By JULIE CARR SMYTH SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians and journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — the people who live here are taking … Continued
Could our unshakeable addiction to plastics be broken? That’s certainly the hope of activists. The U.S. — birthplace of the modern polymers industry, and the biggest producer of its key feedstocks, oil and gas — has joined a bloc supporting … Continued
For the first time since the Nazi era, a far-right party made a significant political breakthrough in Germany. The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) won a regional election this month in the state of Thuringia and came second in neighboring Saxony. … Continued
“Infills can create new housing while also helping provide funding or upgrades to preserve existing buildings, all helping to reinvigorate a neighborhood.” NYC HPD Casa Celina, an affordable housing development built on a NYCHA campus in the Bronx. CityViews are … Continued
Minnesota Democrats are calling for a Republican state representative to suspend his reelection campaign after details of his 2008 domestic violence charges were publicized this week. Rep. Jeff Dotseth, R-Kettle River. (Courtesy of the Minnesota House of Representatives) Court documents … Continued