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Trump called it "HISTORIC," but within hours of his Gaza disarmament announcement, Hamas said Israel must withdraw first, and Israel's national security minister called it unacceptable.
Suddenly, Peace in Gaza?
Trump announced a Gaza peace roadmap, but Israel and Hamas remain divided over key terms, raising doubts that a lasting ceasefire is within reach.
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"Faux conservatism" adopts the label while abandoning facts, intellectual rigor, & principled analysis. @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social, argues that right-wing intellectualism in 2026 is bankrupt with no ideas or no insight.
What it Means for You that Ross Douthat Leaves The NYTimes for 60 Minutes
Faux conservatism weakens democracy, normalizes misinformation, and distracts from threats to liberty. America needs principled conservative voices.
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France calls out the U.S. at a UN meeting: “The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali and Russia. Isolated. And the world no longer listens to it.” U.S. representatives stormed out of the meeting. Well said France! 👏🏼🇫🇷👏🏼
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors rejected patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said. (Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
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The Trump administration admitted in court it cut $7.5B in clean energy grants "based solely" on whether states voted Democrat. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Congress under oath: "No decisions were made on politics." www.dcreport.org/2026/07/27/t...
President of MAGA
A court filing says the Trump administration cut billions in clean energy grants based solely on states' 2024 election results.
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The US went to war with Iran to stop nuclear enrichment. Then announced a Saudi nuclear deal that critics say could trigger a regional arms race. DC Report breaks down the contradictions...
Does Trump Know What He is Doing?
Trump changed the terms of a Saudi nuclear agreement after it was announced, raising questions about U.S. diplomacy, Israel, Iran, and Middle East stability.
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"Our communities have a right to action, and that's what we're not seeing globally." Indigenous leaders handed the UN a 12-point roadmap last week. The UN's own financial crisis threatens the very platforms Indigenous peoples have fought for decades to build. Article originally posted on @grist.
We are 100 days from the midterm elections. Democrats have a clear path to the majority in the House and Senate. Trump and the GOP's only strategy is to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat. We will fight them in every district and in every state. And when we fight we win!
The UAE is arming the forces committing genocide in Sudan. Trump has the leverage to stop it. But his family has a Trump Tower in Dubai, a $2B crypto deal with an Emirati firm, and $1.4T in UAE investment pledges.
Is Trump's Corruption Killing People In Sudan?
How Trump family financial ties to the UAE raise questions about U.S. policy toward Sudan's devastating civil war and foreign influence.
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When Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, the human toll made headlines. But there were other victims no one was talking about. 🌊
Helene's smallest sufferers: The river dwellers left behind
When looking at Helene wildlife recovery, North Carolina's rivers, mussels, trout and hellbenders are still struggling.
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After democratic socialist candidates won primaries in NY, CO & beyond, Trump dusted off the oldest playbook in American politics: call them communists. Read more:
Trump’s ‘Communist’ Label
Trump increasingly labels political opponents as "communists," but critics argue the term misrepresents democratic socialism and distorts political history.
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The November midterms are shaping up to be a referendum on one question: can a president seize control of American elections? Full article: Full article:
The War on Voting
The Trump administration is escalating legal and political battles over voting, election oversight and voter access ahead of November's midterms.
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As America turns 250 years, it's important to imagine the country we could have been, if we'd acted on what we already knew was right. From Vietnam to climate change, the left's track record deserves a serious look.
The Left Has Been Correct About a Long List
As America marks its 250th anniversary, this opinion column argues that progressive movements have shaped many of the nation's most significant social, environmental and civil rights advances.
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ICE claims that Araujo drove into one of their SUVs with his van and then tried to run over an agent. There were no marks on the van and KHOU11's Jeremy Rogalski found surveillance footage showing ICE chasing Araujo and cutting him off. Renee Good all over again.
When Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, churches didn't just open their doors they never really closed them. 🙏 Rebecca Orten, documents their stories in a moving read.
Faith Following the Flood Churches Provided More Than Spiritual Support After Helene — They Offered Sanctuary
After Tropical Storm Helene, churches across Western North Carolina provided shelter, food, hope and community, becoming essential to the region's ongoing recovery.
