Politics & Policy

Politics
October 28, 2024

Down but Not Out? In This Rust Belt Town Turnout is Key … and Uncertain

Kamala Harris will win more than 90% of the vote. But how many registered voters will go to the polls?

Politics
October 23, 2024

The Grassroots Electoral Movement Reshaping Rural Politics

In many rural areas, races go uncontested. That’s changing in 2024 thanks to grassroots efforts to contest every election

Election 2024
October 22, 2024

Young Voters Are Getting Tribal Citizens to the Polls

Native Americans in swing states could help decide the 2024 election. Can they overcome barriers to vote?

Health Care
October 21, 2024

Private Equity Is Gunning for Wisconsin’s County-Owned Nursing Homes

Rural citizens are banding together to ensure everyone has access to care

Politics
October 16, 2024

Crime Is Down. Why Do So Many Rural Americans Think It’s Going Up?

False claims of “migrant crime” echo the Ku Klux Klan’s fear mongering

Election 2024
October 14, 2024

Farmers Weigh Harris and Trump on Ag Policy as Candidates Vie for Rural Votes

How tariffs, climate policies and the farm bill are swaying Minnesota growers

Ana Radelat & Ava Kian, MinnPost
Culture
October 10, 2024

The Joy of Door Knocking

The BirdDogs have found a way to make political action fun and effective

Election 2024
October 9, 2024

GOP Election Deniers Are in Position to Subvert the 2024 Vote Tally

More than 100 election administrators across eight swing states believe the Big Lie

Mike Ludwig, Truthout
Native Life
October 3, 2024

Montana Tribal Citizens File Lawsuit Over Alleged Voter Suppression

Does GOP control of the U.S. Senate hinge on stopping Natives from voting in November?

Election 2024
October 2, 2024

The 10 Rural Districts That Could Swing the House

Candidates in rural battleground congressional races are pivotal in deciding who controls the U.S. House

Farm Bill
September 19, 2024

National Farmers Union Pushes Congress on Farm Bill

Iowa farmers warn of lost opportunities to expand the agricultural safety net

Religion
September 15, 2024

The Christian Right’s Playbook to Elect Donald Trump in November

And how voters can use the tools of democracy to counter their plans

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