Another installment from our collaboration with the School of Journalism at @northeasternu.bsky.social: Caught In the Current: The Forgotten Story of Helene's Impact on Asheville, North Carolina and the surrounding region. Student journalism at its best!

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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:

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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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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What does recovery look like 18 months after Hurricane Helene? From Out of the Debris follows one woman's journey through loss, resilience, and rebuilding in Western North Carolina through a powerful documentary.  Check it out here:

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.

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After Hurricane Helene, the question isn't just how communities rebuild. It's who can afford to stay... Housing shortages and rising costs are shaping the future of Western North Carolina's recovery.

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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Should Democrats have a single national spokesperson? In this opinion piece, Tom Cantlon explores whether a designated party spokesperson could help focus and amplify the Democratic message. Read the full commentary and decide for yourself: www.dcreport.org/2026/06/05/d...

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.

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Our team at @dcreport.bsky.social are again teaming with journalism students from @northeasternu.bsky.social to tell the story of a community forgotten after devastation. Read this overview from @todhardin.bsky.social, our Editor-in-Chief. www.dcreport.org/2026/05/29/d...

DCReport and Northeastern University Journalism Students Reunite for A Second Year of Embedded Reporting

DCReport and Northeastern University journalism students partner for a second year, reporting on Asheville's recovery 18 months after Helene.

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Was Hurricane Helene a once-in-a-generation disaster, or a warning of what's ahead? Grace Sawin, Northeastern School of Journalism student examines how Western North Carolina has adapted post storm.

Fingerprints of Climate Change: Storm Preparedness In A New Era

Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville and Western North Carolina, exposing the myth of “climate havens” as extreme weather increases.

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The storm may be over, but for many children the trauma remains. The podcast by Namira Haris, unpacks the emotional impact and the need for long-term mental health support for young people after Hurricane Helene.

The Kids Who Remember Hurricane Helene Trauma

An audio documentary shares how children in Western North Carolina experienced Hurricane Helene and the lasting emotional impact of the disaster.

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Is all speech protected equally? The Supreme Court struck down limits on conversion therapy as free speech, but critics say the ruling highlights selective protections, especially when compared to restrictions on other medical or political issues. www.dcreport.org/2026/04/04/s...

Free Speech for 'Gay Conversion'

The Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s conversion therapy limits, raising questions about free speech, politics, and unequal protections.

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🚨 Breaking: A top official quits, disputing claims of an imminent Iran threat and 400M barrels of emergency oil are released, barely covering days of demand. The message: rising tensions could trigger major economic fallout. Another reality check ✅ with @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social

@davidcayjohnston.bsky.social argues Donald Trump misled voters by promising to avoid war with Iran and end “endless wars.” Now conflict is escalating. Johnston says it reflects a long pattern of deception and urges supporters to confront what he calls a political con.

As Trump’s war with Iran intensifies, critics ask: protected from what and for whom? This article points to unclear objectives, no congressional vote, and growing regional fallout as the conflict deepens. www.dcreport.org/2026/03/08/t...

Trump’s War Week Raises Questions About Who Is Really Being “Protected”

A chaotic week of war with Iran, rising prices, political distractions, and global tensions raises serious questions about Donald Trump’s claim of protecting Americans.

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Dismissing serious investigative reporting, like stories on Trump’s war powers or alleged pardons for the wealthy, help those in power avoid scrutiny. Journalism still matters for holding leaders accountable. Article by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social www.dcreport.org/2026/03/08/c...

Trump and The New York Times

From Trump selling pardons to billionaires reshaping Wyoming, today's NY Times front page shows why quality journalism remains essential.

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Why was Kristi Noem fired? It wasn’t over ICE shootings, detention deaths, or immigration raids but political embarrassment over a $220M ad campaign and scandals surrounding her leadership at DHS. www.dcreport.org/2026/03/06/f...

Firing Kristi Noem ... for All the Wrong Reasons

Trump fired Kristi Noem over an ad scandal and bad press — not for fatal ICE shootings, detention deaths, or separating migrant families. Here's what really happened.

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What if war with Iran wasn’t inevitable? @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social lays out how, Tehran offered terms that could have gone beyond the 2015 nuclear deal but the Trump team ignored them, bypassed diplomacy, and rushed into conflict. www.dcreport.org/2026/03/02/i...

Iran Gave Trump What He Wanted; Trump Attacked Anyway

Oman's foreign minister reveals Iran offered Trump deeper nuclear concessions than the 2015 Obama deal — hours before Trump launched strikes against Iran.

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Iran signaled willingness to accept a nuclear deal stronger than Obama’s 2015 agreement with tighter limits just before war broke out. Instead of pursuing it, the Trump administration pivoted to military action… This is another reality check with @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social

War isn’t just happening it’s unanswered. This analysis points to deep fissures over Trump’s Iran campaign: no vote, no plan, no exit strategy, and a revolving set of reasons for bombing that aren’t tied to clear goals. 

