The Fight Over Wind Power in Lake Erie
The contested case of the Icebreaker Wind Farm has implications for renewable energy in the region.
How the Pandemic Has Changed Public Transit in Cleveland
Service cuts and risk of transmission affect those "who have no other choice."
When the World is Remade, Make It Like Appalachia
But this time, let’s also invest in critical infrastructure—including healthcare.
Stella of Tremont
By the time she was four, my grandmother had survived her first global pandemic. A lifetime later, she is weathering another.
Paper House
"I never would have called it homelessness, if you’d asked."
“No Ordinary Time”
A coronavirus sketchbook, March 2020.
Mutual Aid in the Rust Belt
A developing list of coronavirus-related efforts in the region.
Listening to Dr. Amy Acton
The measured, rational, compassionate response of Ohio’s Public Health director is a gift in chaotic times.
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.
Ida Tarbell: Reporting the Oil Region
An excerpt from "Citizen Reporters."
The Great Rust Belt Property Tax Dilemma
A large percentage of the land in Cleveland and Pittsburgh is tax-exempt. What does this mean for the health and wealth of cities?