Politics & Policy
When Will the U.S. Start Competing for Immigrants? Sooner Than You Think
The GOP’s immigration crackdown could have surprising implications for rural economies
Will the Next DNC Chair Get Serious About Competing for Rural Votes?
At a DNC Rural Council forum, candidates made their case for fix the party’s leadership turnover and empower year-round rural organizing
How to Break the GOP’s Grip on Rural America
Democrats need a new organizing strategy, not just better messaging
Pete Hegseth’s War on Religious Freedom and the Constitution
What Pete Hegseth’s record says about where he would lead the Department of Defense
Why I Believe Ben Wikler Will Show Up for Rural America as DNC Chair
“Ben is deeply proud of the Wisconsin Idea first embraced by Progressive Era state leaders in the early 20th century”
Where Do Democrats Go From Here? It Starts with Bold Leadership
As chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, I believe Ken Martin as DNC chair will ensure rural America has a seat at the table
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
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
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.”
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
Why Democrats Lost in Rural America. Again.
A message from rural America to Democratic Party elites
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
