The Democrats’ Rural Rebellions The Democrats’ Rural Rebellions
The Republicans’ dramatic overreach in states from Wisconsin to Maine has created openings for substantial Democratic victories in unexpected territory.
Aug 24, 2011 / John Nichols
Unsettled: The Great Plains Unsettled: The Great Plains
The myths and misconceptions that distort the beauty and problems of the Plains.
Sep 15, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Charles Petersen
Swords Into Plowshares Swords Into Plowshares
As rural America becomes ground zero for Iraq casualties, Farms Not Arms is urging farmers to attend anti-war rallies and recruiting families to give refuge to returning vets.
Mar 21, 2007 / Jason Mark
A New Southern Strategy A New Southern Strategy
The midterm elections proved to Democrats that the South must not be written off. The key to winning rural and working-class voters in Dixie is the same as anywhere else.
Nov 9, 2006 / Bob Moser
Running on Fumes Running on Fumes
Unless the federal government does something now, rising gas prices have the potential to break the blue-collar backbone of many American towns.
Sep 29, 2005 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Democrats Score in the Rockies Democrats Score in the Rockies
The West is not nearly as "red" as the red/blue maps and pundits would suggest.
Nov 18, 2004 / Feature / John Nichols
The Last Farm Crisis The Last Farm Crisis
In the final triumph of free-market capitalism, farmers will become serfs.
Nov 2, 2000 / Feature / William Greider