Politics & Policy
A Strategy to Heal America’s Rural-Urban Divide
Political scientist Suzanne Mettler sees county party chairs as key to our democracy
The Trojan Hog in the Farm Bill
How the Save Our Bacon Act threatens family farmers and state sovereignty
The Grassroots Organizing Revival in Rural Washington
As cuts to Medicaid threaten rural livelihoods, this small nonprofit is helping working people find their voice
Rural History Teachers Choose Education Over Politics
These rural educators remain resilient amid culture war battles
The Candidate From Rural Maine Fighting Big Money
To get dark money out of politics, Democrats need to reform primary elections
Richard Ojeda Takes on MAGA in Deep Red North Carolina
Maj. Richard Ojeda (Ret.) says he is “standing up and fighting for the things we deserve”
Data Centers Are Reshaping Local Politics in the Great Lakes
Rural communities raise the alarm about rising costs and water use
What Has Happened to the America I Remember?
At least we in Europe have one thing to thank Trump for
Mr. Trump, Your Ballroom Will Not Stand
The White House ballroom project is outside the centuries-old boundaries of common law
Voices of ICE Resistance Across Minnesota
Residents far outside Minneapolis are mobilizing to help their immigrant neighbors
States Race To Launch Rural Health Transformation Plans
The clock is ticking for states to use federal money to fix systemic problems in rural health care
Five Seismic Shocks to the Military in 2025
A Christian Nationalist Agenda could threaten the freedoms of all Americans