“Appalachia’s problems are America’s problems.” 100 Days in Appalachia’s Capitol Hill correspondent Jan Pytalski wrote that in a recent reflection on his role covering Appalachian politics in Washington, D.C., but I got to experience that firsthand at an event in Dayton, Ohio, this fall. 100 Days has teamed up with […]
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As Charlottesville Murder Trial Begins, Data Shows Hate on the Rise in Appalachia
On August 12, 2017, 32-year-old Heather Heyer stood in a crowd of people who gathered to protest a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on the outskirts of Appalachia. At around 1:40 that afternoon, a car drove into the crowd, killing Heyer and injuring at least a dozen others. The […]
Read MoreNew Survey Finds West Virginia Students Reject Party Lines, Vote on Issues Instead
Red state vs. blue state. Conservative vs. liberal. Republican vs. Democrat. These binary terms dominate the nation’s political narrative leading up to major elections, including this year’s midterms on November 6. The national media likes clear cut sides to a political story, but a deeper look at the thoughts and […]
Read MoreThis is Why You Should Pay Attention to West Virginia’s Impeachment Trials
Tuesday morning, 30 men and four women will walk into the chamber of the West Virginia Senate to participate in historic proceedings– proceedings that haven’t been conducted in the state since 1875, not long after its founding. Those 34 Senators will take an oath to become 34 jurors and hear […]
Read MoreTrump Talks Energy, Healthcare in Controversial Speech at Boy Scout Jamboree
President Donald Trump brought Washington politics to West Virginia Monday, speaking to a crowd of some 40,000 boy scouts and volunteers at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean for the 2017 Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree. Trump is the eighth president to attend the event that occurs every […]
Read MoreSenator Capito of West Virginia Says She’ll Vote No on Current Republican Healthcare Bill
Both of West Virginia’s U.S. Senators have now announced their opposition to a federal healthcare bill that could result in the loss of healthcare coverage for millions of Americans. Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced Tuesday afternoon in a press release she is a no vote on the bill. The […]
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