On President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office, a Saturday afternoon standoff in Pikeville, Kentucky between a coalition of white supremacist groups and anti-fascist counter protesters fell short of violence that had local officials on high alert in the days and hours leading up to the event. Hundreds from each […]
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McDowell as a microcosm: Bernie Sanders goes ‘All In’ with Chris Hayes on rural issues
Despite hailing from Vermont, former Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders attempted to shine a light on poverty in middle America this weekend with a stop in West Virginia. Sanders held a town hall in McDowell County for an MSNBC taping of “All In with Chris Hayes.” For about two […]
Read MoreWest Virginia, the center of ‘Trump country,’ isn’t participating in the nationwide March4Trump
Supporters of President Donald Trump are slated to gather this weekend in nearly 50 cities across the country to show their support at events dubbed March4Trump. However, in the heart of Appalachia — and in a state that was dubbed “Trump Nation” — there are no marches scheduled. Supporters remain […]
Read MoreSenator cites business dealings, Sago mine disaster in ‘no’ vote for commerce secretary Wilbur Ross
The U.S. Senate confirmed Wilbur Ross to serve as President Trump’s Secretary of Commerce on a 72-27 vote Monday night — with U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, voting against the billionaire businessman, citing Ross’ business dealings in the state. “As a former governor, I understand how crucial it […]
Read More‘Dreamland’ author Sam Quinones: Appalachia was ‘the canary in our societal coal mine’ for opioids, Trump
Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, data journalists, political analysts, armchair pundits and average voters all scrambled to find some way of explaining the Washington outsider and billionaire businessman’s surprise victory over favored Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Was it the turnout of Women, Hispanic or Black voters? Had the Democratic Party […]
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