Politics & Policy
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?
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
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?
Private Equity Is Gunning for Wisconsin’s County-Owned Nursing Homes
Rural citizens are banding together to ensure everyone has access to care
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
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
The Joy of Door Knocking
The BirdDogs have found a way to make political action fun and effective
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
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?
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
National Farmers Union Pushes Congress on Farm Bill
Iowa farmers warn of lost opportunities to expand the agricultural safety net
The Christian Right’s Playbook to Elect Donald Trump in November
And how voters can use the tools of democracy to counter their plans