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On America's 250th birthday, it's important to ask the hard question: what are the fireworks even celebrating?
A Fourth Without Soul
As America marks its 250th year, concerns over democracy, political division, executive power and constitutional protections raise difficult questions about the nation's future.
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Before the 2026 midterms, DC Report has 10 urgent questions for Schumer, Jeffries, your senators, governors & secretaries of state. Full commentary here:
Hey, Democrats, Are You Prepared?
Should elected officials be preparing for potential election disruptions? Here are 10 questions Americans should ask leaders about protecting voting and democracy.
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Last year ICE said a man tried to murder a female ICE officer while she was trying to arrest him. They swore under oath he grabbed her by the neck and tried to choke her to death. He was even indicted for attempted murder. Problem is, it never happened! Bystander video unraveled the lie.
A Venezuelan man was accused of attempting to choke an ICE officer to death in Bellevue. Bystander video tells a different story
Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco was referred to by DHS as a “criminal illegal alien” and a “known Tren de Aragua terrorist.” The agency said he “violently attacked an ICE agent” by slamming her head into the ...
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Six post offices across Western NC are still closed, including Swannanoa, "ground zero" for the storm, where residents now drive 13 miles for mail.
Going postal: Residents refuse to give up the fight to have mail services restored
18 months after Helene, six North Carolina communities still lack local post offices, leaving residents frustrated and recovery unfinished.
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Trump's falling poll numbers & the heat from recent primaries show anger building. Unlike parliamentary systems with faster accountability, the US is slower to act and the frustration over prices mounts.
Starmer Out, Where's Our Accountability?
As Trump's approval ratings decline, Britain's leadership change highlights the differences between parliamentary accountability and the U.S. presidential system.
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When wealth and power become synonymous with wisdom, history offers important lessons. From Ayn Rand to Mao Zedong and Elon Musk; elitism, moral certainty, and the belief that a select few know how to shape societies with profound consequences. Read more: www.dcreport.org/2026/06/29/e...
Uber-Rich Repeat Ayn Rand's Deadly Mistake
From Ayn Rand to Elon Musk and Mao Zedong, history shows the dangers of elitism, moral certainty, and leaders who mistake intelligence for wisdom.
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🎶 After Tropical Storm Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the city's musicians, venues, and residents continue to rebuild not only their livelihoods, but the spirit of their community. Full article:
Still Playing: Melody Replaces Malady
18 months after Helene, Asheville's music scene is recovering through resilient musicians, venues and community efforts despite challenges.
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“It was the most harebrained operation I’d seen in my 38 years with the U.S. government,” one career diplomat said about the second Trump administration's wholesale slashing of foreign aid. “Who knows how much damage was done.” (Published Dec. 2025)
Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.
Behind closed doors in Washington, top advisers made a series of decisions that had devastating repercussions for the poorest country on earth. We went to South Sudan and found people who died as a re...
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What happens when someone with no intelligence background is put in charge of America's intelligence agencies? Read more:
How Bad Will Bill Pulte Be?
What damage will Bill Pulte do as “acting” director of national intelligence? Terry H. Schwadron provides his answer.
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Black women farmers are reclaiming agricultural legacies, protecting ancestral land, and shaping the future of farming in America. 🌱 Article originally posted on @19thnews.org by Paris Alston Read more: www.dcreport.org/2026/06/23/b...
For Black Women Farmers, Tending the Land Is Ancestral and Healing
Black women farmers are reclaiming land, preserving ancestral farming traditions, and rebuilding communities despite generations of land loss and discrimination.
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Is MMA cage match at the White House an appropriate way to celebrate America's 250th birthday or Donald Trump’s 80th birthday? Let's dive in to break this down...
Caged Heat
Trump's planned UFC event at the White House sparks questions about ethics, corporate influence, political spectacle and personal profit.
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After Helene: Lost & Found, which tells the story of volunteers and community members working to recover and return these treasured items to their owners, offering moments of hope amid a long recovery process. www.dcreport.org/2026/06/12/h...
After Helene: Lost & Found
18 months after Helene, volunteers are reuniting survivors with treasured possessions swept away by historic floodwaters in North Carolina.
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