“…An artist, a teacher, a consultant, a researcher, and a writer…an organizer, a facilitator – a cross-cultural convener,” – Ben Fink helps communities grow, harnessing their sense of local pride and the wealth of their human resources.
Two Liberation Movements, Intertwined
On rural lands across the country, community leaders are doing the hard and slow work of “braiding together” Indigenous sovereignty movements and reparations initiatives, hoping to strengthen both coalitions.
On rural lands across the country, community leaders are doing the hard and slow work of “braiding together” Indigenous sovereignty movements and reparations initiatives, hoping to strengthen both coalitions.
‘We Saw This Coming’: Families Defend Disability Services Amid Medicaid Cuts
Idaho is positioning to slash Medicaid funding as state lawmakers grapple with the effects of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law last year. On the table are in-home care services.
Idaho is positioning to slash Medicaid funding as state lawmakers grapple with the effects of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law last year. On the table are in-home care services.
45 Degrees North: Mud Season
For rural people in the north, there’s nothing like mud season to nurture persistence for when things get ugly.
For rural people in the north, there’s nothing like mud season to nurture persistence for when things get ugly.
As Data Centers Look to Rural New England, Maine Considers a Moratorium
The bill’s advocates want answers about how data centers will affect energy costs in the region, which already has some of the country’s highest electricity prices.
The bill’s advocates want answers about how data centers will affect energy costs in the region, which already has some of the country’s highest electricity prices.
Ancient Skies, Ancient Wisdom
Indigenous architecture from Ohio to the Four Corners region continues to awe researchers, revealing just how deeply these ancient cultures understood the rhythms of the cosmos.
Indigenous architecture from Ohio to the Four Corners region continues to awe researchers, revealing just how deeply these ancient cultures understood the rhythms of the cosmos.
“His & Hers” Lacks a Cohesive Tone, Leaving Its Small-Town Mystery in the Lurch
Netflix’s new Georgia-based mystery mini-series is full of twists and turns, but it has an identity crisis on the kind of thriller it wants to be.
Netflix’s new Georgia-based mystery mini-series is full of twists and turns, but it has an identity crisis on the kind of thriller it wants to be.
Jesse Jackson (1941-2026)
Remembering his trip to Hazard, Kentucky.
Remembering his trip to Hazard, Kentucky.
45 Degrees North: Voting While Female
In this era of performative politics, it’s hard to know which legislative actions are credible threats and which are useful distractions. So let’s be clear: This is one threat to act on now, while there’s time to acquire needed documents.
In this era of performative politics, it’s hard to know which legislative actions are credible threats and which are useful distractions. So let’s be clear: This is one threat to act on now, while there’s time to acquire needed documents.
Q&A: Journalist and Filmmaker Jon Bonfiglio
The journalist and recent producer of Against the Current, a documentary film about the Hudson River Valley’s history of music and activism, talks about his relationship with the region and the river.
The journalist and recent producer of Against the Current, a documentary film about the Hudson River Valley’s history of music and activism, talks about his relationship with the region and the river.
Cuts to Childcare Grants Leave Rural Students in Limbo
Changes to a federal childcare grant program forced rural student parents to search for alternative support in the middle of the academic year.
Changes to a federal childcare grant program forced rural student parents to search for alternative support in the middle of the academic year.
45 Degrees North: What a Mess
A liquid manure truck rollover stirs up murky thoughts about guest worker visas, immigration, ICE, and the price of food.
A liquid manure truck rollover stirs up murky thoughts about guest worker visas, immigration, ICE, and the price of food.
Q&A: Ryan Dennis on the History of Agriculture
Author of the new book ‘Barn Gothic: Three Generations and the Death of the Family Farm’ discusses growing up on a dairy farm, the state of the industry, and what can be done.
Author of the new book ‘Barn Gothic: Three Generations and the Death of the Family Farm’ discusses growing up on a dairy farm, the state of the industry, and what can be done.
Are “Hamnet” and Its Rural Representation Fated for an Oscar?
As they gear up for the Academy Awards on March 15, film lovers predict whether across-the-board wins for “Hamnet” are to be—or not to be.
As they gear up for the Academy Awards on March 15, film lovers predict whether across-the-board wins for “Hamnet” are to be—or not to be.
Education Majors in Rural Counties
Education majors make up a greater share of college graduates in rural counties compared to metropolitan counties. But that number is shrinking among younger age groups.
Education majors make up a greater share of college graduates in rural counties compared to metropolitan counties. But that number is shrinking among younger age groups.
Fear Over Farmland Loss Is Slowing Renewable Energy Development in Rural Areas
Despite financial incentives renewable energy offers to small-scale farmers, the hostile attitude of the current administration towards green energy stalls its development.
Despite financial incentives renewable energy offers to small-scale farmers, the hostile attitude of the current administration towards green energy stalls its development.