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J.D. Vance and Poverty Snobbery Aug. 09, 2024
Q: What's a "hillbilly marriage counselor"? A: A 2 x 4 Hoo hoo! That shore is funny, Zeke! Pass me t... Read More
The Ultimate Culture Clash at the Root of Rural Rage Apr. 06, 2024
What is cultural identity and why is it so important? We're grappling with that question in the Unit... Read More
More than 20 Million People Are About To Lose Internet Access Feb. 26, 2024
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
For people across the country, reliable internet access allows them to engage with the world. Think ... Read More
Oregon Movement To Join Idaho Is Rooted in Divisions That Sound Familiar Here Oct. 03, 2023
The eastern region of the state is under the yoke of a state government based far to the west —... Read More
Fully a Third of Rural Hospitals in Missouri Could Close, Part of a National Crisis Aug. 09, 2023
Fully a third of Missouri's rural hospitals are in danger of closing in the next few years, leaving ... Read More
Keep Your Septic System Working Well Aug. 03, 2023
Dear James: We have a septic system at our small farmhouse. It would be convenient to add a garbage ... Read More
The Small Town We Made Up Jul. 28, 2023
I did part of my growing up in a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. The parents of most of my high sch... Read More
St. Louis Is Different Than Outstate Missouri. It Should Have Different Gun Laws. Jun. 19, 2023
A 5-year-old girl was shot and injured by stray gunfire Monday afternoon on the north side of St. Lo... Read More
Settling Disparities in Care and Getting Back to Treating the Whole Patient Mar. 17, 2023
What is happening to the blissful joy of country living? While it remains for those who can afford i... Read More
Celebrating the Sacrifice and Skill of Good Old Country Doctors Mar. 10, 2023
For people living in rural America, finding a family doctor or adequate health care services has nev... Read More
The Forgotten Town: East Palestine's Catastrophe Ignored by Biden Feb. 23, 2023
A catastrophic train derailment has unleashed toxic fumes and pollutants into the air and water of E... Read More
Commander of the Goose Droppings Aug. 23, 2022
"We have company," I said to my husband. "Are they at the door?" he wondered. "No, they're on the la... Read More
Bringing Broadband To Struggling Communities Is a Societal Responsibility Apr. 19, 2022
A new report shows that the poorest areas of the St. Louis, Missouri, region are also the most under... Read More
The Fish Fry, an Institution of Rooted America Mar. 22, 2022
PITTSBURGH — Evelyn Wade was standing in a line with her friends, Sandra Owen and Janet Mundy.... Read More
Ranchers Are Going Bankrupt as Meat Prices Soar -- Blame the Robber Barons Feb. 23, 2022
Farmers and ranchers in rural Missouri and Illinois, it's safe to say, are a pretty conservative gro... Read More
Bear Grease's Imprint on Our Culture Is Still Highly Relevant Thanks to Clay Newcomb Nov. 23, 2021
ARKANSAS — Clay Newcomb is on a personal mission to explore things forgotten in a digital worl... Read More
Shadow on the Moon! Nov. 11, 2021
Week of November 14-20, 2021 Night owls and insomniacs will be the only ones to witness a rare cosmi... Read More
The Mouse That Soared Aug. 25, 2021
Scientists recently sent freeze-dried mouse sperm into low-Earth orbit to study the effects of space... Read More
Imagine No Big Cities Aug. 24, 2021
Remember John Lennon's silly song, "Imagine"? Well, here's my (much shorter) version. Imagine if so... Read More
The Perseids Are Coming! Aug. 05, 2021
Week of August 8-14, 2021 I always enjoy August. For one thing, I can finally see an end to the sea... Read More
