Federal judge orders the restoration of exhibits on slavery to the President’s House in Philadelphia by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: Tennessee’s immigration policy is shifting without a clear public debate by Brandon Burley, Tennessee Lookout
Postindustrial Art: Repurposing material for creations that are “poetic and tender” by Postindustrial
Kentucky governor talks green energy, midterm elections, and perhaps the presidency by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Food deserts are growing in Ohio and other states. See where they are by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Two Nashville museums curating musical history added to Civil Rights Trail by Anne Braly, Tennessee Lookout
Georgia senator tells supporters “we will overcome this together” as he blasts Trump for FBI raid by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Voices: What Trump’s threat to nationalize elections means for Wisconsin by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
“A deep moral failure”: Clergy push for justice at North Carolina legislature by Christine Zhu, NC Newsline
Hundreds of Ohioans show support for Haitians, federal judge blocks TPS ending for Haitians by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Wisconsin fat bike riders take to the snow in solidarity, remembrance of Alex Pretti by Frank Zufall, Wisconsin Examiner
“Not what our faith teaches”: Nashville faith groups host vigil outside Homeland Security office by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Pennsylvania governor says he’s readying for federal immigration crackdown by Ashley Murray, States Newsroom
Anti-ICE Detroit protesters call on Michigan lawmakers to “stand firm” in opposing DHS funding by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Tennessee Republican challenges FBI director over gun-carry rights by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Federal judge issues preliminary injunction in favor of ACLU of Ohio in lawsuit against Ohio State by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a “living challenge” for all by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Kentucky and Michigan governors denounce Trump’s threat to send military to Minnesota by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Immigration policy fights expected to take center stage as Tennessee Legislature reconvenes by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Pennsylvania lawmaker moves to ban warrantless civil immigration arrests near state buildings by Emily Previti, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
In wake of Minnesota shooting, questions persist about violent ICE agents in Ohio by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Anti-immigrant Kentucky bill spurs last-minute candidate to keep living the American Dream by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
In reelection kickoff, Pennsylvania governor contrasts successes in state with “chaos and toxicity” in Washington by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Freestanding birth centers in Pennsylvania and other states are closing as maternity care gaps grow by Anna Claire Vollers and Nada Hassanein, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Yikes! Maryland may face more than $300 million in new SNAP costs due to high payment error by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Deluzio rejects “intimidation” after Trump says lawmakers should face death for “seditious behavior” by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Voices: To solve our problems, more of us need to move to the middle… of the country by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Woman says Michigan county GOP shared flyer justifying force, even use of cars, against protesters by Jon King, Michigan Advance
Ohio college students and faculty grappling with changes on campus from new higher education law by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Next-generation nuclear reactors will be smaller, safer, Pennsylvania House Energy Committee hears by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis by Anita Wadhwani & Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: MAGA’s fault line runs through Postindustrial America by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder