Politics & Policy

A network of right-wing billionaires have bankrolled a war against public education. Now they’re stepping up attacks on rural legislators—but communities are fighting back.

Rural comunities have been fighting for nearly two decades over large-scale solar and wind farms. A new law might turn down the temperature as the state seeks to reduce carbon emissions from generating electricity.

At the DNC’s Rural Council, Democrats see a bright future in rural America—but past losses cast a long shadow

Taking on monopolies and lowering consumer costs is both a winning political strategy and the right thing to do

A renewable energy push is bringing millions of dollars to Michigan’s rural communities. But not everyone is pleased.

Rural Democrats rally behind the Harris-Walz ticket but recognize the challenges ahead

Vance’s extreme agenda runs counter to the rural culture of helping one’s neighbors

With its Loper Bright decision, the Supreme Court has crowned itself the final arbiter of the world’s largest economy.

How Annie Contractor helps create systemic change from the ground up

A small town union leader on building Vermont’s labor movement for a new generation

What Worthington’s history of welcoming immigrants can teach us about overcoming a polarized culture

With Health Care for America Now!, Margarida Jorge is building a coalition with a winning record of reform