Bringing Stories From the Midwest

Deep breath. What a year.

Thank you to everyone who has read the Prospect these past 12 months. I am truly so grateful to work with this small team of dedicated reporters and editors, who inspire me day in and day out. A few writer shout-outs: Naomi Bethune, our newest writing fellow, who writes about how the Trump administration’s cuts hit some groups harder than others, including Black women, disabled Americans, and young people in public schools. James Baratta, who brings his deep...