DES MOINES, Iowa — The smell of pancakes, chilaquiles and freshly brewed coffee hover in the air around...
Nov 30, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN DES MOINES, IA
‘Women doing whatever we want’: The little-known fight for women’s financial rights
At 25 years old, Oklahoma City-native Terry Neese wanted to buy a building to expand her small but...
Nov 30, 2020
‘We are killing ourselves.’ Meet the Chicagoans preaching peace on violent streets
For three individuals, exposure to gun violence has inspired them to create change in their communities. A pastor...
Nov 24, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN AURORA, IL
COVID-19 affects Illinois’ local Latino-run soccer industry from the bottom up
IN ENGLISH | EN ESPAÑOL AURORA, Ill. – The first thing visitors hear opening the door of the...
Nov 20, 2020
GroundTruth welcomes Susan Leath as Chief Operating Officer
BOSTON – The GroundTruth Project is pleased to announce that the veteran news executive Susan Leath will serve...
Nov 19, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN IDAHO FALLS, ID
Medicaid expansion or COVID-19, this Idaho doctor just won’t keep his mouth shut
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Jenny Steinke, 36, died of poverty. Her mother-in-law, Clella, said that’s the most apt...
Nov 19, 2020
Advice from a pro on how to report abroad during the pandemic
This column originally appeared in Navigator, GroundTruth’s newsletter for early-career journalists. Subscribe here: Get the latest reporting opportunities...
Nov 18, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN DALLAS, TX
Amid national conversation about race, Dallas’ black-owned businesses see increased support
DALLAS — Surrounded by African sculptures and dashikis, Akwete Tyehimba helps a customer put on waist beads. After...
Nov 17, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN EAST ST. LOUIS, IL
How an urban farmer in East St. Louis is advocating for food justice
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — On Monroe Avenue there are less than five homes. Vacant lots consume the...
Nov 17, 2020
How can the U.S. restore trust in its elections?
Updated on Nov. 16, 2020 at 6:49 p.m. PHOENIX — In the newly designated “free speech zone” outside...
Nov 16, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC
How the ‘middle of nowhere’ became a refuge for those struggling with addiction in South Carolina
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — For some, the path out of rock bottom addiction starts in the middle of...
Nov 16, 2020
