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At COURIER, we aim to strengthen individuals and communities by delivering local news that helps people grasp and influence the issues that affect their daily lives. Our approach involves looking at national events through a local perspective, shining a light on local news that resonates with a wider audience. We are committed to supporting local journalists nationwide because we believe this investment can enhance civic engagement and cultivate a healthier democracy from the local level up. Through our original reporting and storytelling centered on human experiences, we shed light on the challenges and influences that shape our lives, while also highlighting the effects of policy decisions and political actions in local areas. Whether we're exploring how decisions made in Washington impact families and communities or showcasing innovative ideas and initiatives from state, city, and county levels, COURIER amplifies the voices and narratives of those working towards a nation that serves everyone. We also hold accountable those who jeopardize this vision.

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Denny Carter: Democrats are Luring Momentum to their Side

1 week ago | couriernewsroom.com | Denny Carter

By Denny CarterLike a Supreme Court justice defining pornography, I know momentum when I see it. I’m not talking about the vague, hazy idea of momentum that for many sports fans exists as a law of the universe, corralled by one team before being snatched by another for no particular reason.
How Democrats got their groove back

2 weeks ago | couriernewsroom.com | Michael Jones

By Michael JonesThe country witnessed “Hands Off!” protests across all 50 states, with demonstrators voicing opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies, as well as the influential role of Elon Musk within the government. Like the 2017 Women’s March and other early Trump-era protests, the Hands Off! movement drew massive crowds nationwide and internationally.
Trump’s new voting restrictions ignite fierce pushback from Democrats

3 weeks ago | couriernewsroom.com | Michael Jones

By Michael JonesDuring the 2022 Senate runoff between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker, Georgia’s Secretary of State issued guidance blocking early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The office pointed to a state law barring early voting when a holiday falls within two days prior. Warnock’s campaign, the Democratic Party of Georgia, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee filed suit, arguing the law didn’t apply to runoffs.
Inside the Democratic search for a post-2024 reckoning

1 month ago | couriernewsroom.com | Michael Jones

By Michael JonesThey’re three words liberals and progressives hate to hear: “Democrats in disarray.”But after Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris and Democrats lost the Senate and failed to reclaim the House, Trump’s aggressive return to the White House has prompted unrelenting finger-pointing, strategic disagreements, and leadership speculation.
Denny Carter: Democrats Need to Say Goodbye to Popularism

1 month ago | couriernewsroom.com | Denny Carter

By Denny CarterThe central difference between Republicans and Democrats in the modern age – besides the whole fascism thing – is that one party seeks to bend the public’s will to their advantage and the other happily pretends that they cannot in any way sway public sentiment.
Liz Roberts: Congress and the President Must Not Cut Funding for Victims and Survivors of Violence

1 month ago | couriernewsroom.com | Liz Roberts

By Liz RobertsAs the CEO of the largest victim service organization in the United States, I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact that federal funding from the Department of Justice has on the lives of survivors of violence, abuse, and exploitation. Each year, we touch the lives of more than 250,000 people — from all walks of life and every political persuasion — providing them with essential services that help them get to safety, regain their footing, and reclaim their lives.
The women who ran-and won

1 month ago | couriernewsroom.com | Michael Jones

By Michael JonesMelanie Stansbury never planned to run for office. But after the first Trump administration, she knew she had to—borrowing the words of former First Lady Michelle Obama—do something. So she ran for a New Mexico state legislature seat that had never been held by a Democrat. She flipped it by seven points, becoming the first woman and first Democrat to represent the Bernalillo County district.
How House Dems recruited an army of influencers to document Trump’s wild 100-minute speech

1 month ago | couriernewsroom.com | Michael Jones

By Michael JonesAfter being held in the Capitol’s crypt—a circular chamber on the first floor lined with 13 historic statues—for what felt like an eternity, Capitol Police finally allowed me and dozens of other reporters and staffers to ascend the spiral staircase past the House speaker’s suite into Statuary Hall. You may know the hall as a chamber devoted to sculptures of prominent Americans, including Thomas Edison, Billy Graham, and Rosa Parks.
Will Trump talk about this real crisis affecting millions during his big speech?

1 month ago | couriernewsroom.com | Michael Jones

By Michael JonesPresident Trump will deliver an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night when it will be anyone’s guess whether he’ll throw red meat to the base to energize the MAGA right with inflammatory rhetoric, controversial policies, and extreme positions or focus on his plan to lower the cost-of-living, his core campaign promise.
The wonky way the House GOP plans to undo Biden’s legacy-without new laws

1 month ago | couriernewsroom.com | Michael Jones

By Michael JonesMuch of the focus on the Hill this week will be on Speaker Mike Johnson’s attempt to pass the Republican budget plan and reach an agreement with Democrats to avoid a shutdown by the time money runs out in less than three weeks.