Politics & Policy
Why America Needs a Rural New Deal
Two political strategists make the case for a political revival
Bike Path Networks to Connect Rural Wisconsin Communities
An ‘explosion’ of rural communities apply to fund infrastructure projects under a new Wisconsin program
Lieutenant Governor, Farmer and Unapologetic Progressive
"Its important to meet people where they are," says David Zuckerman, who ran on both the Democratic Party and Vermont Progressive Party tickets
Is Supporting Family Farmers Still Too “Hot” for the Democratic Party?
“If we Democrats don’t stand unequivocally for family farmers, why do we think they should stand with us?”
As Rural Hospitals Disappear, Air Ambulances Struggle to Fill the Gap
Air ambulances are now a lifeline for many rural communities. But there is no guarantee they'll stick around.
The Farm Bill Has Expired and Rural America Hangs in the Balance
If Democrats were strategic, they would seize this moment
Jon Council: An Appalachian Carpenter Organizing Across Political Divides
“Everyone needs to be able to turn on the tap and have clean water in their home”
End of Emergency Food Aid Strains Rural Minnesota Food Shelves
With end of pandemic-era SNAP benefits, food-insecure rural Minnesotans are turning to community nonprofits to feed their families
To Reach Rural Voters, Democrats Need a Place-Driven Strategy
One rural political strategist details a plan
Jim Hightower Confronts the 1980s Farm Crisis
"It's the same old story—Reagan helps the rich, and Lord help the rest of us."
Election Deniers Focus Recruitment in ‘Out of the Way Places’
Election officials fear conspiracy theories are undermining civic infrastructure in rural America
Why the Health of Rural Communities Depends on Universal Broadband
Telehealth could save lives and reduce costs for underserved rural households.
