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—‘Us versus them’: The battle tearing a small Virginia town apart
—Rural schools fear losing mental health counselors with federal funding in danger
—The farm bill is out, with markups at end of month
—‘Us versus them’: The battle tearing a small Virginia town apart
—Rural schools fear losing mental health counselors with federal funding in danger
—The farm bill is out, with markups at end of month
Rural News Clips, Feb. 17, 2026
‘Us versus them’: The battle tearing a small Virginia town apart; Rural schools fear losing mental health counselors with federal funding in danger; The farm bill is out, with markups at end of month
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February 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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—‘Us versus them’: The battle tearing a small Virginia town apart
—Rural schools fear losing mental health counselors with federal funding in danger
—The farm bill is out, with markups at end of month
—‘Us versus them’: The battle tearing a small Virginia town apart
—Rural schools fear losing mental health counselors with federal funding in danger
—The farm bill is out, with markups at end of month
Some of how Project 2025 affected rural America this week:
—Rural voters could be hurt worse by earlier mail ballot deadlines
—Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
—New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
—Rural voters could be hurt worse by earlier mail ballot deadlines
—Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
—New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
Project 2025 Weekly Rural News Clips, Feb. 16, 2026
Rural voters could be hurt worse by earlier mail ballot deadlines; Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops; New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
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February 18, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Some of how Project 2025 affected rural America this week:
—Rural voters could be hurt worse by earlier mail ballot deadlines
—Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
—New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
—Rural voters could be hurt worse by earlier mail ballot deadlines
—Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
—New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
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—Eight rural Appalachian newsrooms chosen to participate in first Rural News Fund
—Earlier mail ballot deadlines could hit rural voters harder
—New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
—Eight rural Appalachian newsrooms chosen to participate in first Rural News Fund
—Earlier mail ballot deadlines could hit rural voters harder
—New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
Rural News Clips, Feb. 13, 2026
Eight rural Appalachian newsrooms chosen to participate in first Rural News Fund; Earlier mail ballot deadlines could hit rural voters harder; New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
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February 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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—Eight rural Appalachian newsrooms chosen to participate in first Rural News Fund
—Earlier mail ballot deadlines could hit rural voters harder
—New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
—Eight rural Appalachian newsrooms chosen to participate in first Rural News Fund
—Earlier mail ballot deadlines could hit rural voters harder
—New ICE facilities could bankrupt rural Pa. towns
Forget Valentine's Day is tomorrow? Just like being able to make plans for tomorrow, we should be able to make plans to vote just as easily! Complicated deadlines and barriers make participation harder than it should be. Voting must be easier in every election, for everyone.
February 14, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Forget Valentine's Day is tomorrow? Just like being able to make plans for tomorrow, we should be able to make plans to vote just as easily! Complicated deadlines and barriers make participation harder than it should be. Voting must be easier in every election, for everyone.
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—Food deserts are growing; an interactive map shows where
—Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
—Cuts to childcare grants leave rural students in limbo
—Food deserts are growing; an interactive map shows where
—Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
—Cuts to childcare grants leave rural students in limbo
Rural News Clips, Feb. 12, 2026
Food deserts are growing in Ohio and other states. See where they are; Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops; Cuts to childcare grants leave rural students in limbo
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February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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—Food deserts are growing; an interactive map shows where
—Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
—Cuts to childcare grants leave rural students in limbo
—Food deserts are growing; an interactive map shows where
—Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
—Cuts to childcare grants leave rural students in limbo
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—Faked public comments could tank a rural Ohio solar farm
—Rural Tenn. hospital flooded by Helene to be rebuilt in a flood plain
—A diverse boomtown in Trump country says ‘Thanks, but no thanks’ to ICE
—Faked public comments could tank a rural Ohio solar farm
—Rural Tenn. hospital flooded by Helene to be rebuilt in a flood plain
—A diverse boomtown in Trump country says ‘Thanks, but no thanks’ to ICE
Rural News Clips, Feb. 10, 2026
Faked public comments could tank a rural Ohio solar farm; Rural Tenn. hospital flooded by Helene to be rebuilt in a flood plain; A diverse boomtown in Trump country says ‘Thanks, but no thanks’ to ICE
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February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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—Faked public comments could tank a rural Ohio solar farm
—Rural Tenn. hospital flooded by Helene to be rebuilt in a flood plain
—A diverse boomtown in Trump country says ‘Thanks, but no thanks’ to ICE
—Faked public comments could tank a rural Ohio solar farm
—Rural Tenn. hospital flooded by Helene to be rebuilt in a flood plain
—A diverse boomtown in Trump country says ‘Thanks, but no thanks’ to ICE
See how Project 2025 is affecting rural America this week:
—Half of Western U.S. counties have lost top election officials since 2020
