During the 2016 presidential election, broad support for Donald Trump came from most communities in Appalachia, where he received 63 percent of the vote. A great deal of national attention was directed to the people of this region, which spans from southern New York to Mississippi and Alabama. Much of […]
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Is a Healthy Environment a Human Right? Testing the Idea in Appalachia
Do we have a fundamental right to breathe clean air, drink clean water and eat safe food? The idea of environmental human rights is receiving growing attention worldwide, driven by our global ecological crisis. But the United States has lagged behind in codifying these rights into laws and in successfully […]
Read MoreAlong with ProPublica, we’re ‘Documenting Hate’ in Appalachia. Here’s how to help
Following the 2016 election, messages of hate sprung up around the United States, evoking fear in the minds and hearts of many minority groups across the country. Members of the alt-right and white nationalist movement have increasingly found themselves in the national spotlight, holding rallies in communities across the country […]
Read MoreShould Appalachia Return to a Pre-coal Culture?
Imagine being able to walk outside to your backyard for a natural fix for that acne you’ve been dealing with, or that relentless cough you’ve had for weeks that just won’t go away. What if you could go out back and dig up an herb to clear your sinuses and relieve […]
Read MoreCommittee Hears More About Deadly Black Lung Resurgence
While President Trump is wrapping up a week of energy talks in Washington highlighting the benefits of coal, health and industry experts met in Morgantown, West Virginia, to discuss the resurgence of black lung disease among miners. Health researchers have called the recent rates of dust-induced lung disease in coal miners historically […]
Read MoreScott McClanahan Wants to Put a Curse on You (and talk about Daniel Johnston)
Stop. Do not listen to this. Do not read the works of critically-acclaimed author Scott McClanahan. Do not hum along to the refrains of New Cumberland, West Virginia native Daniel Johnston. For this interview is possessed by devils and demons and myths of all sizes. You have been warned… From West […]
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