After the region’s latest climate disaster, local residents grapple with destruction and frustration.
Appalachia
Posted inPolitics
VP Debate: Vance Should Address Unanswered Questions Raised by ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
Vance’s rise was spurred by his questionable views on race, ethnicity.
Posted inBooks
Unlearning the Lessons of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
America’s beleaguered poor and working class have a host of problems, but the culture of irresponsibility that J.D. Vance says they’re prey to isn’t one of them.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Fighting the Fossil Fuel Economy in Appalachia
With the coal industry dying, public officials are promoting fracking and petrochemicals. Activists are working to demonstrate that the region’s real economic future is green.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Through Snow and Rain, Tree Sitters Continue to Fight a Gas Pipeline
The protests, intended to slow down the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia, are now in their second year.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The New Uprising on a Country Road
Stephen Smith has brought an organizer’s mentality to his campaign for governor of West Virginia. He’s not just trying to win an election, but build a movement.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Can the Appalachian Trail Block a Natural Gas Pipeline?
The question of the trail’s ownership looms large in a case that may be headed to the Supreme Court. The answer could determine the fate of natural gas megaprojects on the East Coast.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Unlearning the Lessons of Hillbilly Elegy
America’s beleaguered poor and working class have a host of problems, but the culture of irresponsibility that J.D. Vance says they’re prey to isn’t one of them.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
West Virginia Teachers Won Their Strike. Now, They’re Rebuilding the Local Economy.
How the American Federation of Teachers has taken the lead in reinvigorating the poorest county in the state
Posted inEconomic Policy
West Virginia Teachers and the Working-Class Revolt
For years, states have cut school funding while reducing taxes on corporations. But teachers and workers are fighting back.