Annie Contractor

In Aitkin County Minnesota, in a tiny blip of a town called Palisade, population 167, is a local artist named Shanai Matteson keeping a pot of soup simmering. It's community night, and though she never officially called it a potluck, her neighbors always bring dishes to share. This monthly gathering has become something people look forward to, a small but vital spark of connection in a community that's weathered its share of storms.

In the heart of rural Nevada, a quiet revolution is taking root. Gerardo Lopez, the Rural Organizing Manager for Make the Road Nevada, is...

With the first federal funding freeze of the Trump administration lasting only about a day, 13 rural civic leaders across 9 states reported impacts...

Columbus, OH— The passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 marks a pivotal moment for America's rural communities because of its reauthorization...

Democracy is all about solving big problems by working together to find the best solutions for everyone.  Whether we are Black, white or brown, Native...