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As a region recently defined by a narrow national understanding of who we are, the complex nature of our diverse beliefs as Appalachians and how they translate to the voting booth – why we make the choices we make – are not just overlooked, they are decidedly predetermined by outsiders. Here, we report on politics and policy that connects regional issues to the national context by investigating and examining policy and legislation, political leaders, extremism and more.
Why the Gun Safety Bill that Congress Might Pass Won’t Affect West Virginians
This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox…
In SE Ohio, Community Reflects on Black History Preservation, Its Importance to Democracy
Driving on Route 329, near Athens in the spring is a welcome respite after another long COVID winter.…
The ‘Divisive’ School Lessons States Are Outlawing Have Been Improving Appalachian Education for Generations
Fog obscures the Clinch River on a Saturday morning this past October, as a group of educators gathers…
Appalachian Virginia Needs Workers. This Program Is Trying to Bring Them In.
Appalachian Virginia has a workforce problem. “We constantly hear [companies say], ‘We’re advertising positions, but we can’t find…
Opinion: What the Left Doesn’t Understand about Rural America
To win in rural communities, Democrats need to show up and help, not heckle. Earlier this month, a…
What Drove a West Virginia Democrat to Storm the Capitol on January 6?
Four years after being elected to the Parkersburg City Council with help from progressives, Eric Barber was all…