Muscogee Nation Drops Colonial Era Name in Rebranding
But some of the tribal members wish there was more room for their input and an open debate on how best to represent the tribe.
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Wind Farms Bring Windfalls for Rural Schools, but School Finance Laws Limit How Money Is Spent
As the money from wind farms rolls into school districts, the policies in place prevent reforms that have the most positive influence on increasing teaching outcomes.
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.
Fight Over Oak Flat Mine Draws Support of Diverse Religious Groups
But in its latest decision, the U.S. District Court for Arizona ruled that the government would not impede religious freedoms of the San Carlos Apache tribe by opening the land for mining.
New Coronavirus Infections and Deaths Drop in Rural Counties
Transmission of Covid-19 in rural America improved last week. Rural counties passed the milestone of 4.5 million total cases and 90,000 deaths.
Federal Funding for Incarcerated Students Returns to Rural Colleges After Two Decades
Comprehensive and practical in-prison education is often a bridge to employment on the outside and a means of achieving lower rates of recidivism.
Analysis: Has the Pandemic Changed Cities Forever?
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?
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