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Commentary: How Appalachia Educated This Transplant Turned Advocate
I grew up in a suburb of Cleveland in the 1950s and 1960s where in school we learned…
November 11, 2021
When You Aren’t Old Enough for a Vaccine: An Alabama Sixth Grader on COVID-19
This article was written before FDA authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 12.…
Commentary: Biden’s Climate Change Proposal and its Appalachian Consequences
President Biden’s climate plan attempts to set America on a clear path towards carbon neutrality and updating our…
October 28, 2021
Commentary: My Neighbors May Have Voted for Trump, But I Refuse to Give Up on Them
I drove to the polls on Election Day not knowing what to expect. I decided not to vote…
With The 2020 Census Upon Us, Will Rural Make It Count?
Counting every resident of the United States of America can seem a mundane and monumental undertaking all at…
March 16, 2020
Commentary: Making Small Towns and Rural Areas Part of the Solution
Democrats have failed to show up in rural America with policies and candidates that appeal to voters. It…
January 29, 2020