In Jails, “A Catastrophe Waiting to Happen”
Facilities across the region have begun releasing incarcerated people due to dangerous conditions. It's not the first time.
Mutual Aid in the Rust Belt
A developing list of coronavirus-related efforts in the region.
The Race for the Ohio Fourth
Incumbent Jim Jordan faces challenges from Democrats and (former) Republicans alike.
Detroit Water Shutoffs and a Crisis of Public Health
Activists have been working for years to change the broader narrative around water access.
Fighting For a Fair Census in 2020
In an absence of federal investment, organizers across the region are working to improve the chances of an accurate count.
Ida Tarbell: Reporting the Oil Region
An excerpt from "Citizen Reporters."
What to Do with the Chicago River?
Reimagining the waterway for the twenty-first century.
Madison, Indiana Wants to Be the Next ‘Music City’
The small river town might have the best per capita music scene in the country.
#NoDAPL Fights On in Illinois
The state has a crucial role in the high-stakes fight to prevent DAPL from doubling its capacity.
Could the Ohio River Have Rights?
A movement to grant rights to the environment tests the power of local control.
Rethinking ORSANCO
How the agency’s role as steadfast defender of the Ohio River has changed over time.
Halted Waters
The Seneca Nation and the building of the Kinzua Dam.