“Everything is a concern” when it comes to election security, according to the elections director in North Carolina.
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Politics
Voting rights, abortion access, and education funding are on the ballot in Appalachia
Beyond the candidates, voters in Appalachian states will consider ballot measures that could significantly change the region’s future.
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Can Democrats reverse their disconnect with rural voters?
The Democratic Party has been ignoring rural and working class people for decades. Now, they’re trying to pay more attention.
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VEXIT: W.Va. Governor Taps Jerry Falwell, Jr. To Call On Va. Counties To Join State
With the help of the son of a famous televangelist, Gov. Jim Justice plugged a proposal for counties in Virginia to join West Virginia. The pitch for secession is part of an ongoing effort in the West Virginia Legislature now dubbed “Vexit.” Jerry Falwell, Jr. is a lawyer, Baptist, president […]
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Farmers’ Experience of Climate Change Doesn’t Alter Politics, Study Says
Farmers see climate change as a business challenge, not a political cause that requires public action, according to a qualitative study in the Midwest. Farmers understand that the climate is changing but don’t favor collective action to address it, according to a series of interviews conducted by researchers. Instead, farmers […]
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Fact-check: Has West Virginia’s Economy Boomed since Trump, Gov. Justice Took Office?
President Trump has established a close relationship with West Virginia, the state that gave him his second-widest margin of victory in 2016. On July 21, Trump tweeted a boast about the state’s recent economic success: “The Great State of West Virginia is producing record setting numbers and doing really well. When I […]
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