Sign Of The Times: One of our favorite Ohio creatives pours her artistry into political resistance by Lindsay Fleuriet
Kentucky still in “search and rescue” phase as death toll rises to at least 12, says governor by McKenna Horsley
Pennsylvania governor sues Trump administration over “unconstitutional” funding freeze by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Descendants of Black farmers are still fighting the USDA over past discrimination by Michael Finch, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Kentucky governor says dismantling FEMA would be “disastrous” though improvements need to continue by McKenna Horsley
Bernie Moreno and JD Vance shame Ohio by defending pardons for violent criminals who beat police by Marilou Johanek
Indiana immigration proposal raises racial profiling fears amid border security push by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz
OPINION: Should Ohio taxpayers give Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam $600 million for a new stadium? by Rob Moore, Ohio Capital Journal
Syringe exchange fears hobble fight against West Virginia HIV outbreak by Taylor Sisk, KFF Health News
LGBTQ Ohioans and advocates are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to veto “Don’t Say Gay” bill by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
“We need to reinvent how we campaign,” Pennsylvania Democrat Susan Wild reflects on 2024 loss by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A Rural Calling: A coalition of Pennsylvania’s Black mayors wants to build stronger civic discourse by Taylor Sisk, KFF Health News
Ohio Senate moves antisemitism definition on same day it’s criticized for infringing on free speech by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
In West Virginia, banning certain addict services makes drug users suspicious by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Enviros cheer Michigan Supreme Court upholding tighter permitting rules for factory farms by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Ohio’s voter purge “disproportionately targets voters of color”, civil rights organizations say by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP Pick, Says Media Twisted His Remarks on Abortion and Domestic Violence by Maya Ramirez Uribe, Politifact
Failed attempt on Trump’s life could be a kill shot for the nation if we’re not careful by Carmen Gentile
RNC approves platform that would give rights to fetuses, endangering abortion, IVF by Amanda Becker, Shefali Luthra
VOICES: Why a Harvard-educated, former Marine is throwing his hat in Ohio’s political ring by Ty Hogan
Expecting more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money, Pa. grapples with policing versus treatment by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Secrecy has dominated Shapiro’s transition to Pa. governor. It may be a sign of what’s to come. by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
