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American crossroads

Four reporters dig deeply into the hopes, struggles and politics of four communities across the country during a historic election year in the US

3 November 2026

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    Christian voters in Washington state divided by common religion: ‘I don’t think the US is God’s kingdom on Earth’

  • a composite image shows a woman speaking on the left and a man standing with his arms crossed on the right

    ‘In the trenches’: Wisconsin’s struggling small businesses could turn a Trump ally’s district blue

2 November 2026

  • Audience members in a government building.

    Trump promised a steel mill in this rural Iowa region. But is it all a midterm election ploy?

    Residents would welcome the development, but the president’s past false promises cast doubt on the proposal

12 October 2026

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    This Georgia county is one of the US’s most diverse – and that could flip multiple elections

    Gwinnett county is home to many immigrants and other newcomers, and how it votes could be decisive for Congress

4 October 2026

  • people stand at a vigil

    After a deadly paper mill explosion, a community in Washington state looks to a key House race

    In a district shaken by the deaths of 11 workers, Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces a stiff challenge to keep her seat

16 August 2026

  • Aerial view of farm equipment harvesting corn on a field

    Why cancer, not cost of living, may be the biggest issue in Iowa’s midterm elections

    A broad group of diseases in the agricultural powerhouse is top of mind for the midterm elections

15 August 2026

  • Man stands at end of picnic table in grassy, flat park, with other people sitting and standing.

    Where healthcare could sway voters, organizers ramp up an old tactic: talking to people

    In Wisconsin, voters weigh candidates who backed cuts to Medicaid, and those who want to expand it

11 July 2026

  • A man and a woman leaning over a row in a green field.

    ‘A slap in the face’: small farmers say Trump is turning his back on them

    The president wooed farmers in his campaign, but now the USDA is yanking funding, citing ‘DEI’ and wasteful spending
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