Politics & Policy
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Where Do Democrats Go From Here? It Starts with Bold Leadership
As chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, I believe state parties need to be full partners at the table to ensure rural America is heard
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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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As Goes the Black Belt, So Goes Georgia
As chair of the Bryan County Democrats, Keith McCants says that to win statewide, Democrats need to go outside of Atlanta
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This Rural Political Strategist Says Democrats Need to Learn from Winners
“The Democrats are stuck on this consultant-driven, top-down approach to campaigns that is not working.”
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Rural America in the 2024 Election: Key Races and Ballot Measures
Here are the results of battleground races and important ballot measures that affect rural Americans
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A Second Trump Administration Threatens Longstanding USDA Conservation and Insurance Programs
Family farmers fear the Conservation Reserve Program, a steady source of income, could be eliminated
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Can ‘Good Neighbor’ Politics Win in Rural America?
Virginia’s Rural GroundGame sees year-round organizing as they key for longterm success and defeating Project 2025
From Inside the Farm Bill
Inside the Farm Bill
J.D. Vance’s Populist Charade
Thoughts on a dangerous vice presidential candidate as President Biden steps aside
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November 1, 2024
2024 General Election Results and Updates
Check here for the latest national results and updates from the 2024 general election
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Inside the Farm Bill
October 30, 2024
Are Democrats Finally Taking Rural Voters Seriously?
The Harris-Walz campaign now has a rural policy plan. Their message, however, continues to lack one crucial talking point.
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Election 2024
October 29, 2024
I’m a Longtime Third-Party Voter. But Not This Year.
A former Rhode Island Superior Court Judge explains why 2024 is different
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