sweeping campaign finance reform.
national news & analysis May 21, 2026 Email reveals the Lutnicks’ eagerness to visit Epstein’s island: ‘We would love to join you’ At the time of their trip, Epstein was actively involved in developing his trafficking empire, working with known accomplices to capture girls and manipulating women already under his control.
