Pa. election 2022: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 8

By Kate Huangpu

Judge issues preliminary injunction, pausing Indiana’s near-total abortion ban

By Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

J.D. Vance’s comments about Somali community spark pushback in Columbus

By Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal

The variety of voter groups has grown in Georgia, reflecting an increasingly diverse electorate

By Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder

As rural homelessness increases, HUD aims money at helping people without access to shelters

By Casey Quinlan, Ohio Capital Journal

Former CIA head says he’s worried about American democracy, new group calls for a pledge supporting fair and safe elections

By Carmen Gentile and Kim Palmiero

Wisconsin: Land of plenty includes plenty of ‘food deserts’

By Joe States and Lauryn Azu, Wisconsin Watch

Don’t count out local news just yet

By Ramesh Santanam

Air Monitors Alone Won’t Save Communities From Toxic Industrial Air Pollution

By Lisa Song and Lylla Younes, ProPublica / Photography by Kathleen Flynn for ProPublica

Coal plant subsidies from pay-for-play legislation have cost Ohioans $173 million

By Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal

Georgia’s Governor’s Race: Candidates offer competing visions for state’s surplus billions

By Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder

‘Ghost forests’ are creeping across NC’s coast at an alarming rate. Researchers are trying to stop them.

By Jack Igelman, Carolina Public Press

‘They’re trying to distract and divide us’

By Anna Gustafson, Michigan Advance

Georgia farmers have silently struggled with their mental health for years. Are they ready to talk?

By Riley Bunch, GPB News

Echoes of European hatred, past and present, now resonate on American shores

By Carmen Gentile

Life and death in America

By Natasha Lindstrom

What is Gab? A look at the far-right social media platform backing Doug Mastriano

By Justin Sweitzer, Special to the Capital-Star

Abortion furor fuels voters in Michigan’s primary elections

By Natasha Lindstrom

Planned Parenthood: Injunction still in place, abortions remain legal in Michigan

By Allison R. Donahue, Michigan Advance

Indiana Republicans vote-down amendment to remove rape, incest exception from abortion bill

By Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Ohio governor claims concern for “vulnerable,” still won’t talk about children who now have to have babies

By Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal

Michigan proposes juvenile justice reforms to keep young people out of detention facilities

By Jodi S. Cohen

“Coming to America” for real isn’t as funny as the movie

By Julianna Okosun

Analysis: More states may legalize psychedelic mushrooms

By Michael Ollove, Special to the Capital-Star