What’s the matter with America’s rural voters? Many scholars believe that the question itself is the problem.
Category: Rural Areas
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Patrick Gottsch, Champion of Rural TV Programming, Dies at 70
After a career as a satellite dish installer, he found success with RFD-TV, a 24-hour cable channel aimed at farmers and ranchers.
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For Japanese Hot Springs, Visit 3 Charming Onsen Towns in Kaga City
A new high-speed train stop unlocks Kaga, a destination for onsen, nourishing food and traditional crafts, as an easy-to-reach getaway from Japan’s capital.
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India Election: What 10 Years of Modi Has Meant for the Economy
Narendra Modi has kept India on its swift upward path among the world’s largest economies. Many Indians are better off, though wealth gaps have widened.
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Preparing for a Total Solar Eclipse in Northern Maine
Businesses and planning committees are eager for visitors, but some in remote Aroostook County are not sure how they feel about lying smack in the path of totality.
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Canada’s Devastating Fires Force Seasonal Businesses Into an Uncertain Future
Lytton, British Columbia, used to draw backpackers, rafters and road-trippers until a wildfire destroyed it in 2021. Now, it’s a microcosm of how climate change is scrambling tourism.
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Farmers Clash With Police and Macron at Paris Agricultural Fair
At the annual show where the French countryside comes to the capital, President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to calm a monthlong confrontation were met with anger.
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My First Cigarette Was My Last
Thoughts on the coolest boy in Ontario.
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Workers on a Philippines Coconut Farm: Born Poor, Staying Poor
In the groves of the Philippine island of Mindanao, people living in rural areas struggle to feed themselves in the same way as their ancestors.
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Vermont May Be the Face of a Long-Term U.S. Labor Shortage
Employers are pulling out all the stops to attract workers as the state’s population grows older, offering a likely glimpse of the country’s future.
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Welcome to Hochatown, the Town Created by Airbnb
In a rural corner of Oklahoma, rustic cabins have been replaced by $1 million rental homes. But even as Airbnb reports record profits, the boom has softened. What will that mean for hosts?