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…

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…

"Affordability Is the Top Issue for Gen Z Women. But Few Candidates Are Appealing to Them With a Message Strong Enough To Cut Through the Noise." This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between @statesnewsroom and @19thnews. Article originally published on @19thnews. Full article: dcreport.org/2026/10/10/gen-…

Three years after October 7, 70,000+ Palestinians are dead, all hostages are back or dead, Hamas still has weapons, and Netanyahu faces elections amid reports he ignored warnings of the attack. DC Report's Terry Schwadron asks: what has three years of continuous conflict actually achieved?  Full article: dcreport.org/2026/10/10/octo…

EMERGING JOURNALIST THURSDAY: Mia Filler Mia Filler graduated from Northeastern University in 2026 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and interaction design. She brings experience across social media strategy, UX/UI design, writing and video production. She completed two co-ops with the City of Cambridge in the Communications Office, where she produced public-facing content to communicate city values, initiatives and services to Cambridge residents. At Northeastern, she has written for The Huntington News and Tastemakers Magazine and served as a web and data visualization designer for Scout. Mia served as our data visualization editor. Don't miss out on her amazing work here: dcreport.org/2026/06/02/from…

What if making history isn’t the point but giving voters a choice is? Bella Bautista and Bentley Hudgins are running to become Georgia’s first transgender state representatives. But their campaigns are centered on everyday issues: healthcare, affordability, jobs, local government and the cost of living. One is running in a deeply conservative rural district. The other is running in a Democratic stronghold. Their stories show what it means to step forward when the odds and the political landscape are anything but certain. Article originally published on @The19thNews  Read more: dcreport.org/2026/10/08/geor…

Next week, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could determine whether any state in America can ever hold fossil fuel companies financially accountable for climate damage. That's not hyperbole. That's what's at stake in Suncor v. Boulder County. New York passed a "climate superfund law" in 2024, modeled after the federal Superfund Act of 1980, seeking $75 billion from fossil fuel companies to cover climate-related costs: extreme weather recovery, upgraded drainage systems, new cooling infrastructure for public buildings. Last week, a federal judge blocked it for the second time, ruling it was preempted by the Clean Air Act. The two rulings are a blow. But they're not the death knell. Article originally published on @grist

It's now legal to starve an endangered species to death, as long as you don't directly target it. Trump's new ESA rule, effective Sept. 14 has the species like the Florida panther & monarch butterfly at higher risk.  Article originally published on @ConversationUS.  dcreport.org/2026/10/04/enda…

Congress is cutting your healthcare while filing for taxpayer-funded food & lodging reimbursements, no receipts required. 360 House members claimed $6.7M last year, up 21%. Rep. Jim Baird led with $39,789. DC Report has the receipts they didn't need to provide.  dcreport.org/2026/10/03/hous…