Appalachian Hog Killin’ Weather
How Rural America Put Meat Away for Winter
Rural Culture
When the Activists Came Marching Into Appalachia
The War on Poverty, the Outsiders Who Wanted to Save the Mountains, and What They Didn't Understand About the People Who Already Lived Here
The Mayberry Effect: Nostalgia, Memory, and Rural America
In 2016, some of the most effective political campaign messaging across rural America was not built on economic policy or specific issues. It was built on nostalgia. A feeling that life was once more stable, more local, and more connected to community. That emotional appeal resonated deeply in small towns
Why Liberals, People of Color, and LGBTQ Need the Second Amendment More Than Ever!
For decades, the image of a gun owner in America looked a certain way. White. Rural. Conservative. Republican. That picture no longer holds, and what is replacing it says a lot about who truly relies on the right to keep and bear arms.
Across the country, liberals, people of color,
Wrong About Rural: Why White Rural Rage Misses the Mark
Here is a question for you. Which crowd has a higher percentage of people being college educated?
One picture shows the mob of January 6th storming the Capitol. The other shows a college football stadium packed to the rafters on a Saturday in Knoxville or we could use a picture