NELSONVILLE, Ohio — On an unseasonably warm November afternoon, Ashley Lynn Hughes sat on her porch reflecting on...
Dec 22, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN ST. GEORGE, UT
ON THE GROUND IN NELSONVILLE, OH
Against the tide: A small town in Appalachia engineers its revival
ON THE GROUND IN CINCINNATI, OH
Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine confronts decades of gentrification and displacement
CINCINNATI — To be able to tell their story, I had to see that window. The window of...
Dec 18, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN DURHAM, NC
North Carolina fast-food workers demanded — and won — COVID-19 protections from management
DURHAM, N.C. — In early September, Jamila Allen led a group of 18 co-workers out the front doors...
Dec 17, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN PORTLAND, ME
As COVID-19 surges, public trust in health officials lessens the impact in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Flickering yellow letters on an electronic highway sign greeted me as I drove into Maine,...
Dec 16, 2020
Faced with a health crisis and pandemic-induced recession, Latino elected officials fight for a voice
SACRAMENTO — For Sacramento City Councilman Eric Guerra, the pandemic is another reminder of how Latino communities are...
Dec 15, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN BYRON, IL
The nuclear option: An Illinois town fights to save its power plant
DEKALB, Ill. – At the end of August, Ashley McGarry heard the news that Exelon Generation planned to...
Dec 10, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN AKRON, OHIO
Homeless children need a chance — LeBron James’ program gives them one in his hometown
AKRON, Ohio — LeBron James’ basketball career started in a place similar to this: huddled around a hoop on a tucked-away...
Dec 10, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN AURORA, IL
COVID-19 transforma la industria del fútbol en las comunidades Latinas de Illinois
IN ENGLISH | EN ESPAÑOL AURORA, Ill. – Al abrir la puerta lo primero que los visitantes escuchan...
Dec 08, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN DALLAS, TX
How the loss of two lives angered and mobilized a community in Dallas
DALLAS – The news about Vanessa Guillen broke on the weekend America was set to celebrate the Fourth...
Dec 08, 2020
ON THE GROUND IN SITKA, AK
In a remote corner of Alaska, college students find a rare dose of community during the pandemic
SITKA, Alaska – It’s 9 a.m. on a Thursday, and college students are trickling into a Zoom call....
Dec 07, 2020
