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Rural America
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Analysis: The Real Cost of Closing Rural Schools
The school bus begins picking up children before 6 a.m. in Elaine, Arkansas, a small, mostly African American…
Rural Policy: ‘Here’s What We Need,’ Advocates Say
The Trump administration and Democratic presidential candidates have had a chance to sound off on what they think…
New Research Challenges Idea Behind ‘Deaths of Despair’
Low-income Americans are dying at a higher rate than high-income Americans. In fact, the life span of low-income…
Q&A: Why We Need Better Reporting on Rural America
Is there room to tell more complete stories about the diverse circumstances and perspectives in rural America? We…
‘Cities v. Country’: Focus on Divide Means Rural Voices Go Unheard
You probably wouldn’t suspect it, but journalist Sarah Smarsh’s dad’s favorite politician is Maxine Waters. Nick Smarsh is…
Survey Report Reveals Disparities In Appalachian Subregions
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. A new report from the Appalachian Regional Commission shows…