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Navajo Climate Justice Advocate Awarded Prestigious Heinz Award
Nicole Horseherder works to protect the land of the Navajo Nation and its communities.
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Nonprofit, Community-Owned, or Multi-Use: North Dakota Towns Get Creative to Keep Grocery Stores Going
In response to a decline in the number of rural grocery stores, North Dakota communities are trying a variety of approaches to keep the doors open at these “foundational” community institutions. A state-sponsored grant program is one of the tactics.
Commentary: Rural Organizers Focus on ‘Monumental Opportunity’
Federal legislation has created a once-in-a-generation chance to strengthen democracy and restore faith in government. Rural leaders need to work together to make the most of it.
Commentary: Conversation With Terry Woodbury About the Battles He Picks
A new podcast presents an interview with an activist who helps solve big-scale, community-spanning problems.
Thousands of People Moved to the Rural South During the First Year of the Pandemic. Where Did They Come From?
In 2021, more than 325,000 Americans moved from metropolitan areas to rural counties. For most of them, the journey wasn’t very far.
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Commentary: The Free Market
A good idea brought about a community place to exchange used things and keep tons of stuff from going to a landfill.
Novel Survey Elevates Rural Lived Experience
Oregon Voices Survey used a unique methodology that helped raise the voices of rural residents.
Data Centers Love North Dakota. Should North Dakota Love Them?
North Dakota is considered one of the best states for mining cryptocurrency, but the high energy use that comes with it has some skeptical of its benefit to the state.
New Market Tax Credits Provide ‘Patient Capital’ for Rural Business Growth
The federal tax breaks encourage investors to put their money into communities that might otherwise miss out on chances to grow.
Tennessee Tech Program Helps Economically Distressed Counties With Tourism And Economic Development
Rural Reimagined program is a win-win for students, counties and residents, officials say.
Analysis: A New Approach to Defining Persistent Poverty
Switching from using counties to census tracts in order to define persistent poverty may hurt rural communities and their chances when competing for federal dollars.