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DCReport Nonprofit journalism protecting your rights as citizens, consumers, workers, investors and voters. DCReport is published by the Next Echo Foundation.

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

r national narrative. Thus, a large focus of our coverage has shifted to feature more content about issues relative to marginalized communities, and written or produced by members of those communities. Those are the voices often never heard, despite being the voices that we all most need to hear from. We are founded on core investigative journalism principles of research, fact-checking, and reporting in plain English how you and your family are affected by what happens in Washington, D.C. and in government and policy at state and local levels. We will never tell you what to do; we will equip you with facts and perspectives so you can decide and make your voice heard despite official barriers to citizen involvement in decisions by our government. DCReport was co-founded by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston, author of seven books including The Making of Donald Trump, and most recently, The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family, and David Crook, a veteran journalist who was the founder and editor of The Wall Street Journal Sunday. DCReport remains steadfastly neutral and uncomprimised, and we never sell, rent, or share any information about our readers and subscribers. Your tax-deductible contributions allow us to continue our work.

05/11/2026

Vladimir Putin once expected Ukraine to fall in days. More than four years later, Russia is looking for a way out.

In this new Reality Check, David Cay Johnston explains why the conventional wisdom about Russia inevitably winning the war has proven wrong — and how Ukraine’s military innovation, especially drone warfare, has changed the balance of power.

Watch now as David breaks down:
• Russia’s mounting military losses
• The symbolism behind Moscow’s scaled-back Victory Day parade
• Growing reports of instability and paranoia surrounding Putin
• Why the war may finally be nearing its end

Watch the full video below and please read us at DCReport.org.

05/11/2026

Corporate profits are soaring. Workers are getting a smaller share of the economy. Gas prices are climbing. Trade deficits are worsening.

In this new Reality Check, David Cay Johnston explains why the American economy is heading in the wrong direction — and why the problems have been building for decades.

Enjoy the video and please share your thoughts .. and certainly read us at:
https://www.dcreport.org

Mother’s Day should be a time to celebrate and support families — not force more moms to worry about how they’ll afford ...
05/09/2026

Mother’s Day should be a time to celebrate and support families — not force more moms to worry about how they’ll afford groceries.

As food prices continue to rise, proposed SNAP cuts could make life even harder for millions of American families already struggling to put meals on the table. This new piece from DCReport takes a closer look at what these cuts could mean for mothers and children across the country.

Read more: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/05/09/mothers-rising-food-costs-snap-cuts/

U.S. Mothers are facing rising food prices, debt and SNAP cuts, forcing many to skip meals, work extra hours and make painful sacrifices for their families.

📢 What if America stopped treating endless war as inevitable?In this powerful new piece from DCReport, the conversation ...
05/09/2026

📢 What if America stopped treating endless war as inevitable?

In this powerful new piece from DCReport, the conversation turns toward a different vision for the future — one focused less on permanent conflict and more on rebuilding institutions, communities, and opportunities here at home.

At a time when global tensions continue to rise, this article asks an important question: What could America become if we prioritized peace over perpetual war?

Read the full article here: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/05/09/imagine-america-without-endless-war/

What if the US had avoided decades of interventionist wars? A look at the enormous human, economic and global costs of U.S. foreign policy mistakes.

What happens to a nation when its institutions are pushed to the breaking point — and who will be left to rebuild them?I...
05/07/2026

What happens to a nation when its institutions are pushed to the breaking point — and who will be left to rebuild them?

In this latest piece from DCReport, David Cay Johnston examines the long-term consequences of institutional damage in America and the generational effort that may be required to repair it.

Read more: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/05/06/trump-institutions-restoration-generation-repair/

As Trump’s second term reshapes government, critics warn the damage to democracy, justice, health and public trust could take generations to repair.

Why aren’t major news outlets telling workers’ stories?In a media landscape dominated by politics, profits, and power, t...
05/03/2026

Why aren’t major news outlets telling workers’ stories?

In a media landscape dominated by politics, profits, and power, the voices of everyday workers are too often pushed aside—or ignored entirely. This piece from DCReport takes a closer look at how labor news is being buried, and why that matters now more than ever.

From organizing efforts to workplace conditions, these stories shape the lives of millions of Americans—but you wouldn’t know it from the headlines.

👉 Read more: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/05/01/where-is-labor-news-major-outlets-bury-workers-stories/

Independent journalism matters. If we want a fuller picture of what’s happening in this country, we have to pay attention to the stories that aren’t being told.

On International Labor Day, why do major outlets have business sections but no labor news? A look at what's missing — and what that absence reveals.

04/29/2026

Could we restore public broadcasting for just a penny a day?

In this latest Reality Check, David Cay Johnston explains how funding cuts to NPR and PBS under Donald Trump could be reversed at the state level—for less than most people spend on anything else each day.

In fact, in states like New York, a penny per household could not only replace the lost funding—but actually improve public broadcasting. Meanwhile, states continue to spend far more on subsidies for private interests.

📣 The takeaway: This is doable—and it starts with speaking up.
Call your state representatives and governor’s office and let them know that public broadcasting matters.

👉 Watch now and learn more: [insert link]
👉 Read more: https://www.dcreport.org/

04/28/2026

A shocking attack… followed by a shocking response.

In this Reality Check, David Cay Johnston explains why Donald Trump and supporters are pushing a $400M White House ballroom as a “security solution”—and why that claim falls apart.

If the President appears all over the world… how does one building make him safer? 🤔

Watch now. Link in bio.

What comes next—and who decides?A growing movement is taking shape as organizers behind the “No Kings” effort lay out th...
04/28/2026

What comes next—and who decides?

A growing movement is taking shape as organizers behind the “No Kings” effort lay out their vision for the future. It’s a conversation about power, accountability, and what democracy should look like moving forward.

In this latest piece from DCReport, we break down what these organizers are planning, why it matters, and how it could shape the political landscape ahead.

👉 Read more: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/04/28/heres-whats-next-according-to-no-kings-organizers/

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💬 Join the conversation—what do YOU think comes next?

Organizers of the latest round of “No Kings” demonstrations held nationwide over the weekend concluded their post-game wrap-up on Tuesday evening promising, “tonight is the night when we move from talking about what’s next—to doing what’s next.”

04/28/2026

A serious security breach. No investigation. No accountability.

In this new episode of Reality Check, David Cay Johnston raises urgent questions about the attempted attack on Donald Trump—and why neither the United States Secret Service nor the Department of Homeland Security appear to be facing real scrutiny.

Why hasn’t Congress stepped in?
Why are key details still hidden from the public?
And what does this mean for the safety of U.S. leadership moving forward?

These are the questions that should be asked… but likely won’t be.

👉 Watch now and read more: https://www.dcreport.org/

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04/26/2026

There’s growing concern inside the Pentagon—and it’s something every American should be paying attention to.

In the latest Reality Check, David Cay Johnston breaks down a troubling pattern: the removal of senior military leaders and what it could mean for the future of an apolitical U.S. military.

When leadership is no longer based solely on merit and a commitment to the Constitution, the risks go far beyond politics.

👉 Watch now and read more: https://www.dcreport.org/

What do you think—should Americans be more concerned about this trend?

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