Politics & City Life
Development in Black and White
An interview with Jason Hackworth, author of "Manufacturing Decline: How Racism and the Conservative Movement Crush the American Rust Belt."
The Best of Belt Magazine 2019
Announcing a new anthology of regional writing, available exclusively to Belt members.
When Socialists Swept Milwaukee
Democratic socialists attending the 2020 Democratic Convention won't be out of place in a city with a long history of socialist governance.
Scheherazaden: On the Power of Women’s Stories
Stories, recounted and repeated and insisted upon, accumulate.
When Will Cleveland Fix its Lead Problem?
Two groups are sparring over timelines for addressing issues in the city's aging neighborhoods.
What Indiana Dunes National Park and the Border Wall Have in Common
Among other things, they offer the opportunity to envision a healthy future for everyone.
The Future of Chicago is the Future of Us All
On history, the mayoral election, and the work of black women.
How a Western Pennsylvania Police Shooting Sparked a Political Movement
In Pittsburgh, a new brand of local politician is gaining influence.
Akron’s Vietnam
How the war touched one Northeast Ohio neighborhood.
“Tired of Going to Funerals”: The 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary
The landmark assembly led to the formation of a National Black Agenda.
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