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The U.S. military recently evacuated a dozen bomber jets from a major British air base after receiving intelligence of an imminent Iranian drone strike, not because the planes could be defended, but because they couldn’t.
DC Report’s Tom Cantlon, writing as a thoughtful citizen observer rather than a military expert, uses that moment as the entry point for a broader argument about what the drone era means for American military power and American expectations.
The shift is already well underway.
Full article: dcreport.org/2026/10/21/dron…
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Ohio’s gubernatorial race has surfaced a question that DC Report’s Terry Schwadron argues runs through every 2026 election: has winning become more important than basic human decency?
Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy spent $4 million airing a campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of his opponent, Dr. Amy Acton, who is leading in the race. The mother denounces her own daughter as a liar. What emerged in the aftermath is the backstory: Acton was sexually abused by her stepfather at age 12, abandoned by her mother who sided with the abuser, and has been estranged from her for 50 years. The stepfather went to prison.
Ohio’s outgoing Republican Governor Mike DeWine called the ad “deeply troubling” and asked Ramaswamy to pull it. On a bipartisan basis, the political world has called it desperate and reprehensible. Trump strongly defended it and called critics “weak.”
Ramaswamy is doubling down.
Full Article: dcreport.org/2026/10/23/vive…
Ohio’s gubernatorial race has surfaced a question that DC Report’s Terry Schwadron argues runs through every 2026 election: has winning become more important than basic human decency?
Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy spent $4 million airing a campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of his opponent, Dr. Amy Acton, who is leading in the race. The mother denounces her own daughter as a liar. What emerged in the aftermath is the backstory: Acton was sexually abused by her stepfather at age 12, abandoned by her mother who sided with the abuser, and has been estranged from her for 50 years. The stepfather went to prison.
Ohio’s outgoing Republican Governor Mike DeWine called the ad “deeply troubling” and asked Ramaswamy to pull it. On a bipartisan basis, the political world has called it desperate and reprehensible. Trump strongly defended it and called critics “weak.”
Ramaswamy is doubling down.
Full Article: dcreport.org/2026/10/23/vive…
Helene Recovery in Asheville and Beyond, our partnership with the Northeastern University School of Journalism continues in the running for an Anthem Award. 🎉 We have a few more days to bring it home and we need your help to do so.
Voting is open to the public, and every vote counts. Together, we can ensure that these stories, and the journalists who told them, get the recognition they deserve. Deadline to vote is Oct. 29. ✨
👉 Vote here: celebrate.anthemawards.com/P…
The U.S. military recently evacuated a dozen bomber jets from a major British air base after receiving intelligence of an imminent Iranian drone strike, not because the planes could be defended, but because they couldn’t.
DC Report’s Tom Cantlon, writing as a thoughtful citizen observer rather than a military expert, uses that moment as the entry point for a broader argument about what the drone era means for American military power and American expectations.
The shift is already well underway.
Full article: dcreport.org/2026/10/21/dron…
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Trump reversed Russia sanctions, cut a diesel deal with Putin, pressured Ukraine to stop bombing Russian oil facilities & is now reportedly planning a Russia-Ukraine peace summit without Ukraine. Two weeks before the election. Even Republicans are calling it a betrayal. DC Report breaks it down.
Full article: dcreport.org/2026/10/20/trum…
Trump reversed Russia sanctions, cut a diesel deal with Putin, pressured Ukraine to stop bombing Russian oil facilities & is now reportedly planning a Russia-Ukraine peace summit without Ukraine. Two weeks before the election. Even Republicans are calling it a betrayal. DC Report breaks it down.
Full article: dcreport.org/2026/10/20/trum…
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We are thrilled to announce that Caught in the Current: Helene Recovery in Asheville and Beyond, our partnership with the Northeastern University School of Journalism has been nominated for an Anthem Award. 🎉
This recognition is a testament to the extraordinary work of the emerging journalists who documented the ongoing recovery of Western North Carolina communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, 18 months of reporting, storytelling, and bearing witness that deserves to be seen by the widest possible audience.
But we need your help to bring it home.
Voting is open to the public, and every vote counts. If this project has moved you, if you believe in the power of journalism to document what communities endure and how they rebuild please take a moment to cast your vote.
Together, we can ensure that these stories, and the journalists who told them, get the recognition they deserve.
👉 Vote here: celebrate.anthemawards.com/P…
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Winter is coming and for millions of Northeast families, it’s going to be the most expensive heating season in memory.
Home heating oil has already jumped from roughly $2.50 per gallon last year to $4.63 now, and projections suggest it could cross $6 per gallon by deep winter. Families that heat with oil could pay approximately 50% more than last winter, with average costs topping $2,600 for the season, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.
DC Report’s Terry Schwadron lays out the full picture and it’s a collision of crises.
