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Why the Religion Beat? Reporting on Faith Can Protect Our Democracy
I’ve been asked the same question for a few months now. It goes something like this: “Why the…
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…
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…
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…