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Americans are slowly realizing the governor’s race in Virginia is the election with the most significant national ramifications above any other ballot cast this year. The special elections for Congress in 2017 have been exciting and closer than some Republicans care to admit, but even if Democrats had prevailed in those contests the outcome would […]

Posted on October 18th, 2017 by Rural Outlook
Filed under: Democrats, Election 2018, Election 2020, Republicans, Special Election, U.S. Constitution, Voter ID laws, Voter Suppression | No Comments »

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Donald Trump made a lot of promises about killing lousy free trade agreements, promoting American made products and keeping U.S. jobs from moving overseas, but so far his idea of fair trade is more like his Yankees getting an all-star pitcher without having to give up a blue chip player in return. That would be […]

Posted on August 4th, 2017 by Rural Outlook
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Refilling the Swamp wasn’t the deal many of us in Rural America signed up for last November.  The shady back room deals, the fat-cat financial people lining their pockets with taxpayer treasure, the government cuddling up with leaders of countries that suck up American jobs, and running the family business out of the White House […]

Posted on July 24th, 2017 by Rural Outlook
Filed under: A Better Deal, Agriculture, Democrats, Economy, Election 2018, Federal Budget, Health and Healing, Healthcare Reform, Uncategorized | No Comments »

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Two hundred thirty-eight years ago today America was born. Under the shadow of the American Revolution a nation of promise and hope was created. Then it happened: the Second Continental Congress restricted the right to vote to white, free, male landowners, over the age of 21. That was the start of our nation’s still bumpy […]

Posted on July 4th, 2014 by Debby
Filed under: Democrats, History, Independent movement, Politics and Political Issues, Republicans, Social Justice, Uncategorized, Vote suppression, Voter Suppression | No Comments »

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The race is on for rural America’s support come November. Both campaigns have just about four months to woo voters in America’s non-metro areas. And both sides have specific campaign messages to induce small town and rural constituents to cast a ballot their way. Former Massachusetts Governor Romney has been making the rounds, flipping flapjacks […]

Posted on July 5th, 2012 by Debby
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By Miryam Ehrlich Williamson These days I’m finding it unusually hard to stay in touch with one of my core beliefs — that there is something sacred within every living creature. I always have that problem with mosquitoes and black flies — and ants, but only when they get into my kitchen. Outside, I admire […]

Posted on September 25th, 2010 by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson
Filed under: Democrats, Election 2010, Election 2012, Politics and Political Issues, Republicans | 1 Comment »