Changing Gears

Yesterday, we brought you the story of Buy Here-Pay Here dealerships in the Midwest. These are places where the dealer finances car loans himself (BHPH is…

Changing Gears' “Midwest Migration” project is featuring the stories of former Midwesterners – people who have left region since the recession of…

In the Midwest, it’s hard to get around without a car.These days, people are holding onto them longer. The average vehicle is almost 11 years old and used…

Changing Gears' “Midwest Migration” project is featuring the stories of former Midwesterners – people who have left region since the recession of…

You may have heard the promos on air: This afternoon, Changing Gears will host a live web chat with teachers across the Midwest to talk about the many…

It’s been a tough few years for teachers. Classes are bigger. Pay is down. Benefits cost more.And, in the last year, teachers across the Midwest have been…

Over the weekend, the New York Times ran a must-read story on why Apple products are not made in the U.S.And, earlier this month, This American Life…

Changing Gears' “Midwest Migration” project is featuring the stories of former Midwesterners – people who have left region since the recession of…

Michigan’s Governor Rick Snyder gives his second State of the State address tonight. He’s already signed more than 300 public acts. That’s a new law for…

CLEVELAND — On Sunday afternoon, I was one of the 25,864 people shivering in 27 degree temperatures at Progressive Field, watching the Frozen Diamond, a…