Heartland Woman

Having a place to call home is one of the fundamentals of our well-being that is easy to take for granted. Easy until an illness, job loss or divorce threatens the security of home.  Be...

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Women's bodies and reproduction are one of the most contested political battlegrounds.  Iris E. Harvey, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Greater Ohio is on the front line...

You've already heard Gretchen Pleuss's extraordinary voice and songwriting gifts in our theme song. We have a riveting conversation with Gretchen about music, love, sex and creativity. Hoste...

Statehouse security guards repeatedly stopped and searched her while she was on her way to work, significantly more than her white male colleagues. When she was finally told her that she "di...

The U.S. is facing a housing crisis that is profound in its causes and implications.  Samantha Shuler, CEO of the Community Housing Network explains the complexities of housing policies and pract...

Lyzette is a married, 37-year-old mother of three. She was also one of 114 workers detained in an ICE raid at her workplace in June, 2018. Lyzette spent one month in an out-of-state detentio...

Melody Stewart, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court, argues that a balance of perspectives needs to be restored to the state’s highest judicial body.  She discusses how her mother shaped her self-di...

Bella Sin has been an activist for progressive causes since she was a teenager. She fought for the rights of others while struggling with her own self-image as an immigrant Mexican young woman.&n...

Meet Susan Moran Palmer, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress from Ohio’s highly gerrymandered 16th District. With decades of experience as a healthcare manager and small business owner, Susan ...