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Rural Americans

The Future of Higher Education in Rural America

Dr. Stephen Schoonmaker | Posted 08.21.2012 | College
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Dr. Stephen Schoonmaker

Despite these challenges don't start writing rural America's epitaph quite yet. New opportunities are emerging in a rural America primed by resurgences in rural higher education.

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Rural Communities Need Health Care Reform More Than Anyone

Deepak Bhargava | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Deepak Bhargava

The lie that health care reform would hurt rural communities has been one to which progressives and moderates have been slow to respond, perhaps because there have been so many myths and distortions to keep us busy.

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Don't Forget Rural America

Rep. Mike Thompson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Rep. Mike Thompson

Rural communities are hit even harder by the tough economy, especially when it comes to jobs, yet we fail to invest equitably in their economic health.

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