Portraits of Gary, Indiana
Photographs of everyday life for young people in the city.
Not Another Working-Class Youngstown Story
An excerpt from "Car Bombs to Cookie Tables: The Youngstown Anthology 2nd Edition."
My Life in Oil
Detroit, the tar sands, and burying my father in toxic ground.
La Comunidad Mexicana de Wicker Park Mantiene Esperanza A Pesar De Que Su Demografía Ha Sido Duramente Afectada Por La Pandemia
El coronavirus ha devastado comunidades mexicoamericanas en Illinois. Pero en el barrio de Wicker Park de Chicago, una familia trabaja y espera un mejor mañana.
Finding Hope in Wicker Park’s Mexican Community
Coronavirus has devastated Latino communities in Illinois. But in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, one family is working and hoping for a better tomorrow.
Alternate Ending
"In this version no one has to wear a wig to senior prom/because of chemo. No one’s car is set on fire."
How Appalachians are Managing Recovery During Coronavirus
With higher risks of relapse during COVID-19, communities are finding new ways to support each other.
Fragmentos de Niña Codiciosa
"Does land have a memory?"
Mutual Aid in the Rust Belt
A developing list of coronavirus-related efforts in the region.
What COVID-19 and the Chicago Heat Wave of 1995 Have in Common
Large-scale emergencies reveal underlying gaps in access and infrastructure.
The Race for the Ohio Fourth
Incumbent Jim Jordan faces challenges from Democrats and (former) Republicans alike.
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.