Politics & Policy
Two Paths Forward for Democrats in 2026
Democrats found success in 2025, but the experience of rural candidates shows the paty’s challenges ahead
‘This Is How People Find Their Voice’
Farmer and organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
The Myth of the Constitutional Sheriff
A once-fringe idea has gone mainstream—its flawed roots are as visible as ever
‘Disciples of White Jesus,’ Disciples of Trump
Pastor and author Angela Denker discusses what’s happening to white men and boys in Trump’s America
Republicans’ Latest Gambit to Deny Rural Veterans Health Care
A new bill would incrementally defund and dismantle rural VA services
As SNAP Benefits Lapse, Rural Americans Step Up to Meet Their Neighbors’ Needs
“ Lots of people are having to make really tough choices”
Democracy Begins With Place-Based Organizing
In an age of AI disruption and rising authoritarianism, our future depends on grassroots leadership
Immigrants Revitalized a Meatpacking Town. Trump’s Deportations Threaten Its Stability.
Beardstown, Illinois, shows how immigration crackdowns impact rural communities and the nation’s food supply.
Forty Organizations Offer a Plan to Revitalize Rural America
New Rural Policy Action Report highlights 26 legislative solutions that would benefit rural communities
Mineworkers Are Not Backing Down This Election Season
In Virginia, UMWA organizers and local Democrats answer the call of solidarity
Populist Ideas for Democrats to Win With in 2026
One rural strategist’s advice for putting together a winning midterm platform
Better Rural Mental Health Care Is Under Our Nose. Why Can’t More Communities Use It?
In rural areas, a dependence on volunteer labor has created vulnerable local emergency response systems
