Descendants of Black farmers are still fighting the USDA over past discrimination by Michael Finch, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
West Virginia’s beauty is wild, wonderful, and “freaking awesome” by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Kentucky governor says dismantling FEMA would be “disastrous” though improvements need to continue by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Bernie Moreno and JD Vance shame Ohio by defending pardons for violent criminals who beat police by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Indiana immigration proposal raises racial profiling fears amid border security push by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Thriving Startup Scene: How Cincinnati is fueling entrepreneurial growth by Jill Morenz, CEO Aviatra Accelerators
OPINION: Should Ohio taxpayers give Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam $600 million for a new stadium? by Rob Moore, Ohio Capital Journal
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
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, Postindustrial Founder
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
What’s trickier to navigate than roaring whitewater? American politics, of course! by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
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
Climate solutions for Great Lakes grid include better planning, transmission by Energy News Network via Wisconsin Watch
