Tag: heartland

The heartland really does have a heart

On a recent Saturday, about 500 volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wrapped around an 8-acre forest in the middle of a field in Kansas City. The scene was captured in a striking aerial shot, and what stands out the most when you look at it is the unusual shape of […]

Zuma takes election battle cry to ANC’s heartland

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma put on a show of strength in the historic township of Soweto as he campaigned for votes in the build-up to the 29 May general election. Zulu warriors marched around Orlando Stadium with their spears and shields, men in camouflage sang and danced to revolutionary songs, while some of […]

The GOP’s shift in the Hoosier heartland

As Mike Braun clinched the GOP gubernatorial nomination in Indiana, we became not just observers of a political spectacle but also witnesses to a profound transformation within the Republican Party − a shift that marks a departure from Hoosier practicality to an era dominated by national identity. This year’s primary illustrates a seismic shift within […]

Threats for damaging winds, hail return to nation’s heartland

As one storm system exits the country, another is right on its heels, with thunderstorms expected to fire over a 1,000-mile stretch of the nation on Thursday. The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted states from the U.S.-Mexico border through the Ohio Valley for being at an increased threat of storms, with portions of Missouri, Illinois, […]