Rural Areas – MOSAEC

They Barter and Trade in Rural America. How Will They Vote?

Many rural Americans engage in cashless barter systems to get food and firewood for heating and cooking. They value self-sufficiency, making them wary of government intervention.

By Jana Meisenholder

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A Compact Weekend House Filled With Comfort

A couple bought a second home with friends, and then decided that being neighbors would be much more fun.

By Tim McKeough

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Why Ryan Trecartin and Lizzie Fitch Escaped to Rural Ohio

A visit to Ryan Trecartin and Lizzie Fitch’s compound in the sticks.

By John Chiaverina

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DirecTV Strikes Deal to Acquire Dish Network

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, would create one of the largest pay-TV distributors in the U.S. The companies were blocked in an attempt to merge in 2002.

By Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch

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