—These rural Americans are fighting back against AI
—Report: EPA enforcement of environmental laws collapses under Trump
—Half of Western U.S. counties have lost top election officials since 2020
—These rural Americans are fighting back against AI
—Report: EPA enforcement of environmental laws collapses under Trump
Project 2025 Weekly Rural News Clips, Feb. 9, 2026
Half of Western U.S. counties have lost top election officials since 2020; These rural Americans are fighting back against AI; Report: EPA enforcement of environmental laws collapses under Trump
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February 10, 2026 at 3:39 AM
See how Project 2025 is affecting rural America this week:
—Half of Western U.S. counties have lost top election officials since 2020
—These rural Americans are fighting back against AI
—Report: EPA enforcement of environmental laws collapses under Trump
—Half of Western U.S. counties have lost top election officials since 2020
—These rural Americans are fighting back against AI
—Report: EPA enforcement of environmental laws collapses under Trump
Some homework from JLRay for the weekend: Gather with your neighbors, build community, and get to know each other! We know that ICE isn't stopping anytime soon. Using this as an opportunity to organize and communicate with our neighbors is how we prepare each other
February 7, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Some homework from JLRay for the weekend: Gather with your neighbors, build community, and get to know each other! We know that ICE isn't stopping anytime soon. Using this as an opportunity to organize and communicate with our neighbors is how we prepare each other
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—To win back the House, Democrats take the fight to deep-red areas
—Report advises how to help rural local papers stay afloat
—Why regulators haven’t stopped rampant abuse of H-2A farmworkers
—To win back the House, Democrats take the fight to deep-red areas
—Report advises how to help rural local papers stay afloat
—Why regulators haven’t stopped rampant abuse of H-2A farmworkers
Rural News Clips, Feb. 5, 2026
To win back the House, Democrats take the fight to deep-red areas; Report advises how to help rural local papers stay afloat; Why regulators haven’t stopped rampant abuse of H-2A farmworkers
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February 7, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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—To win back the House, Democrats take the fight to deep-red areas
—Report advises how to help rural local papers stay afloat
—Why regulators haven’t stopped rampant abuse of H-2A farmworkers
—To win back the House, Democrats take the fight to deep-red areas
—Report advises how to help rural local papers stay afloat
—Why regulators haven’t stopped rampant abuse of H-2A farmworkers
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—Population shifts likely to shrink rural clout in the House
—How tighter visa laws could hurt rural hospitals
—Former farming leaders warn U.S. agriculture could face ‘widespread collapse'
—Population shifts likely to shrink rural clout in the House
—How tighter visa laws could hurt rural hospitals
—Former farming leaders warn U.S. agriculture could face ‘widespread collapse'
Rural News Clips, Feb. 4, 2026
Population shifts likely to shrink rural clout in the House; How tighter visa laws could hurt rural hospitals; Former farming leaders warn U.S. agriculture could face ‘widespread collapse'
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February 4, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Top headlines from Rural News Clips. Subscribe free!
—Population shifts likely to shrink rural clout in the House
—How tighter visa laws could hurt rural hospitals
—Former farming leaders warn U.S. agriculture could face ‘widespread collapse'
—Population shifts likely to shrink rural clout in the House
—How tighter visa laws could hurt rural hospitals
—Former farming leaders warn U.S. agriculture could face ‘widespread collapse'
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—How rural Illinoisan Trump voters feel one year later
—These rural Americans are trying to hold back the tide of AI
—A small town under ICE cccupation
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—How rural Illinoisan Trump voters feel one year later
—These rural Americans are trying to hold back the tide of AI
—A small town under ICE cccupation
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Rural News Clips, Feb. 3, 2026
How rural Illinoisan Trump voters feel one year later; These rural Americans are trying to hold back the tide of AI; A small town under ICE cccupation
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February 4, 2026 at 3:57 AM
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—How rural Illinoisan Trump voters feel one year later
—These rural Americans are trying to hold back the tide of AI
—A small town under ICE cccupation
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—How rural Illinoisan Trump voters feel one year later
—These rural Americans are trying to hold back the tide of AI
—A small town under ICE cccupation
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See how Project 2025 has hurt rural America this week:
—Senate Dems probe Trump childcare cuts' effect on rural families
—Electric grid watchdog warns data center demands could weaken reliability
—States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
—Senate Dems probe Trump childcare cuts' effect on rural families
—Electric grid watchdog warns data center demands could weaken reliability
—States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
Project 2025 Weekly Rural News Clips, Feb. 2, 2026
Senate Dems probe Trump child care cuts' effect on rural families; Electric grid watchdog warns data center demands could weaken reliability; States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
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February 3, 2026 at 1:32 AM
See how Project 2025 has hurt rural America this week:
—Senate Dems probe Trump childcare cuts' effect on rural families
—Electric grid watchdog warns data center demands could weaken reliability
—States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
—Senate Dems probe Trump childcare cuts' effect on rural families
—Electric grid watchdog warns data center demands could weaken reliability
—States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
Public opinion is shifting fast. JLRay knows It's no longer Republicans versus Democrats, but MAGA Republicans versus nearly everyone else. Support for Trump and ICE is slipping not just with independents, but with moderate Republicans too, a serious warning sign for the GOP.
