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David Kidd

Photojournalist / Storyteller

David Kidd is a photojournalist and storyteller for Governing. He was the art director and staff photographer at Teacher magazine and the American Journalism Review before joining Governing in 2008. He can be reached at dkidd@governing.com

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The Future in Context
A Woman’s Quest to Visit North Dakota’s One-Room Schools
They once numbered in the thousands. Now, only a fraction are left, mostly abandoned and falling apart. But Kathy Wilner is determined to find every remaining one-room school in her state.
July 7, 2022
 · David Kidd
A woman walking toward Horse Creek, one of the few remaining one-room schools in North Dakota.
State and Local Politics and Policy
North Dakota’s Small Schools Fight for Survival
By most reckonings, tiny schools should be gone by now. But a few of them are hanging on in a state where the rural population has been declining for decades.
June 23, 2022
 · David Kidd
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Louisville’s Greg Fischer: A Mayor Takes Stock of His City
A proponent of data and performance analytics, the three-term mayor is equally invested in compassionate government.
June 7, 2022
 · David Kidd
A large outdoor statue of Superman.
State and Local Politics and Policy
Superman Helps Put Metropolis on the Tourism Map
The small Illinois town of 6,000 has a giant statue, a museum and an annual celebration linking the Man of Steel with the namesake fictional city where he battled for truth, justice and the American way.
June 3, 2022
 · David Kidd
People walking up old concrete steps with moss growing on the sides.
Housing and Urban Issues
Saving the Legacy of Pittsburgh’s City Steps
Public stairways were originally built by the hundreds into the hills for a walking workforce that has nearly disappeared. But fans praise the role of the unique transportation system and continue to use them today.
April 14, 2022
 · David Kidd
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Housing and Urban Issues
The Fine Art of Statehouse Ceilings
To appreciate the craftsmanship in historic capitols, look up.
March 3, 2022
 · David Kidd
Sarah Collins Rudolph.
State and Local Politics and Policy
A Forgotten Victim of the Klan Is Still Waiting for Help
In 1963, Sarah Collins lost a sister, three friends and her right eye, when a bomb went off at a church in Birmingham.
Feb. 14, 2022
 · David Kidd
man getting tested for the novel coronavirus
State and Local Politics and Policy
COVID-19 and Health — What to Watch in 2022
As 2022 begins, the omicron variant is proof that the pandemic is still far from over and remains politicized. More than 90 percent of Democratic adults have received at least one vaccination, compared with 60 percent of Republicans.
Jan. 31, 2022
 · Alan Greenblatt, David Kidd
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Housing and Urban Issues
Maryland Town Turns Flood Zone into a Tourist Attraction
Citizen volunteers rescue a stormwater project gone awry in the historic town of Frederick.
Jan. 20, 2022
 · David Kidd
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Trends
The Biggest Issues to Watch in 2022
State legislatures will have a lot on their plates. They’ll deal with issues in wildly differing ways. We set the context for the 2022 session with an overview of everything from abortion to taxes.
Jan. 18, 2022
 · Alan Greenblatt, Carl Smith, David Kidd, Jake Blumgart
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