The area includes several political swing states, and residents of Rust Belt states often play critical roles in presidential elections. Black Belt The Black Belt is a region of the Southern US ...

As presidential election results roll in, all eyes are on seven swing states, three of which are part of the "Rust Belt." The Rust Belt refers to a part of the country that was once a ...

An curved arrow pointing right. From the Sun Belt to the Rust Belt, these seven swing states will be key for the presidential candidates to win the 2024 US presidential election. Here's where ...

As an economic overview published on Oct. 8 says, although manufacturing jobs in much of the nation have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, that rebound didn't reach the "Rust Belt" states of the ...

Where is Donald Trump Friday? The former president has campaign stops in Rust Belt states. He will speak at an event in the Detroit suburb of Warren, Mich., at 4:30 p.m. ET and at a rally in ...

I’m an economist studying cities and states and their importance in the economy, focusing on their policies, finances and budgets. For decades, we’ve watched Rust Belt cities decline while ...

The Wisconsin primary is crucial for Rick Santorum, who has been struggling to show that he can win in Rust Belt states, where the campaign against President Obama may be won or lost. The Santorum ...

His unexpected retirement in the battleground states comes in an already difficult Senate cycle for Democrats.