The Punk Rock Vanguard: How Roller Derby Became a Beacon for Trans Inclusion in Sports
By [Your Name/Journalistic Staff], based on reporting by Kate Sosin for The 19th. In the landscape of modern athletics, where the debate over transgender participation has become a flashpoint for national politics and legislative action, one…
The Silent Scourge: How a Mississippi Plant Became the Epicenter of a Toxic Herbicide Crisis
By [Author Name/Journalism Desk] In the quiet, forest-fringed landscape of Wayne County, Mississippi, a stark environmental and public health crisis is unfolding. Home to approximately 20,000 residents, the county is grappling with a grim reality: it…
The Silent Crisis: How a Mississippi Town Became the Epicenter of a Toxic Herbicide Controversy
By [Your Name/Journalist] Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk WAYNESBORO, Miss. — In the quiet, forest-fringed expanses of Wayne County, Mississippi, the air carries a burden that residents are only beginning to quantify. Home to approximately…
The Silicon Stand-Off: How Minnesota’s Judicial System Became the Last Line of Defense Against Data Centers
Across the sprawling, sun-drenched fields of southeastern Minnesota, the hum of heavy machinery was supposed to have replaced the quiet rustle of corn and soy by mid-summer. In Pine Island, the local government and private developers had finalized plans…
The Silicon Prairie of Power: How Minnesota Became a Global Hub for Microgrid Innovation
In the skyline of Bloomington, Minnesota, just northeast of the busy I-494 and Highway 100 interchange, stands a building that looks less like a corporate office and more like a piece of high-tech sculpture. With its red-and-blue accents and sharp…
Skating Against the Grain: How Roller Derby Became a Laboratory for Gender Inclusion
This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. The following is an expanded examination of the history, policy, and cultural friction surrounding gender identity in the world of roller derby. For Juniper Simonis, the memory of a humid…
The Silent Shadow: How a Small Mississippi Town Became the Epicenter of a Toxic Herbicide Crisis
By Investigative Desk In the quiet, forested reaches of Wayne County, Mississippi, a demographic anomaly has emerged that is causing alarm among public health advocates and residents alike. In a region home to approximately 20,000 people, a specific and…
The Silicon Prairie of Power: How Minnesota Became a Global Epicenter for Microgrid Innovation
BLOOMINGTON, MN — Standing northeast of the I-494 and Highway 100 interchange, the headquarters of Open Access Technology International (OATI) is impossible to miss. The red-and-blue structure, which local observers liken to a futuristic sailboat or a…
Beyond the Track: How Roller Derby Became a Radical Blueprint for Trans Inclusion in Sports
This report was originally published by The 19th and is republished here. Reporting by Kate Sosin. In the landscape of modern athletics, where the participation of transgender athletes has become a flashpoint for intense political and legislative debate,…
The Punk Rock Revolution: How Roller Derby Became a Laboratory for Gender Inclusion
This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. Meet Kate and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. For Juniper Simonis, the memory of a warm summer night in 2012 remains as vivid as a cinematic frame. Cycling through…
