For Most Americans, the Local Presidential Vote Was a Landslide
More than half of Americans live in counties where the vote margin between Donald Trump and Joe Biden…
COVID-19 ‘Red Zone’ Covers One-Third of Rural Counties
Using the White House Coronavirus Task Force definition, the Daily Yonder found that 32 percent of rural counties…
We’ve Got the Connection Between Coal and Addiction Backwards, Researchers Say
Pain from working in the mines, not layoffs, led to opioid addiction, researchers say. The assumption has long…
Where the Vote Shifted in Kentucky from 2015 to 2019
Andy Beshear’s lead in the Kentucky gubernatorial race came largely from cities and suburbs. But a shift toward…
Early Presidential Primary States Have Stronger Job Growth
While Democrat candidates criticize Trump on the economy, the states that hold their presidential nomination contests first (Iowa,…
Study: Growing Up in Rural Areas Decreases Incarceration Rates
Children from poor families growing up in rural areas were less likely to be in prison by their…