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—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
Rural News Clips, December 12, 2025
ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system; Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age; Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
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December 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
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—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
Rural News Clips, December 12, 2025
ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system; Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age; Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
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December 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
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—Inside Trump’s war against growing rural wind industry
—Rural health providers could be collateral damage from $100,000 Trump visa fee
—Federal grad loan caps could threaten rural health care access
—Inside Trump’s war against growing rural wind industry
—Rural health providers could be collateral damage from $100,000 Trump visa fee
—Federal grad loan caps could threaten rural health care access
Rural News Clips, Dec. 11, 2025
Inside Trump’s war against growing rural wind industry; Rural health providers could be collateral damage from $100,000 Trump visa fee; Federal grad loan caps could threaten rural health care access
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December 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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—Inside Trump’s war against growing rural wind industry
—Rural health providers could be collateral damage from $100,000 Trump visa fee
—Federal grad loan caps could threaten rural health care access
—Inside Trump’s war against growing rural wind industry
—Rural health providers could be collateral damage from $100,000 Trump visa fee
—Federal grad loan caps could threaten rural health care access
Last night, 200+ of us stood in the freezing cold in rural Monroe County because affordability is not a hoax, while Rob Bresnahan stood right beside him.
December 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Last night, 200+ of us stood in the freezing cold in rural Monroe County because affordability is not a hoax, while Rob Bresnahan stood right beside him.
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—Trump says inflation, affordability no longer a problem at rural Penn. rally
—The Stats on abortion access in rural America
—After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding
—Trump says inflation, affordability no longer a problem at rural Penn. rally
—The Stats on abortion access in rural America
—After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding
Rural News Clips, Dec. 10, 2025
Trump says inflation, affordability no longer a problem at rural Penn. rally; The Stats on Abortion Access in Rural America; After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding
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December 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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—Trump says inflation, affordability no longer a problem at rural Penn. rally
—The Stats on abortion access in rural America
—After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding
—Trump says inflation, affordability no longer a problem at rural Penn. rally
—The Stats on abortion access in rural America
—After nearly two-year lapse, Congress renews Secure Rural Schools funding
Nearly 200 rural Pennsylvanians gathered tonight to say loud and clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax — and that Trump’s record is hurting our communities.
December 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Nearly 200 rural Pennsylvanians gathered tonight to say loud and clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax — and that Trump’s record is hurting our communities.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
@joesudbay.bsky.social explains that the country now sees how Trump’s promises on tariffs and deportation are hitting communities hard. But community backlash against ICE and CBP is growing across the country and showing the power of grassroots organizing.
December 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
@joesudbay.bsky.social explains that the country now sees how Trump’s promises on tariffs and deportation are hitting communities hard. But community backlash against ICE and CBP is growing across the country and showing the power of grassroots organizing.
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—U.S. work authorizations for immigrants slashed from 5 years to 18 months
—Rural Ohio residents push back after county bans renewable energy
—More Tenn. law enforcement agencies partner with ICE
—U.S. work authorizations for immigrants slashed from 5 years to 18 months
—Rural Ohio residents push back after county bans renewable energy
—More Tenn. law enforcement agencies partner with ICE
Rural News Clips, Dec. 5, 2025
U.S. work authorizations for immigrants slashed from 5 years to 18 months; Rural Ohio residents pushing back after county banned renewable energy; More Tenn. law enforcement agencies partner with ICE
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December 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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—U.S. work authorizations for immigrants slashed from 5 years to 18 months
—Rural Ohio residents push back after county bans renewable energy
—More Tenn. law enforcement agencies partner with ICE
—U.S. work authorizations for immigrants slashed from 5 years to 18 months
—Rural Ohio residents push back after county bans renewable energy
—More Tenn. law enforcement agencies partner with ICE
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is awarding $4 million to elevate rural reporting in eight states. This is so badly needed because of spreading rural news deserts. But the Republicans defunded CPB, so how long can these initiatives last?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Awards $4 Million to Launch Rural News and Information Services | Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Washington, D.C. (December 4, 2025) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced $4.4 million in grants to establish Rural News and Information Services in eight states. The funding supports public media organizations focused on expanding reporting in rural America. The initiative will strengthen coverage of local issues, elevate community voices, and produce audience-informed content that reflects the diverse experiences of rural life across the United States.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is awarding $4 million to elevate rural reporting in eight states. This is so badly needed because of spreading rural news deserts. But the Republicans defunded CPB, so how long can these initiatives last?
