Politics & City Life
Envisioning a Progressive Future for Lima, Ohio
Lima’s current mayor is retiring after thirty-two years. Sharetta Smith, his current chief of staff, says “it’s time for the next generation to lead.”
The Rubber Industry’s Toxic Legacy in Akron
The stories of workers and their families reveal "unintended consequences" for life and health in the community.
Jobless and Struggling in Pennsylvania
Pandemic unemployment benefits are a lifeline for more than four hundred thousand Pennsylvanians. But payments stalled this year.
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.
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.
Wisconsin’s Pandemic Winter
Vaccines will be rolled out over the coming months, but in the meantime, cold weather, isolation, and already-strained public health infrastructure will converge in the state this winter.
“The Ellis Island of Dayton”
Islom Shakhbandarov on Welcome Dayton and immigrant life in the city. ["Excerpted from The Dayton Anthology"]
“Cultivating Addiction”
For many in southern Ohio, existing drug war interventions can do more harm than good.
How to End Political Gerrymandering in Michigan (And Elsewhere)
In Michigan, the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is getting ready to fix the state’s gerrymandered political map.
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