THE CITY THEY FORGOT TO SWITCH BACK ON
Gary, Indiana — the Blackest city in America — sat in the dark for fourteen days. The blackout was a storm story. What happened next was a story about whose suffering this country sees, and whose it doesn’t. Photo credits:Top left: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/08/gary-indiana-blackout/688417/The Lights Are Back On in Gary, IndianaTop Right: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/gary-indiana-power-outage-nipsco-utility-corporate-greed-blame-blackout-power-outage-storm/“Corporate Greed”: Outraged Gary Locals […]