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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.
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…
Two Strikes and Two Union Drives Signify Labor Unrest in Central Appalachia
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. In the Ohio Valley, the stresses of the COVID-19…
Fact-check: W.Va. Home to Zero Billionaire’s Despite Joe Manchin’s ‘Concerns’ about Billionaire Tax Proposal
In a recent tweet, David Gura, a broadcast journalist currently with NPR, tweeted Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., about a…
In Pittsburgh, Union Membership is Changing, Forcing the Unions of Our Past to Learn to Serve Workers’ Needs Today
Some days, West Penn Hospital nurse Kayla Rath barely has time to eat. “If you could take a…
Asheville Leaders Said They Wanted Reparations. One Year Later, Progress Has Been Slow at Best.
When Asheville, North Carolina’s City Council passed a resolution in favor of reparations for its Black citizens in…
Six Months After Capitol Riot, 46 From Central Appalachia Face Charges
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. The January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol left…