Why Gary Indiana Still Has No Power

Send us Fan Mail Gary, Indiana goes dark after a storm and the recovery feels painfully slow and we can’t stop asking why. We talk through what it means when a city’s already struggling, then loses the basics: power, safety, routine, and momentum. We get into disaster response, crumbling infrastructure, and the uncomfortable idea that geography, money, and race can shape how much urgency a community receives. When people are stuck waiting day after day, life doesn’t just pause, it starts to b...