February 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Public opinion is shifting fast. JLRay knows It's no longer Republicans versus Democrats, but MAGA Republicans versus nearly everyone else. Support for Trump and ICE is slipping not just with independents, but with moderate Republicans too, a serious warning sign for the GOP.
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—Survey: Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats
—Despite Trump, renewable energy keeps surging
—Internal report urges Trump to transform disaster aid
—Survey: Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats
—Despite Trump, renewable energy keeps surging
—Internal report urges Trump to transform disaster aid
Rural News Clips, Jan. 30, 2026
Survey: Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats; Despite Trump, renewable energy keeps surging; Internal report urges Trump to transform disaster aid
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January 31, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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—Survey: Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats
—Despite Trump, renewable energy keeps surging
—Internal report urges Trump to transform disaster aid
—Survey: Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats
—Despite Trump, renewable energy keeps surging
—Internal report urges Trump to transform disaster aid
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—States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
—What states are doing with new rural health care funds
—Federal abuses, rural jobs clash in ICE detention debate
—States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
—What states are doing with new rural health care funds
—Federal abuses, rural jobs clash in ICE detention debate
Rural News Clips, Jan. 29, 2026
States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA; What states are doing with new rural health care funds; Federal abuses, rural jobs clash in ICE detention debate
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January 31, 2026 at 4:32 AM
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—States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
—What states are doing with new rural health care funds
—Federal abuses, rural jobs clash in ICE detention debate
—States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
—What states are doing with new rural health care funds
—Federal abuses, rural jobs clash in ICE detention debate
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—Commentary: Local patriotism one cure for our sour politics
—Disaster aid shake up could mean less money for states
—SNAP provisions left out of government funding bills
—Commentary: Local patriotism one cure for our sour politics
—Disaster aid shake up could mean less money for states
—SNAP provisions left out of government funding bills
Rural News Clips, Jan. 28, 2026
Commentary: Local patriotism one cure for our sour politics; Disaster aid shake up could mean less money for states; SNAP provisions left out of government funding bills
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January 29, 2026 at 4:56 AM
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—Commentary: Local patriotism one cure for our sour politics
—Disaster aid shake up could mean less money for states
—SNAP provisions left out of government funding bills
—Commentary: Local patriotism one cure for our sour politics
—Disaster aid shake up could mean less money for states
—SNAP provisions left out of government funding bills
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—Rural Wisconsin organizes against the One Big Beautiful Bill
—NC may use batteries to give new life to old solar farms
—U.S. Senate Dems probe effect of Trump child care cutbacks on rural families
—Rural Wisconsin organizes against the One Big Beautiful Bill
—NC may use batteries to give new life to old solar farms
—U.S. Senate Dems probe effect of Trump child care cutbacks on rural families
Rural News Clips, Jan. 27, 2026
Rural Wisconsin organizes against the One Big Beautiful Bill; NC may use batteries to give new life to old solar farms; U.S. Senate Dems probe effect of Trump child care cutbacks on rural families
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January 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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—Rural Wisconsin organizes against the One Big Beautiful Bill
—NC may use batteries to give new life to old solar farms
—U.S. Senate Dems probe effect of Trump child care cutbacks on rural families
—Rural Wisconsin organizes against the One Big Beautiful Bill
—NC may use batteries to give new life to old solar farms
—U.S. Senate Dems probe effect of Trump child care cutbacks on rural families
We saw over the last few weeks in Minneapolis that when small groups of deeply connected community members band together, they can still turn back even the most violent and extreme MAGA Republicans. And each day we are growing stronger.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We saw over the last few weeks in Minneapolis that when small groups of deeply connected community members band together, they can still turn back even the most violent and extreme MAGA Republicans. And each day we are growing stronger.
