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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 our 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.

Some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence are starting to say something that would have seemed unlikely not l...
09/17/2026

Some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence are starting to say something that would have seemed unlikely not long ago: Maybe we need to slow down.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for a more deliberate pace as increasingly powerful AI systems raise concerns about autonomous behavior, cybersecurity and our ability to keep adequate safeguards in place.

But can an industry driven by competition, enormous profits and a global technology race really regulate itself?

Terry H. Schwadron examines the growing debate over how fast AI should advance — and who should be responsible for keeping it under control.

Read more, click below

AI leaders are calling for a slowdown in AI development as concerns grow over autonomous systems, cyberattacks and whether self-regulation can work.

09/17/2026

Could the Kennedy Center actually be at risk of demolition?

In the latest Reality Check, David Cay Johnston examines the escalating fight over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — including President Donald Trump’s efforts to put his name on the memorial, federal court rulings blocking those moves without congressional authorization, and the uncertain future of a planned $257 million renovation.

Johnston asks what could happen next to one of America’s most prominent cultural institutions. Could the East Wing fiasco be a sign of things to come?

Medicare is getting more expensive in 2027 — and seniors could feel the impact in their monthly budgets and healthcare c...
09/15/2026

Medicare is getting more expensive in 2027 — and seniors could feel the impact in their monthly budgets and healthcare choices.

From rising premiums to changes in Medicare Advantage benefits and prescription drug coverage, the costs of healthcare are shifting again. What should seniors and their families be watching for?

We break down what’s changing, what it could mean for your wallet, and why it’s important to start paying attention now.

Read more: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/09/15/medicare-costs-2027-seniors/

Medicare costs are changing in 2027. See what seniors need to know about Part D costs, Medicare Advantage benefits and Open Enrollment.

Kids see more than we think — and they often absorb our fear, too.After 9/11, “Sesame Street,” “Arthur” and other childr...
09/14/2026

Kids see more than we think — and they often absorb our fear, too.

After 9/11, “Sesame Street,” “Arthur” and other children’s shows faced a difficult question: How do you help kids understand frightening events without frightening them even more?

The lessons they learned still offer valuable guidance for parents today. Click below to read this interesting piece from Professor Julie Debrow, of Tufts University.

https://www.dcreport.org/2026/09/14/sesame-street-kids-scary-news-9-11/

Originally from our friends at The Conversation US.

Learn how Sesame Street and other children's shows helped kids process 9/11 fears and what parents can do when news feels scary.

America paid attention when the accusations were explosive. Now, as judgment approaches, the story has nearly vanished.F...
09/14/2026

America paid attention when the accusations were explosive. Now, as judgment approaches, the story has nearly vanished.

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and three other former KLA leaders face a verdict in a landmark war crimes trial. Kreshnik B. Beqiri asks why the American media stopped watching.

Read more: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/09/14/hashim-thaci-kosovo-war-crimes-trial-verdict/

The Hashim Thaçi war crimes trial nears a Sept. 16 verdict, but the Kosovo case that once drew major U.S. media attention has largely disappeared.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the consequences of that day are still being felt — including by Muslim women who faced a ...
09/12/2026

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the consequences of that day are still being felt — including by Muslim women who faced a surge of discrimination, harassment and suspicion simply because of their faith or appearance.

This DCReport story looks at the experiences of Muslim women in post-9/11 America and the discrimination that became part of everyday life for many.

As the nation reflects on a quarter-century since the attacks, their stories are an important part of understanding 9/11’s lasting impact.

Read more: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/09/11/muslim-women-after-9-11-discrimination/

Muslim women after 9/11 still face suspicion and discrimination.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, America remembers a day that changed the nation forever. But this year, that remembrance a...
09/12/2026

Twenty-five years after 9/11, America remembers a day that changed the nation forever. But this year, that remembrance arrives alongside Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish New Year and the beginning of a season centered on reflection, repentance and renewal.

In his latest commentary for DCReport, Terry H. Schwadron asks whether this convergence offers an opportunity to do more than remember — to reflect on what we’ve learned, what we’ve become and whether anger and division must continue to define us.

Can remembrance also be a call for atonement?

Read more: https://www.dcreport.org/2026/09/11/9-11-rosh-hashanah-remembrance-atonement/

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Rosh Hashanah brings questions of remembrance, anger, forgiveness and atonement into sharp focus.

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Tom Cantlon looks back at the attack from an unsettling perspective: as horrific as tha...
09/11/2026

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Tom Cantlon looks back at the attack from an unsettling perspective: as horrific as that day was, he had long feared terrorists might someday unleash something capable of killing far more people.

Today, advances in biotechnology — and the growing capabilities of AI — are renewing questions about bioterrorism, biosecurity and whether we’re adequately prepared for threats that could look very different from those of September 11, 2001.

Read Cantlon’s provocative new commentary on the threat he feared then — and why he believes we should be thinking about it now:

https://www.dcreport.org/2026/09/11/9-11-bioterrorism-threat/

9/11 killed nearly 3,000 people, but biological terrorism could be far deadlier. How biotechnology and AI are changing the risks we face.

☕ What’s the real cost of your morning cup of coffee on this Labor Day?Six years ago, DCReport co-founder David Cay John...
09/07/2026

☕ What’s the real cost of your morning cup of coffee on this Labor Day?

Six years ago, DCReport co-founder David Cay Johnston examined the troubling connection between the coffee we drink and child labor in the global supply chain.

Today, there has been progress — but the problem is far from gone. An estimated 138 million children worldwide remain in child labor, and coffee production continues to be linked to child and forced labor in parts of the world.

We’ve revisited David’s 2020 report and updated it with a new FAQ reflecting where things stand today.

Read it here:
https://www.dcreport.org/2020/06/12/child-labor-the-real-cost-of-your-morning-cappuccino/

Child Labor: The Real Cost of Your Morning Cappuccino. Millions of Enslaved Children Work and Die Bringing Coffee, Chocolate and Other Goods to Your Home.

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