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We are a unique, not-for-profit service that provides reporting, information, and perspective on the policies, politics, and events that affect our everyday lives and futures. We do so to protect your rights as citizens, consumers, workers, investors and voters. DCReport is participatory civic media in action, propelled by the belief that we must democratize the stories and the storytellers for ou
06/10/2026
Support for LGBTQ+ rights in America is slipping after reaching historic highs just a few years ago.
A new Gallup poll shows declining support for marriage equality and growing resistance among Republicans, reflecting the impact of years of anti-LGBTQ+ political rhetoric and organizing.
What’s driving the shift, and what could it mean for the future of LGBTQ+ rights in the United States?
Reporting from Orion Rummler at The 19th News.
Read more: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/06/09/lgbtq-support-declines-republican-attitudes/
Support for LGBTQ+ Rights Has Dipped. What Changed? Support for same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ rights has declined in the U.S., driven largely by changing Republican attitudes, according to Gallup.
06/09/2026
🎥 The latest installment of our "Caught In the Current" series, from journalism students at Northeastern University, shines a light on a story that's still unfolding long after the national spotlight moved on.
When Tropical Storm Helene devastated Western North Carolina in September 2024, it didn't just damage homes — it crippled businesses and disrupted the region's economy. Eighteen months later, communities are still working to recover.
In this compelling micro documentary, journalism student Azariah Baker explores the resilience of business owners and residents in places like Asheville's River Arts District, historic Biltmore Village and Chimney Rock. Some have rebuilt stronger than before. Others continue to face an uphill battle as they work to preserve their communities, revive tourism and rebuild what was lost.
This is student journalism at its best - CORRECTION it's journalism at its best, period - telling the stories that matter long after the cameras leave.
Read and watch here: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/06/09/western-north-carolina-business-recovery-helene/
After Helene: Businesses Bounce Back Eighteen months after Tropical Storm Helene, Western North Carolina businesses continue rebuilding amid economic challenges, recovery efforts and renewed hope.
Donald Trump promised Americans we'd be doing so much winning we'd get tired of it.
But what do the numbers actually show?
In this latest Reality Check, David Cay Johnston looks at slowing economic growth, a weakening dollar, rising unemployment, stagnant job creation, growing layoffs in the tech sector, and why Americans are paying more for electricity.
At the same time, China's economy is growing more than three times faster than the United States.
Who's really winning?
Watch now and decide for yourself.
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06/07/2026
Nearly 300 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreaks in the Congo, and public health experts warn the disease could continue spreading across borders if the international response falls short.
In this new analysis, Terry H. Schwadron examines how the United States has retreated from its traditional leadership role in global disease prevention and what that could mean as Ebola cases emerge beyond Central Africa.
As history has shown, infectious diseases don't respect borders. The question is whether the world is prepared to stop the next outbreak before it becomes a larger crisis.
Read Terry H. Schwadron's latest at DCReport:
https://www.dcreport.org/2026/06/07/the-tragic-growth-of-ebola/
The Tragic Growth of Ebola As Ebola deaths rise in Congo, critics warn U.S. withdrawal from global health efforts could weaken disease response and containment.
06/06/2026
OPINION | Tom Cantlon
Should Democrats have a single national spokesperson?
In this opinion piece for DCReport, Tom Cantlon argues that Democrats face a unique messaging challenge compared to a president who can command national attention with a single voice. He explores whether a designated party spokesperson could help focus and amplify the Democratic message.
Read the full commentary and decide for yourself:
https://www.dcreport.org/2026/06/05/democrats-national-spokesperson-messaging/
A Designated Spokesperson for Democrats? Without a clear national voice, Democrats struggle to break through the media cycle. A designated spokesperson could help amplify the party's message.
06/05/2026
🎥 The latest installment of our Caught In the Current series is here.
Created by emerging journalist Mia Filler, who graduated from Northeastern University in 2026 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and interaction design, this powerful micro documentary explores the lasting impact of Hurricane Helene on communities in Western North Carolina.
As part of DCReport's annual collaboration with Northeastern University's School of Journalism, this project showcases student journalism at its best—thoughtful, deeply reported storytelling that continues long after the national spotlight has moved on.
We're proud to help amplify the voices of the next generation of journalists and bring attention to stories that still matter.
Watch now and see why these stories can't be forgotten.
https://www.dcreport.org/2026/06/02/from-out-of-the-debris/
From Out of the Debris Tropical Storm Helene devastated Asheville. But in the middle of that wreckage, one woman saw something else: She saw material. She saw possibility. She saw music.
06/05/2026
What happens after the headlines fade?
Months after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, thousands of residents are still struggling to find stable housing, rebuild their lives, and navigate a recovery process filled with uncertainty.
In this latest installment of our Caught In the Current series, emerging journalist Claire Ogden takes a closer look at the ongoing housing recovery effort and the challenges many residents continue to face. Produced in partnership with journalism students from Northeastern University, this series represents student journalism at its very best — shining a light on important stories long after the national media has moved on.
Read Claire's story: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/06/04/helene-housing-recovery-western-north-carolina/
Uprooted: 18 Months After Helene, Thousands in Western North Carolina Are Still Waiting to Come Home Eighteen months after Hurricane Helene, many Western North Carolina residents remain displaced as housing recovery faces funding delays and bureaucratic hurdles.
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📍When the cameras left Asheville, the story wasn’t over.
As our Co-Founder and Pulitzer Prize winner, David Cay Johnston, points out below, that’s why DCReport partnered once again with journalism students from Northeastern University for “Caught In the Current” — a powerful series examining what happened after Tropical Storm Helene devastated western North Carolina.
This is journalism that digs deeper. No press release rewriting. No cable news soundbites. Just real multimedia reporting about how people were affected, how leaders responded, and what happens long after the headlines fade. These emerging storytellers are amazingly talented and wonderful addition to the profession's ranks!
Support journalism that follows the story all the way through. Visit our homepage, scroll down just a bit, and you'll see all the content from "Caught In the Current."
Cancer research is delivering real breakthroughs — and faster than many people realize.
In the latest Reality Check, David Cay Johnston explains how decades of taxpayer-funded scientific research are leading to major advances in breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, targeted genetic therapies, and more. Some patients are now living twice as long thanks to new treatments.
But continued progress depends on something bigger: a society — and a Congress — that values science, research, and evidence-based policy.
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