As presidential election results roll in, all eyes are on seven swing states, three of which are part of the "Rust Belt." The Rust Belt refers to a part of the country that was once a manufacturing ...

The day Youngstown's steel mills began shutting down 40 years ago remains fresh in the minds of those who live in the blue-collar corner of Ohio. Community leaders don't want the recent closing of ...

Democratic leaders pinpointed a number of state legislatures in the Rust Belt as targets to shore up ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Five out of the six states viewed by the Democratic ...

(AP) – Here is a look at the landscape in some Rust Belt states that have pushed for right-to-work plans in recent years _ some successfully, others not: Illinois has not seen a serious right-to-work ...

Rust Belt citizens tend to have a strong “ sense of place.” They often prioritize their deep roots in the community over promising career opportunities in other locales. This strong connection to the ...

As presidential election results roll in, all eyes are on seven swing states, three of which are part of the "Rust Belt." The Rust Belt refers to a part of the country that was once a manufacturing ...

When my father-in-law struggled in school in a mill town along the Ohio River, his parents suggested that he head across the bridge and work in the steel mill. It was a path that once created stable ...