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See how Project 2025 is affecting rural America this week in our news roundup:
—Rural homelessness growing faster than cities
—The high cost of child care is shaping fertility decisions
—FEMA denies rural Arizona communities promised flooding relief
—Rural homelessness growing faster than cities
—The high cost of child care is shaping fertility decisions
—FEMA denies rural Arizona communities promised flooding relief
Project 2025 Weekly Rural News Clips, Jan. 26, 2026
The high cost of child care is shaping fertility decisions; FEMA denies rural Arizona communities promised flooding relief; Rural homelessness growing faster than cities
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January 27, 2026 at 3:57 AM
See how Project 2025 is affecting rural America this week in our news roundup:
—Rural homelessness growing faster than cities
—The high cost of child care is shaping fertility decisions
—FEMA denies rural Arizona communities promised flooding relief
—Rural homelessness growing faster than cities
—The high cost of child care is shaping fertility decisions
—FEMA denies rural Arizona communities promised flooding relief
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—After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs
—The geography of non-denominational Christianity
—Rural Maryland gets louder legislative voice with new House rural caucus
—After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs
—The geography of non-denominational Christianity
—Rural Maryland gets louder legislative voice with new House rural caucus
Rural News Clips, Jan. 21, 2026
After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs; The geography of non-denominational Christianity; Rural Maryland gets louder legislative voice with new House rural caucus
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January 22, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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—After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs
—The geography of non-denominational Christianity
—Rural Maryland gets louder legislative voice with new House rural caucus
—After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs
—The geography of non-denominational Christianity
—Rural Maryland gets louder legislative voice with new House rural caucus
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—Trump bets on rural health as a winning midterm message
—New USDA dashboard tracks Rural Development loan data
—Trump’s promised manufacturing boom is a bust so far
—Trump bets on rural health as a winning midterm message
—New USDA dashboard tracks Rural Development loan data
—Trump’s promised manufacturing boom is a bust so far
Rural News Clips, Jan. 20, 2026
Trump bets on rural health as a winning midterm message; New USDA dashboard tracks Rural Development loan data; Trump’s promised manufacturing boom is a bust so far
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January 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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—Trump bets on rural health as a winning midterm message
—New USDA dashboard tracks Rural Development loan data
—Trump’s promised manufacturing boom is a bust so far
—Trump bets on rural health as a winning midterm message
—New USDA dashboard tracks Rural Development loan data
—Trump’s promised manufacturing boom is a bust so far
See how Project 2025 is impacting rural America this week!
—EPA to no longer consider health costs in pollution regs
—Soybean wars: When a commodity becomes a political weapon
—Analysis: Trump plan to make data centers pay for power plants has big flaws
—EPA to no longer consider health costs in pollution regs
—Soybean wars: When a commodity becomes a political weapon
—Analysis: Trump plan to make data centers pay for power plants has big flaws
Project 2025 Weekly Rural News Clips, Jan. 19, 2026
EPA to no longer consider health costs in pollution regs; Soybean wars: When a commodity becomes a political weapon; Analysis: Trump’s plan to make data centers pay for power plants has big flaws
ruralorganizing.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM
See how Project 2025 is impacting rural America this week!
—EPA to no longer consider health costs in pollution regs
—Soybean wars: When a commodity becomes a political weapon
—Analysis: Trump plan to make data centers pay for power plants has big flaws
—EPA to no longer consider health costs in pollution regs
—Soybean wars: When a commodity becomes a political weapon
—Analysis: Trump plan to make data centers pay for power plants has big flaws
In a time of deep injustice and rising fear, we honor Dr. King by refusing to disengage and by committing ourselves to fighting for a more just and humane world.
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
In a time of deep injustice and rising fear, we honor Dr. King by refusing to disengage and by committing ourselves to fighting for a more just and humane world.
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—ICE Crackdown is impacting Minnesota’s farms and food system
—Trump touts new health-care funding at rural health roundtable
—Big flaws with Trump’s plan to make data centers pay for power plants
—ICE Crackdown is impacting Minnesota’s farms and food system
—Trump touts new health-care funding at rural health roundtable
—Big flaws with Trump’s plan to make data centers pay for power plants
Rural News Clips, Jan. 16, 2026
ICE Crackdown is impacting Minnesota’s farms and food system; Big flaws with Trump’s plan to make data centers pay for power plants; Trump touts new health-care funding at rural health roundtable
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January 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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—ICE Crackdown is impacting Minnesota’s farms and food system
—Trump touts new health-care funding at rural health roundtable
—Big flaws with Trump’s plan to make data centers pay for power plants
—ICE Crackdown is impacting Minnesota’s farms and food system
—Trump touts new health-care funding at rural health roundtable
—Big flaws with Trump’s plan to make data centers pay for power plants
Matthew Hildreth reflects on years of organizing around immigration and reminds us that what we have been seeing in recent news has been brewing for a long time. From rural Iowa to South Dakota opposition to white nationalism has been building everywhere for years.
January 16, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Matthew Hildreth reflects on years of organizing around immigration and reminds us that what we have been seeing in recent news has been brewing for a long time. From rural Iowa to South Dakota opposition to white nationalism has been building everywhere for years.