Brandon Gates

Brandon Gates

Brandon Gates is a social editor at COURIER. Prior to joining Courier he worked as a local tv reporter in Augusta, Ga. and had stints in public relations and foreign media. In his free time, Brandon writes for a sketch comedy show in NYC and practices yoga. He is also a powerlifting devotee.

Coronavirus Memes erupted across social media in response to US government plans to send $600 stimulus checks to many Americans.
Coronavirus The Best $600 Stimulus Check Memes and Tweets You Need to See Right Now

The government is finally sending a bit of help to the American people—and social media was quick to respond with memes.

December 21, 2020 1:57 pm EST Brandon Gates Brandon Gates
Elections President elect Joe Biden and Vice President elect Kamala Harris deliver their victory speeches in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Elections Missed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Make History? Watch Their Victory Speeches Now.

In case you were out celebrating on Saturday and missed Biden and Harris speak, we've got you covered.

November 9, 2020 1:35 pm EST Brandon Gates Brandon Gates
Elections Condemning Trump for the pandemic's catastrophic toll and for stoking white supremacist violence, the Democratic presidential nominee made the case for hope under a Biden administration.
Elections ‘We Can Find the Light Once More’: Biden Aims to Unite the Nation in Acceptance Speech

Condemning Trump for the pandemic's catastrophic toll and for stoking white supremacist violence, the Democratic presidential nominee made the case for hope under a Biden administration.

August 21, 2020 2:31 pm EDT Brandon Gates Brandon Gates
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Coronavirus Trump Dismisses the 158,000 Coronavirus Deaths in the U.S.: ‘It Is What It Is’

The novel coronavirus disease has claimed the lives of nearly 156,000 Americans, and the president of the United States believes “it is what it is.”

August 4, 2020 1:36 pm EDT Brandon Gates Brandon Gates
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Jobs Biden Will Unveil a $700 Billion Economic Plan Today. Here’s How to Watch.

“The vice president believes it’s not the time to just build it back the way things were before ... it’s time to imagine and build a new American economy for the next generation.”

July 9, 2020 11:48 am EDT Brandon Gates Brandon Gates

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Coronavirus Arizona, Florida, and Texas See a Surge in COVID Cases. Now Their Governors Are Singing a Different Tune.

Listen to how these governors first reacted to COVID vs. how they're talking now.

June 29, 2020 3:44 pm EDT Brandon Gates Brandon Gates
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Law and Policy Former President Obama Addresses George Floyd’s Killing for First Time on Camera: How to Stream Live

The Wednesday address will be a part of the former president’s “My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Town Hall” series.

June 3, 2020 2:16 pm EDT Brandon Gates Brandon Gates