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Power and Peril at the Great Lakes
Lessons from one 1971 near-disaster for the future of nuclear power in the region.
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"I never would have called it homelessness, if you’d asked."
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The Unfinished Business of Flint’s Water Crisis
Many of the most important reforms at the root of the city’s water crisis remain undone.
Creating Space for Virgil Cantini in Pittsburgh
Cantini, who was a vital part of Pittsburgh's public art scene in the twentieth century, believed art should be free and available to everyone.
The Flooding of Beech Fork
In the twentieth century, dams transformed the landscape of Appalachia. What was lost in the process?
A People’s Agenda for Immigration
Chicago organizers share the immigration policies that they believe President Biden should prioritize.
What Really Happened at the Capitol on January 6?
A Q&A with 100 Days in Appalachia reporter Chris Jones, who was there.
Twilight in Grand Rapids
A photographer’s exploration of the city she calls home, in its quietest hours.
Lancaster is Burning
"The landscape of Fairfield County, Ohio sprouted the seeds of my imagination, helped them take root." [Excerpt]
Amid an Eviction Moratorium, the Housing Crisis Continues in Southeast Michigan
In Washtenaw County, Michigan, mutual aid projects are providing housing and tenant rights support for renters as the end of the eviction moratorium looms.
Belt’s Top Stories of 2020
Eleven pieces our readers kept coming back to.
The Appalachian Mines Claimed by Christmas
In southern Ohio, the defunct White Gravel Mines have been taken over by a religious holiday production.
meditations in the decline of western civilization
"this is how i ground myself. / i follow the writing on the wall."
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From the Archives
Fear and Loathing on Euclid Avenue: Dispatches from the RNC in CLE
“I’m not here because I agree with everybody.”
How Michigan’s Municipal Policies Led To Crises In Detroit and Flint
Michigan has the most decrepit cities in the United States...It’s not just a result of neglect. It’s a result of policy.
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The Best of Belt Magazine 2019
Announcing a new anthology of regional writing, available exclusively to Belt members.
Call for Submissions: Pittsburgh Neighborhood Guidebook
Announcing the Pittsburgh Neighborhood Guidebook, to be published by Belt Publishing.
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