Residents of Willmar, Minnesota speak about how ICE has united, divided, and taken an enormous toll on their community.
In Northern Idaho, a Wealth of Silver Begets a Legacy of Lead
More than a century of silver mining has left its mark on the landscape – and the people – of North Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Mountains.
More than a century of silver mining has left its mark on the landscape – and the people – of North Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Mountains.
Rural Texas Protests Against the Detention of Children
Hundreds of people gathered in Dilley, a rural town in Frio County, Texas, to peacefully demand an end to the detention of children. State troopers responded with riot gear and pepper balls.
Hundreds of people gathered in Dilley, a rural town in Frio County, Texas, to peacefully demand an end to the detention of children. State troopers responded with riot gear and pepper balls.
45 Degrees North: A Case for Rural Postmarks
Making a trip to the post office to get a manual local postmark may not get your outgoing mail to its destination quicker. But here’s when it might be worth the effort anyway.
Making a trip to the post office to get a manual local postmark may not get your outgoing mail to its destination quicker. But here’s when it might be worth the effort anyway.
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe Reclaims Sovereignty Through Solar Energy and Buffalo Restoration
In Southeastern Montana, an indigenous buffalo herd restoration program finds sustainability in solar energy.
In Southeastern Montana, an indigenous buffalo herd restoration program finds sustainability in solar energy.
Ozarks Notebook: Exapnding on Daniel Woodrell’s Ozarks
The author of “country noir” novels shared a version of the Ozarks with popular culture. His hometown of West Plains tells a more complex story.
The author of “country noir” novels shared a version of the Ozarks with popular culture. His hometown of West Plains tells a more complex story.
Plexes, Pods, and Micro-Centers: New Family Childcare Models Are Bringing Business and Families Back to Main Street
By converting homes and small-scale commercial spaces into turnkey sites for family childcare providers, small towns across the country are creating new childcare slots, good jobs, and communities where young families actually want to stay.
By converting homes and small-scale commercial spaces into turnkey sites for family childcare providers, small towns across the country are creating new childcare slots, good jobs, and communities where young families actually want to stay.
Rural Wisconsin Has Become a Hotspot for Data Centers. State’s Unique Tax Instrument Explains Why
Concerns over transparency, tax policy, and data centers’ utility usage drive many rural residents to oppose planned developments.
Concerns over transparency, tax policy, and data centers’ utility usage drive many rural residents to oppose planned developments.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Uses Visual Spectacle to Tell a Story of Anti-Colonial Resistance
The latest installment of James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise expands viewers’ understanding of the planet of Pandora with new villains and moral stakes, pairing cinematic feats with a message about land, colonization, and resistance.
The latest installment of James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise expands viewers’ understanding of the planet of Pandora with new villains and moral stakes, pairing cinematic feats with a message about land, colonization, and resistance.
Rural Communities Stand With Somali-American, Other Vulnerable Neighbors Amidst Ice Siege on Minnesota
As ICE enters small towns across Minnesota, rural communities are stepping up.
As ICE enters small towns across Minnesota, rural communities are stepping up.
The Geography of Non-Denominational Christianity
Non-denominational Christians are on the rise nationwide. Does that hold true in rural America, too?
Non-denominational Christians are on the rise nationwide. Does that hold true in rural America, too?
A Rural Wisconsin Community Charts a Path for Intergenerational Care
Research shows intergenerational interaction improves wellbeing, social skills, and community connection. A Walworth County community group is working to make those benefits a reality through a shared care facility.
Research shows intergenerational interaction improves wellbeing, social skills, and community connection. A Walworth County community group is working to make those benefits a reality through a shared care facility.
What Flood Recovery Looks Like
A dispatch from the Nooksack floodplain.
A dispatch from the Nooksack floodplain.
45 Degrees North: The Next 25 Years
Rural communities need younger people to step up into leadership roles in local government, volunteer organizations, churches, schools, and families. As we enter the second quarter of the 21st century, it’s time to let go of old habits that make things harder for them.
Rural communities need younger people to step up into leadership roles in local government, volunteer organizations, churches, schools, and families. As we enter the second quarter of the 21st century, it’s time to let go of old habits that make things harder for them.
Commentary: Trump’s Expansionist Agenda Will Hurt Rural America
Trump ran on the promise of ending forever wars abroad. Now he’s starting another one, and rural young people are at risk of once again becoming an extractive resource for America’s imperial goals.
Trump ran on the promise of ending forever wars abroad. Now he’s starting another one, and rural young people are at risk of once again becoming an extractive resource for America’s imperial goals.
Soybean Wars: When a Commodity Becomes a Political Weapon
“When [the federal government] starts using my commodity as some sort of leverage, some sort of weapon, I’m the one that suffers.” – Farmers face the aftermath of a soybean showdown between the U.S. and China.
“When [the federal government] starts using my commodity as some sort of leverage, some sort of weapon, I’m the one that suffers.” – Farmers face the aftermath of a soybean showdown between the U.S. and China.