Politics & Policy
On Caucus Day in Iowa, a Different Kind of Spin Cycle
Ordinary acts of care teach us to look beyond false claims to glory
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.
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
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
Federal Investigations into Labor Law Violations by Farm Employers Fall to Record-Low
In the face of lax enforcement by Biden’s Labor Department, labor organizations have stepped up to protect farmworkers
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
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
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
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
Key Takeaways from the 2023 Election
Highly engaged electorates make their voices heard
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