Deepening Fissures Over Iran

Trump’s war with Iran exposes deep fissures over congressional authority, missing war goals, and no exit plan. Analysis of the diplomatic, political, and moral fallout.

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Maduro seizure diverts from release of the Epstein files.

Lots of headlines, very few certainties. Terry Schwadron for DCReport breaks down what we do know (and don’t) about the reported capture of Venezuela’s Maduro. www.dcreport.org/2026/01/03/p...

Piles of Questions On Maduro Capture In Venezuela

A surprise U.S. strike to seize Venezuela’s leader raises constitutional, legal, and geopolitical questions — and fears of wider conflict.

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EXCLUSIVE: In an ominous sign of financial trouble, the Fed has been silently injecting billion$ of cash into banks for the last times months, @dcreport.bsky.social revealed this morning. We also reveal a new Fed policy that indicates cash shortfalls are worsening. www.dcreport.org/2025/12/29/n...

Big Banks Enjoy Stealth Bailouts - A DCReport Exclusive

The NYFed has quietly injected tens of billions into major banks—now with no limit. Unreported policy changes raise fears of another Wall Street bailout.

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🚨 BREAKING from @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social The NYFed quietly injected billions into unnamed banks — then removed limits on emergency cash. No transparency. Are we seeing the early warning signs of another Wall Street bailout? DCReport investigates. ⬇️ www.dcreport.org/2025/12/29/n...

Big Banks Enjoy Stealth Bailouts - A DCReport Exclusive

The NYFed has quietly injected tens of billions into major banks—now with no limit. Unreported policy changes raise fears of another Wall Street bailout.

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Democrats may be positioned to win, but skipping big change now could lead to repeat cycles of unfulfilled promises. www.dcreport.org/2025/12/23/d...

Bad News, Dems off Hook Too Easy

Democrats may win upcoming elections without fixing the failures that enabled Trumpism—risking another cycle of backlash and false populism.

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Supreme Court justices, the hunger crisis is on you!! Trump asks you to block full SNAP payments for 42M Americans. Millions may go without. #SNAP #Hunger #SupremeCourt Article by: Eric Moseley www.dcreport.org/2025/11/16/a...

Thank You for Taking Your (Pause) Off Our Thanksgiving Turkey

Millions of Americans nearly lost SNAP benefits during the 2025 shutdown. The Supreme Court’s pause left families hungry while politics played out.

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🚨 Trump pardons: Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows + many tied to Jan 6 are freed. This isn’t clemency—it’s immunity in action. www.dcreport.org/2025/11/12/t...

Trump's Brazen Pardons

Trump grants sweeping pardons to Giuliani, Meadows, and Jan. 6 allies—erasing accountability and signaling impunity for future election interference.

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U.S. carrier group deployed off Venezuela; ~10,000 troops already in the Caribbean. The administration says 10 drug boats were destroyed (43 crew killed) — legal experts call the strikes extrajudicial. Republicans warn: don’t shortcut Congress. Read more: www.dcreport.org/2025/10/26/b...

Building a Caribbean Military Threat

Trump’s deployment of warships and bombers off Venezuela bypasses Congress, kills civilians, and risks igniting a wider Latin American war.

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“Murder. That’s the word.” Investigative @davidcayjohnston.bsky.socialexposes chilling new claims: Trump has allegedly ordered the military to blow up boats in international waters—bypassing all due process and killing people without trial. www.dcreport.org/2025/10/31/d...

David Cay Johnston: Trump’s Redistricting Power Grab Could Backfire

According to Pulitzer Prize–winner and DCReport co-founder, David Cay Johnston, redistricting moves could weaken Trump’s grip on power.

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Brace yourselves: the economy is entering choppy waters. Growth is cooling, wage pressure persists, and external risks are surfacing. This isn’t a crash prediction—it’s a reality check by @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social 👉 www.dcreport.org/2025/10/14/r...

Reality Check: With the Economy, We're In for A Rocky Ride

Pulitzer-winning journalist David Cay Johnston warns that the U.S. economy has stopped growing, with small businesses shedding jobs and trade collapsing.

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🛑 How Safe Are We? — FBI under Patel is firing, reassigning agents seen as disloyal; DOJ is purging dissenting prosecutors. Power is centralizing. Read more: dcreport.org/2025/10/07/h... Article by Terry H. Schwadron

How Safe Are We?

FBI Director Kash Patel fires agents, DOJ prosecutors dismissed, and Trump’s loyalty purge deepens — leaving America’s national security at risk.

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Tech used to challenge power. Now it's bending the knee. Check out @davidcayjohnston.bsky.social's video as he provides us with another Reality Check ✔️✅! www.dcreport.org/2025/10/10/s...

Silicon Valley Bends the Knee

David Cay Johnston exposes how tech CEOs fear Trump’s retaliation — and how a secret Intel deal gives him dangerous power over private enterprise.

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