Politics & Policy

‘Cruelty Is the Point’: The Toxic Trickle-Down of Musk’s Government Purge

Kyla Bennett, former EPA whistleblower, says Musk’s DOGE “coup” has major ramifications for rural America

Advocates for County-Owned Nursing Homes Take Their Fight to the Wisconsin State Capitol

Across Wisconsin, citizens continue to organize to save their county homes from privatization
Addie Costello, Wisconsin Watch and WPR

‘They’d Rather We Be Dead’: New York’s Home Health Care Gambit

The state’s plan for corporate control of home health care is chaotic, dangerous and a scandal in the making

When Will the U.S. Start Competing for Immigrants? Sooner Than You Think

The GOP’s immigration crackdown could have surprising implications for rural economies

Will the Next DNC Chair Get Serious About Competing for Rural Votes?

At a DNC Rural Council forum, candidates made their case for fix the party’s leadership turnover and empower year-round rural organizing

How to Break the GOP’s Grip on Rural America

Democrats need a new organizing strategy, not just better messaging

Pete Hegseth’s War on Religious Freedom and the Constitution

What Pete Hegseth’s record says about where he would lead the Department of Defense
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J.D. Vance’s Populist Charade

Thoughts on a dangerous vice presidential candidate as President Biden steps aside

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Politics
January 9, 2025

Why I Believe Ben Wikler Will Show Up for Rural America as DNC Chair

“Ben is deeply proud of the Wisconsin Idea first embraced by Progressive Era state leaders in the early 20th century”

Politics
December 19, 2024

Where Do Democrats Go From Here? It Starts with Bold Leadership

As chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, I believe Ken Martin as DNC chair will ensure rural America has a seat at the table

Politics
November 18, 2024

The Right Wants to Divide Rural People and the Working Class. Here’s How We Unite.

The director of the Appalachia People’s Union on why the South is ready to stand up to Trump

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