RSS Member, Shelley Clark with co-authors Leslie Root and Karen Benjamin Guzzo, argued that declining U.S. birth rates are more nuanced than popular narratives suggest.
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On NPR, RSS Member Diana Bryant, explained how limited infrastructure and emergency services leave rural communities struggling to recover from natural disasters.
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The Salt Lake Tribune featured RSS Member Alex Theophilus’s research on rural gentrification and community responses to short-term rentals at Bear Lake.
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In the Chicago Tribune, RSS Member Michaela Hoffelmeyer noted that many early-career queer farmers fear internships could place them in unsafe or hostile environments.
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Ann Eisenberg's essay, Why Aren’t We Talking About Rural Voters Anymore?, examines the political and legal implications of rural voter behavior in the 2024 election.
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In Forbes, Dr. Bill Frist highlighted RSS Members Shannon Monnat and Tim Slack on rural health challenges, emphasizing the social, economic, and policy dimensions of care.
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RSS Member Hazel Velasco Palacios, was recognized for her advocacy to improve health care access for farmworkers in Pennsylvania.
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A new study reveals that rural Americans are significantly more engaged in informal economic activities than their urban counterparts—highlighting a vital but often overlooked aspect of rural resilience and survival.
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In The Guardian, RSS President Lisa R. Pruitt, discussed how partisan tensions, disinformation, and federal budget cuts are straining rural communities in Northern California.
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Recent analyses of Trump’s approval ratings highlight how rural political sentiment is shaped by economic hardship, demographic change, and cultural identity.
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