Commentary: One Extractive Industry That’s Still Doing Well – Mainstream Journalism
Instead of nuanced reporting on vaccination hesitancy, the New York Times picked a low hanging fruit of time-tested Appalachian stereotypes, further alienating communities it talks about.
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During the pandemic, people with high-wage, knowledge-based jobs are more likely than lower-wage workers to have stopped commuting into major downtowns. As the economy reopens, will they return?
Breaking the Silence Code: Healing Communities by Giving Youth A Voice
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Q&A: Writer Chris Dennis on Place, Identity, and a Crippling Sense of Predestination
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‘Connection Corps’ Will Put Hometown Leaders to Work on Broadband
The American Connection Corps will place fellows in 50 towns in 12 states to work on improving broadband connectivity. The application deadline is May 15.
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