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Progressive economists have left rural America behind. Here's how small towns and farmlands can win the next economic revolution.
America's rural populations have been ignored by urban progressives, exploited by corporations, and…
Paul Constant
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Alabama hospitals are out of ICU beds, Montgomery's mayor says. That 'dire' situation could crop up across rural America as states reopen.
Experts say states are reopening just as the coronavirus is spreading through rural America, and th…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Only half of rural voters know that Democrats voted to send them stimulus checks, new poll finds
Although not a single Republican voted for Biden's American Rescue Plan, only half of rural voters …
Ayelet Sheffey
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How the public and private sectors are working to enhance access to electric-vehicle charging stations in rural areas
Drivers in rural areas often have the longest commutes and spend the most money on gas, so they hav…
Erica Sweeney
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How one healthcare startup is betting on telemedicine and mobile clinics to remodel patient care in rural America
Homeward, founded by former Livongo executives, is building in-person and telehealth models to supp…
Chris Daniels
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Virginia's hospitals are filling up with COVID patients. Its rural, unvaccinated population may be the cause.
Virginia is split along rural-urban lines, leaving much of its populace unprotected despite the top…
Marianne Guenot
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Biden is expected to nominate Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture
The former two-term Iowa governor led the Department of Agriculture during nearly the entire Obama …
John L. Dorman
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Democrats' disconnect with rural America is getting so deep it may jeopardize their razor-thin chances for 2022 and 2024
More erosion of rural support could flip the House to the GOP and bolster a 2024 run by a Republica…
John L. Dorman
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A striking US census map shows how much rural America has shrunk in the past decade
Massive swaths of Middle America have seen a decrease in population growth since 2010, according to…
Natalie Musumeci,Madison Hoff
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Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her VP pick
Vice President Kamala Harris named Tim Walz as her 2024 running mate, balancing out the Democratic …
Brent D. Griffiths,John L. Do…
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How the 2020 election revealed 2 Americas, divided by wealth and opportunity
Rural America surprised pollsters — and Democrats — with its immense support for Trump. It's also f…
Nick Lichtenberg,Hillary Hoff…
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Lawmakers are sounding the alarm on the coronavirus shuttering the USPS by June - and it could mean chaos for your Amazon deliveries
One major contributor to USPS' woes is a 2006 law passed under President George W. Bush surrounding…
Rachel Premack
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Dollar General is taking over rural America, and it should terrify Walmart
Dollar General has long been known for offering non-perishables. However, in an effort to draw in m…
Mary Hanbury
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Rural voters have turned their backs on the Democratic party - a Wisconsin political organizer describes which progressive economic policies can win them back
Bill Hogseth says Democrats need to fight for small businesses and independent farms and against co…
Paul Constant
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Mehmet Oz is underperforming Trump in some of Pennsylvania in early returns
Dr. Mehmet Oz is struggling in parts of rural Pennsylvania, a potentially worrying sign for the Rep…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Public-private partnerships can help expand internet access in rural America. Here are the biggest hurdles utility providers and local governments face in solving the issue.
The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund works to bridge the digital divide, but it faces challenges like…
Erica Sweeney
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Data centers are sprouting up as a result of the AI boom, minting fortunes, sucking up energy, and changing rural America
Data center building complexes are changing the face of rural America, using tremendous energy, and…
Daniel Geiger,Ellen Thomas,Al…
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Morgan Stanley says Amazon Logistics is leaving rural deliveries to the USPS - and the 'cherry picking' is a brilliant strategy to cut costs
One major contributor to USPS' woes is a 2006 law passed under President George W. Bush surrounding…
Rachel Premack
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Small internet service providers say SpaceX's Starlink shouldn't get federal funds to expand internet access
Local internet providers are questioning the ability of Starlink and fixed wireless providers to co…
Fatma Khaled
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The diverging midterm results show there's a growing political chasm in America. And both parties look like they're digging in.
Democratic dominance in cities is partly due to the GOP-led redistricting effort after the 2010 mid…