Politics & Policy
New York AG Letitia James v. the Green Amendment
The constitutional amendment passed by New York voters guarantees the right to a clean environment—but Attorney General Letitia James says she won’t enforce it
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On Caucus Day in Iowa, a Different Kind of Spin Cycle
Ordinary acts of care teach us to look beyond false claims to glory
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In This Oklahoma Town, Having Medical Debt Can Mean Getting Sued by the Hospital
With some 100 million people in the United States burdened by healthcare debt, medical debt lawsuits clog courtrooms across the country. Most cases go uncontested.
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How “Right-to-Farm” Laws Betray Farmers, Disenfranchise Voters and Empower Corporations
Proponents say right-to-farm laws protect family farmers. In reality, right-to-farm laws fuel rural poverty by empowering industrial ag and dispossessing local governance
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Will Congress Do Its Job and Pass a Farm Bill This Year?
More than a trillion dollars are at stake for vital food, farm, conservation and rural development spending programs in 2024
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New York State Legislators Take Historic Stand Against Privatization of Home Health Care
A proposed law from a coalition of activists and legislators would raise wages and make home care more affordable for seniors and the disabled
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Will Biden’s Historic Proposal Address the Crisis in Rural Nursing Homes?
The nursing home industry opposes the first-ever staffing minimums but advocates say the proposed rules do not go far enough
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Wisconsin Locals Rally Around Small Town Library
Bayfield County residents stand up to a shadow book banning group in support of the Iron River public library
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How Abortion Bans in Rural States Undercut Domestic Violence Prevention
As OB-GYNs leave states with abortion bans, with them goes the first line of defense for women facing domestic violence
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Key Takeaways from the 2023 Election
Highly engaged electorates make their voices heard
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Why America Needs a Rural New Deal
Two political strategists make the case for a political revival
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Bike Path Networks to Connect Rural Wisconsin Communities
An ‘explosion’ of rural communities apply to fund infrastructure projects under a new Wisconsin program
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