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—US House candidate in Ky. launches "Mountain Democrat" rebrand to bring back rural voters
—HHS rescinds nursing home minimum staffing rule
—Lawmakers challenge Trump changes to rural energy grants
—US House candidate in Ky. launches "Mountain Democrat" rebrand to bring back rural voters
—HHS rescinds nursing home minimum staffing rule
—Lawmakers challenge Trump changes to rural energy grants
Rural News Clips, Dec. 3, 2025
US House candidate in Ky. launches "Mountain Democrat" rebrand to bring back rural voters; HHS rescinds nursing home minimum staffing rule; Lawmakers challenge Trump changes to rural energy grants
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December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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—US House candidate in Ky. launches "Mountain Democrat" rebrand to bring back rural voters
—HHS rescinds nursing home minimum staffing rule
—Lawmakers challenge Trump changes to rural energy grants
—US House candidate in Ky. launches "Mountain Democrat" rebrand to bring back rural voters
—HHS rescinds nursing home minimum staffing rule
—Lawmakers challenge Trump changes to rural energy grants
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—US House candidate in Ky. launches "Mountain Democrat" rebrand to bring back rural voters
—HHS rescinds nursing home minimum staffing rule
—Lawmakers challenge Trump changes to rural energy grants
—US House candidate in Ky. launches "Mountain Democrat" rebrand to bring back rural voters
—HHS rescinds nursing home minimum staffing rule
—Lawmakers challenge Trump changes to rural energy grants
Rural News Clips, Dec. 3, 2025
US House candidate in Ky. launches "Mountain Democrat" rebrand to bring back rural voters; HHS rescinds nursing home minimum staffing rule; Lawmakers challenge Trump changes to rural energy grants
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December 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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—US House candidate in Ky. launches "Mountain Democrat" rebrand to bring back rural voters
—HHS rescinds nursing home minimum staffing rule
—Lawmakers challenge Trump changes to rural energy grants
—US House candidate in Ky. launches "Mountain Democrat" rebrand to bring back rural voters
—HHS rescinds nursing home minimum staffing rule
—Lawmakers challenge Trump changes to rural energy grants
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—How Aftyn Behn overperformed in red TN House district
—Analysis: Wealthy profit from public lands while the public pays
—Feds promised transparency but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications
—How Aftyn Behn overperformed in red TN House district
—Analysis: Wealthy profit from public lands while the public pays
—Feds promised transparency but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications
Rural News Clips, Dec. 2, 2025
How Aftyn Behn overperformed in red TN House district; Analysis: Wealthy profit from public lands while the public pays; Feds promised transparency but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications
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December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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—How Aftyn Behn overperformed in red TN House district
—Analysis: Wealthy profit from public lands while the public pays
—Feds promised transparency but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications
—How Aftyn Behn overperformed in red TN House district
—Analysis: Wealthy profit from public lands while the public pays
—Feds promised transparency but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications
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—How Aftyn Behn overperformed in red TN House district
—Analysis: Wealthy profit from public lands while the public pays
—Feds promised transparency but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications
—How Aftyn Behn overperformed in red TN House district
—Analysis: Wealthy profit from public lands while the public pays
—Feds promised transparency but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications
Rural News Clips, Dec. 2, 2025
How Aftyn Behn overperformed in red TN House district; Analysis: Wealthy profit from public lands while the public pays; Feds promised transparency but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications
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December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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—How Aftyn Behn overperformed in red TN House district
—Analysis: Wealthy profit from public lands while the public pays
—Feds promised transparency but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications
—How Aftyn Behn overperformed in red TN House district
—Analysis: Wealthy profit from public lands while the public pays
—Feds promised transparency but are withholding Rural Health Fund applications
Over the past few weeks, America saw what we’ve known for years. @aftynbehn.bsky.social is a fearless leader who has dedicated her career to fighting for the underdogs, working families, rural communities, and those too often left behind.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Over the past few weeks, America saw what we’ve known for years. @aftynbehn.bsky.social is a fearless leader who has dedicated her career to fighting for the underdogs, working families, rural communities, and those too often left behind.
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Aftyn Behn is going to fall a little short here but the shift from 2024 in today's election in central Tennessee is looking like ~15 or so points to the left.
The big surprise to me is total turnout, specials normally are very low turnout but this may have more voters than the '22 midterm in TN-07
The big surprise to me is total turnout, specials normally are very low turnout but this may have more voters than the '22 midterm in TN-07
December 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Aftyn Behn is going to fall a little short here but the shift from 2024 in today's election in central Tennessee is looking like ~15 or so points to the left.
The big surprise to me is total turnout, specials normally are very low turnout but this may have more voters than the '22 midterm in TN-07
The big surprise to me is total turnout, specials normally are very low turnout but this may have more voters than the '22 midterm in TN-07
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That NYT is covering TN07, a district Trump won by 22 pts is testament to the campaign @aftynbehn.bsky.social ran
She's an organizer's organizer, listened to voters and spoke to them with a clear message
And forced Trump & Republicans to spend millions on a race they expected would be a cake walk
She's an organizer's organizer, listened to voters and spoke to them with a clear message
And forced Trump & Republicans to spend millions on a race they expected would be a cake walk
This is the place to follow tonight's election. We'll have our live forecast model turned on.
