Features
After the Flood
How Chicago is coping with the effects of climate change.
Democracy by Mail
Coronavirus has threatened the viability of in-person voting. With major elections just a few months away, states and organizers are looking to expand alternative options.
How Appalachians are Managing Recovery During Coronavirus
With higher risks of relapse during COVID-19, communities are finding new ways to support each other.
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.
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