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In a rural stretch of Washington, a ‘constitutional sheriff’ and his growing volunteer posse provoke controversy
October 10, 2024
Where some see a “rural neighborhood watch” that saves money, others worry about liability and ties to extremism.
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Can Wyoming’s populist Freedom Caucus learn from the Idaho FC’s implosion?
October 01, 2024
Both the Wyoming and Idaho Freedom Caucuses joined the D.C.-based national network of far-right political blocs two years ago, but they’ve since traveled two very different roads.
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From Indigenous Displacement to Arming Israel- Citizens are Standing Up to Indian Island
September 30, 2024
Under overcast skies, Palestinian flags, banners, and protest signs waved as activists, faith leaders and tribal members gathered to “Confront the Warmakers”–a historic nod to the 1967 protests against the Vietnam War at the Pentagon.
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Vance, at Christian nationalist revival, says immigration stance is in keeping with faith
September 28, 2024
JD Vance’s remarks in Monroeville, PA, seemed aimed at quelling some of the controversy that sprang up after he and Donald Trump accused Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, of eating townspeople’s pets.
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Deportations, raids and visa access. How the presidential election could alter life for immigrant farm workers
September 21, 2024
Donald Trump says he’ll deport millions of undocumented workers, including many who work in the agriculture industry. Kamala Harris publicly supports a path to citizenship for farmworkers but espouses tough border policies.
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Top Donors to Rep. Tom Tiffany in the 2024 election cycle (so far)
September 16, 2024
Several right-wing billionaire megadonors, like the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply and the co-founder of Kwik Trip, made big donations to the Republican incumbent of Hazelhurst (Pop. 1,300).
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Among Idaho lawmakers, it’s Freedom Caucus vs. Freedom Caucus
September 15, 2024
The coalition of conservative legislators has fractured — and its brand is heading for a custody battle.
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Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.
August 05, 2024
Gov. Mark Gordon advised lawmakers to steer clear of messing with predatory animal statutes that allow for much-maligned recreational activity.
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Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects
July 29, 2024
About $45 million will go to Texas towns with fewer than 1,000 residents — a boon for municipalities without a viable tax base.
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What Would a Harris Presidency Mean for Rural America?
July 24, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t have much of a rural background, but her work with the Biden Administration demonstrates significant rural investments.
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Young Appalachians Want Better Intergenerational Political Conversations
July 23, 2024
Within the national media, stories about adults who feel their children have shut them out over political or social issues are common. But for some young adults, there is eagerness to start those discussions, especially about issues that directly impact them, like poverty, workers’ rights and gender.
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What the Republican and Democratic platforms say (indirectly) about Southwest and Southside Virginia
July 23, 2024
Here’s what the two parties say about economic issues that relate directly to rural Virginia.
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At GOP campaign rally in Radford, Vance takes aim at Harris
July 22, 2024
For some Democrats in Virginia’s New River Valley – where Radford is located – the focus was on Vance’s stories about his Appalachian roots that have drawn widespread criticism among people from the region over the years.
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What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for the West
July 22, 2024
Harris has prioritized protecting public lands and pursued accountability for polluters, but her track record on tribal affairs is more complex.
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Is Growing Your Own Food Considered Agriculture? Hawaii County Says No
July 21, 2024
Subsistence farmers on the Big Island say recent changes to county agricultural laws threaten their ability to keep farming.
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