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Tennessee Seventh Congressional District Special Election Results 2025: Behn vs. Van Epps
Get live results and maps from the 2025 Tennessee congressional special election.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM
That NYT is covering TN07, a district Trump won by 22 pts is testament to the campaign @aftynbehn.bsky.social ran
She's an organizer's organizer, listened to voters and spoke to them with a clear message
And forced Trump & Republicans to spend millions on a race they expected would be a cake walk
She's an organizer's organizer, listened to voters and spoke to them with a clear message
And forced Trump & Republicans to spend millions on a race they expected would be a cake walk
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—Democrats eye gains with rural voters, voters of color ahead of 2026
—Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants
—Small but mighty grid batteries take root in Virginia amid energy crunch
—Democrats eye gains with rural voters, voters of color ahead of 2026
—Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants
—Small but mighty grid batteries take root in Virginia amid energy crunch
Rural News Clips, Nov. 26, 2025
Democrats eye gains with rural voters, voters of color ahead of 2026; Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants; Small but mighty grid batteries take root in Virginia amid energy crunch
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November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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—Democrats eye gains with rural voters, voters of color ahead of 2026
—Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants
—Small but mighty grid batteries take root in Virginia amid energy crunch
—Democrats eye gains with rural voters, voters of color ahead of 2026
—Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants
—Small but mighty grid batteries take root in Virginia amid energy crunch
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—Dems plan new investment in winning over rural voters
—Why tech companies and venture capital firms are suddenly eyeing rural health care
—Rural family practices in NC wrestle with Medicaid cuts
—Dems plan new investment in winning over rural voters
—Why tech companies and venture capital firms are suddenly eyeing rural health care
—Rural family practices in NC wrestle with Medicaid cuts
Rural News Clips, Nov. 25, 2025
Dems plan new investment in winning over rural voters; Why tech companies and venture capital firms are suddenly eyeing rural health care; Rural family practices in NC wrestle with Medicaid cuts
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November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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—Dems plan new investment in winning over rural voters
—Why tech companies and venture capital firms are suddenly eyeing rural health care
—Rural family practices in NC wrestle with Medicaid cuts
—Dems plan new investment in winning over rural voters
—Why tech companies and venture capital firms are suddenly eyeing rural health care
—Rural family practices in NC wrestle with Medicaid cuts
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—Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
—Farmers bear costs of tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
—Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
—Farmers bear costs of tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
Rural News Clips, Nov. 24, 2025
Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers; Farmers bear costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
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November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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—Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
—Farmers bear costs of tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
—Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
—Farmers bear costs of tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
How Project 2025 is affecting rural America this week:
—Four big rural impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts
—Visa fees could worsen rural schools' teacher crisis
—Here's where hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts
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—Four big rural impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts
—Visa fees could worsen rural schools' teacher crisis
—Here's where hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts
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Project 2025 Weekly Rural News Clips, Nov.
Four big rural impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts; Visa fees could worsen rural schools' teacher crisis; Here's where hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts
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November 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
How Project 2025 is affecting rural America this week:
—Four big rural impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts
—Visa fees could worsen rural schools' teacher crisis
—Here's where hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts
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—Four big rural impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts
—Visa fees could worsen rural schools' teacher crisis
—Here's where hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts
http://ruralorganizi...
Most farmers are small operators and are the ones getting hurt, while the biggest farms would benefit the most from bailouts. Small farms feel the squeeze every day, but many are still not connecting that pain to the decisions Republican leaders are making.
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Most farmers are small operators and are the ones getting hurt, while the biggest farms would benefit the most from bailouts. Small farms feel the squeeze every day, but many are still not connecting that pain to the decisions Republican leaders are making.
@jlray.bsky.social breaks down new polling showing a shift inside MAGA voters. Even among those who backed Trump in 2024, most now only somewhat support him rather than strongly support him. The myth of unwavering Trump loyalty is fading.
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
@jlray.bsky.social breaks down new polling showing a shift inside MAGA voters. Even among those who backed Trump in 2024, most now only somewhat support him rather than strongly support him. The myth of unwavering Trump loyalty is fading.
@jlray.bsky.social explains how voters clearly connect Trump to the tariff policies driving today’s economic uncertainty. Trump pushed these ideas on his own, implemented them without guardrails, and now the chaos is catching up.
November 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
@jlray.bsky.social explains how voters clearly connect Trump to the tariff policies driving today’s economic uncertainty. Trump pushed these ideas on his own, implemented them without guardrails, and now the chaos is catching up.
Farmer bankruptcies are rising and rural families are being pushed to the edge. @joesudbay.bsky.social breaks down how a political crisis that is hitting rural families all over the country. Our communities deserve real solutions that put them first.
November 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Farmer bankruptcies are rising and rural families are being pushed to the edge. @joesudbay.bsky.social breaks down how a political crisis that is hitting rural families all over the country. Our communities deserve real solutions that put them first.