Voices: What Tennessee’s election results are trying to tell us by Rev. Earle Fisher, Tennessee Lookout
As Democrats gain power in Pennsylvania, some business leaders wonder about moderation by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Kentucky Dems capitalize on Trump’s bad image to flip US House seat, make legislative inroads by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Justin Pearson accepts congressional race loss, but says “Tennessee politics will never be the same” by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Outside Michigan ICE detention center, activists mourn the dead and demand change by Erick Díaz Veliz, Michigan Advance
Ohio voters cast more than 1.7 million ballots early, surpassing 2022 totals by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
WTF?! Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Rogers called a “disgrace” at Detroit unity roundtable by Minnah Arshad, Michigan Advance
As campaign winds down, Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Scott Perry gets biblical with “good vs. evil” pitch by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
New report shows there were 2,529 oil and gas incidents in Ohio in a decade by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Pennsylvania Dems show strong gains ahead of 2026 midterms by Nick Field, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Georgia Republicans are trying to court Latino voters. National politics are complicating things. by Ignacio Perez, Georgia Recorder
Tennessee blocks driver’s licenses for Dreamers, other immigrants with US work permits by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Abdul El-Sayed’s comments on General Motors’ attempt to create shareholder value speak volumes by Mark Yonkman
Trump’s DOJ to send election monitors to Kentucky’s two largest counties on Nov. 3 by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Michigan’s Rogers, El-Sayed outline differing approaches to tariffs and AI during Detroit Economic Club forum by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Sleazy Politicking! Ohio gubernatorial candidate attacked by estranged mom in ad by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Elon Musk donates $7 million to help incumbent Ohio Republican US Sen. Jon Husted by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Demonstrators turn back out in Georgia for No Kings, this time with their attention turned to voting by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder
No Kings rally brings early voting message in the Philly suburbs by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson sues Memphis alleging First Amendment violation by J. Holly McCall. Tennessee Lookout
North Carolina officials express confidence in election integrity as early voting begins by Clayton Henkel, NC Newsline
Pete Buttigieg and Michigan Democrat argue Republican self-interest is undermining the American Dream by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Amy Acton discusses plans for small businesses during Ohio campaign stop by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Democrats see opening in North Carolina as Republican’s campaign pauses ads by Christine Zhu, NC Newsline
Voices: It’s Banned Books Week, so find a First Amendment Library to exercise your rights by Linda Blackford, Kentucky Lantern
Access to abortion care is improving in Ohio, but abortion opponents continue efforts against it by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Roadside Repair: Postindustrial heads to North Carolina hoping to mend fences by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Georgia voters see tough future for next generation ahead of midterm race, poll finds by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Pennsylvania Black, LGBTQ leaders call for GOP lawmaker’s resignation after “homophobic tirade” by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Kentucky lawmakers hear data center concerns at “listening session” by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Hospital administrators say rural health transformation program isn’t helping, yet by Liz Carey, The Daily Yonder
Debate over data center growth in Georgia heats up race for governor by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder