Politics & Policy
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.
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.
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
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
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
For Rural Students, Going to College is Not Easy
A professor of education examines the barriers to higher ed that rural students face
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
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.
Democrats, There’s a Way Out of The Political Mess We’re In
My offer to current and future Democratic candidates who want to do better in rural America
Six Reasons Why the House Budget Bill Will Hurt Rural America
Republicans in Congress are jamming through a sweeping bill to fund handouts to the rich
A Letter to Young Farmers from Willie Nelson and David Senter
The challenges family farmers face
Beyond the Ivy League, International Students at Rural Colleges Are Being Detained by ICE
Students, teachers and staff work “day and night” to protect the rights of international students, often the lifeblood of rural college towns