Full story: dcreport.org/2026/10/17/heat…
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“People my age don’t know if we even want to vote, the Republican Party doesn’t even represent me.” A year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, TPUSA has 1,500+ college chapters. But Gen Z conservatives are disillusioned, divided & asking: where does the GOP go after Trump?
Article originally published on the @19thnews
Full article: dcreport.org/2026/10/20/erik…
“People my age don’t know if we even want to vote, the Republican Party doesn’t even represent me.” A year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, TPUSA has 1,500+ college chapters. But Gen Z conservatives are disillusioned, divided & asking: where does the GOP go after Trump?
Article originally published on the @19thnews
Full article: dcreport.org/2026/10/20/erik…
Winter is coming and for millions of Northeast families, it’s going to be the most expensive heating season in memory.
Home heating oil has already jumped from roughly $2.50 per gallon last year to $4.63 now, and projections suggest it could cross $6 per gallon by deep winter. Families that heat with oil could pay approximately 50% more than last winter, with average costs topping $2,600 for the season, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.
DC Report’s Terry Schwadron lays out the full picture and it’s a collision of crises.
Full story: dcreport.org/2026/10/17/heat…
We are thrilled to announce that Caught in the Current: Helene Recovery in Asheville and Beyond, our partnership with the Northeastern University School of Journalism has been nominated for an Anthem Award. 🎉
This recognition is a testament to the extraordinary work of the emerging journalists who documented the ongoing recovery of Western North Carolina communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, 18 months of reporting, storytelling, and bearing witness that deserves to be seen by the widest possible audience.
But we need your help to bring it home.
Voting is open to the public, and every vote counts. If this project has moved you, if you believe in the power of journalism to document what communities endure and how they rebuild please take a moment to cast your vote.
Together, we can ensure that these stories, and the journalists who told them, get the recognition they deserve.
👉 Vote here: celebrate.anthemawards.com/P…
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, once described by Ronald Reagan as the “crown jewel of American liberties,” has been effectively dismantled by two Supreme Court decisions. That’s the assessment of Kristen Clarke, the NAACP’s newly installed general counsel and former head of the Biden Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
DC Report republishes @The19thNews interview by Amanda Becker with Clarke, who maps out exactly what has been lost and what comes next.
Full article: dcreport.org/2026/10/15/voti…
Republican gubernatorial candidates in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Kansas & Michigan are suddenly calling abortion bans “settled law,” after years of sponsoring them. 60% of Americans support abortion rights. Article originally published on @The19thNews
dcreport.org/2026/10/14/gop-…
🌟 EMERGING JOURNALIST THURSDAY 🌟: Valentina Gutierrez
The future of journalism matters, so much so that we believe in investing in the voices of tomorrow. That's why elevating emerging journalists, showcasing their talents, and giving them a platform to tell stories that matter is an important part of our ongoing mission.
Talented young journalists like Valentina Gutierrez from Northeastern University contributed to the powerful Caught in the Current investigative series, examining the lasting devastation of Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina two years after the storm.
Today, we're proud to spotlight Valentina Gutierrez who graduated from Northeastern University in 2026 as an English and journalism combined major. She's the president of Artistry Magazine, a journalistic arts and culture publication at Northeastern University. She's also editor-in-chief of Northeastern's Spectrum Literary Magazine and co-lead of Spectrum's Creative Committee. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, thrifting her next fashion find and being active. Valentina managed our media partnership and public relations team.
✨ Please consider a donation that will help us keep this mission alive and strong.
Check out on her amazing work here:
dcreport.org/2026/07/17/hele…
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Trump is now targeting a Fed board member for voting against rate cuts, threatening Cassidy Hutchinson with criminal charges, sanctioning the ICC after a Nobel Peace Prize, and shooting at migrants near a 5-year-old on a crowded street. His message: “I can do whatever I want.” We call this: Desperation.
dcreport.org/2026/10/11/trum…
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Trump just cut a diesel deal with Russia, the same Russia providing Iran with targeting info to strike U.S. troops. The 300K ton “deal” covers 1.5 days of U.S. diesel use. Analysts say minimal price impact. DC Report: this isn’t an energy policy. It’s a pre-election stunt with dangerous consequences.
Full article:
dcreport.org/2026/10/12/trum…
Trump just cut a diesel deal with Russia, the same Russia providing Iran with targeting info to strike U.S. troops. The 300K ton “deal” covers 1.5 days of U.S. diesel use. Analysts say minimal price impact. DC Report: this isn’t an energy policy. It’s a pre-election stunt with dangerous consequences.
Full article:
dcreport.org/2026/10/12/trum…
Trump is now targeting a Fed board member for voting against rate cuts, threatening Cassidy Hutchinson with criminal charges, sanctioning the ICC after a Nobel Peace Prize, and shooting at migrants near a 5-year-old on a crowded street. His message: “I can do whatever I want.” We call this: Desperation.
dcreport.org/2026/10/11/trum…