Coffee, conversation, and the cost of war
The war did not enter the room through headlines or maps. It came in through voices. Measured. Tired. Precise.
Lorie Baker's Latest Articles
When the safety net vanishes for independent restaurants, community steps forward with Chowdown Cares
In this environment, even a brief disruption can threaten a small restaurant’s ability to stay open.
A federal leadership grant puts Cincinnati Zoo at the center of global conservation
This award strengthens a program that supports emerging conservationists from the communities where conservation work is happening.
No Kings in the Queen City
Despite national rhetoric describing the protests as angry or divisive, it was less outrage than a visible act of care for democracy and for one another.
Families wait while power draws its borders
House Bill 442, the proposed ‘People’s Map,’ seeks to realign representation with Ohio’s actual voting patterns.
The lines between us
Gerrymandering shapes everything: who funds your schools, which neighborhoods share resources, and whether your community gets heard at all.
For Greg Landsman, the future starts in your neighborhood
The resilience in communities is proof the country still has capacity to come together.
In a place built for youth confinement, this space offers calm release
Hamilton County Youth Center's new de-escalation space changes the script for juvenile justice.
Where memory grows: Volunteers unearth history and healing at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House
“This kind of work isn’t symbolic - it’s tangible and necessary,” says gardener and volunteer Sarah, from Greenfaith Guardians.
Kentucky to Kherson: The long road to healing
For thirty years, a Northern Kentucky nonprofit has shown up for a Ukrainian orphanage. Now, it's time for letting those who stayed behind voice what they need next.
