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ON THE GROUND IN SOMERS, CT

Connecticut’s ‘monument’ to tough-on-crime era sits almost empty as justice reforms shine

ON THE GROUND IN SAN JOSE, CA

A strained but unbroken Bay Area

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The first thing locals mention are the homeless who line the streets of densely...

Jan 23, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Women in Puerto Rico march against staggering gender violence

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Women from multiple generations walked together late last year down trafficked avenues flanked by...

Jan 08, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN WOODS HOLE, MA

At the sea’s edge: Covering climate change from the Cape Cod coast

Reporting on, and witnessing, the impact of climate change on my home in Cape Cod can be a...

Dec 19, 2019
ON THE GROUND IN BUFFALO, NY

Between Las Vegas and Buffalo: Thousands of stories that need to be told

BUFFALO, NY — In the nearly 2,300 miles between here and my hometown of Las Vegas are the...

Dec 02, 2019
ON THE GROUND IN PARADISE, CA

Rekindling community a year after the devastation of the Camp Fire

PARADISE, Calif. — In October, hundreds more Californians joined the ranks of those who’ve lost homes and businesses...

Nov 08, 2019
ON THE GROUND IN RIDGELAND, MISS

‘For me, that’s not living:’ In Mississippi, teachers struggle to make ends meet

RIDGELAND, Miss. -- Kaitlyn Barton, 25, is a full-time English teacher at Clarksdale High School. As soon as...

Oct 24, 2019
ON THE GROUND IN GREENVILLE, MISS

Helping new generations of Mississippians discover the legacy of the blues

GREENVILLE, Miss. — I recently moved here to the heart and soul of the Mississippi Delta, the birthplace...

Oct 17, 2019
ON THE GROUND IN MACON, GA

How listening to teenagers can broaden journalism’s perspective

MACON, Ga. — Jy’Nivea Troutman hides on the floor of her bedroom when she hears gunshots outside her...

Oct 10, 2019
ON THE GROUND IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

In New Mexico, life and death flow at the pace of the Rio Grande

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —  El agua es la vida. Water is life. Doris Rhodes knows that mantra well. She inherited...

Oct 02, 2019
ON THE GROUND IN BUFFALO, WY

When the paper is late, a reminder of its value

BUFFALO, Wyoming. — The paper was late. Normally, the newest weekly edition of the Buffalo Bulletin hits our...

Sep 24, 2019
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