Politics & Policy
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Iowa Republicans Are Erasing the State’s History
Sixty percent of the historical society archives are being trashed with no transparency
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Will Cuts in Rural Programs Leave the Same Lasting Wounds as the 2008 Financial Crisis?
Rural families like mine are still grappling with the long-term mental health consequences of housing loss
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Does the House GOP Have Something Against Farmers?
Communities impacted by PFAS deserve protection, not a political gag order
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Voters—Not Big Money—Should Choose Democratic Party Nominees
Support for campaign finance reform among DNC leadership could have considerable influence in state and national primaries
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What You Can Do to Protect Public Radio and TV
Our public media was designed to be free from political interference. Let’s keep it that way.
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America’s Public Lands Could Still Be Up for Sale
Utah Sen. Mike Lee wants to solve the West’s housing crisis by selling public land. Behind him is a coterie of developers and conservative think tanks.
Abe Streep, ProPublica
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Beyond Legal Status: Rethinking Immigration and Health in Rural America
For immigrants on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, documentation does not guarantee access to health care
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Senate Republicans Fast Track Budget Bill With Grave Consequences for Rural America
After a weekend of behind-the-scenes deal cutting, the GOP voted to open debate on their pro-rich/anti-working class reconciliation bill
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Right to Repair Gains Traction as John Deere Faces Trial
The Federal Trade Commission’s anti-monopoly case could give farmers freedom to repair their own equipment
From Inside the Farm Bill
Inside the Farm Bill
Can Democrats Stop the GOP From Taking a Chainsaw to the Farm Bill?
Republicans are gearing up to cut SNAP programs and increase payments to the largest farmers
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June 12, 2025
For Rural Students, Going to College is Not Easy
A professor of education examines the barriers to higher ed that rural students face
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Politics
June 5, 2025
This Year, Flag Day Is ‘No Kings Day’
From big cities to small towns, citizens will declare “no” to authoritarianism on Donald Trump’s birthday
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Politics
May 29, 2025
With Rural Libraries Under Attack, a Washington Town Rallies to Defend Its Own
A state senator pulled funding from the Republic Library. Citizens responded by organizing to protect its inclusive community.
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