Mid-Ohio Valley Group Blends Religion, Politics to Affect Policy in Ohio and West Virginia
Quietly, over the past 15 years, small group Bible-study-style gatherings near Parkersburg, W.Va. have formed the foundation for a movement that punches above its weight in terms of political influence.
Read MoreReclaiming and Revitalizing Resources in West Virginia’s Southern Coalfields
The demand for clean water in McDowell County is but one element of a groundswell of community-based activism to reclaim and revitalize resources.
Read MoreIn West Virginia’s Southern Coalfields, a Grassroots ‘Jubilee’
Davis and Ware want to use the church that once divided McDowell County into miners and management to reclaim what has been taken from them.
Read MoreDay One: The Inauguration
On Jan. 20, tens of thousands of people flooded Washington, D.C. to watch the pomp and circumstance of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Local law enforcement agencies estimated that more than 200,000 people had tickets to the inauguration. This turnout […]
Read More100 Days, 100 Voices, Redux
We need the world to hear us when we say firmly: This moment is about so much more than the rise of Trump.
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My Cold Kentucky Home: Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb
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Read MoreQ&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 better hope […]
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