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Rural America's heartland is breaking, shifting political tides! Paul Krugman reports rural white voters, once strong Trump supporters, now oppose his economic policies. Farmers feel betrayed by tariffs, rising costs, and the Iran war, devastating livelihoods. Bankruptcies surged 46% in 2025; only 32% of rural whites approve President Trump's economic handling. Explore this significant shift: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/breaking-the-heart-of-the-heartland #EconomicImpact #RuralAmerica #PoliticalShift

Breaking the Heart of the Heartland

White rural voters are belatedly awakening to reality

Paul Krugman

The Sidekick 12h ago

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https://sidekick2024.wordpress.com/2026/06/10/edge-of-humanity-magazine-features-steve-toole-midwest-backroads-project-2/

Edge Of Humanity Magazine Features Steve Toole Midwest Backroads Project

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The Sidekick 2d ago

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https://sidekick2024.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/edge-of-humanity-magazine-features-paul-newton-winter-church-series-1-4-2/

Edge Of Humanity Magazine Features Paul Newton Winter Church Series 1-4

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The Sidekick 2d ago

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https://sidekick2024.wordpress.com/2026/06/08/edge-of-humanity-magazine-features-paul-malinowski-americana-series-2/

Edge Of Humanity Magazine Features Paul Malinowski Americana Series

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LeftDemocrat 3d ago

"decades of bipartisan decisions that left rural communities and working people behind":
time for a #RuralNewDeal

#antitrust #unionmembership #BlackLung #opioidepidemic #classactionlawsuit
#VirginiaDemocrats #Appalachia #ruralAmerica
#RuralUrbanBridgeInitiative

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jun/07/democrats-voters-rural-america

The three things Democrats must do to regain rural America’s trust

After decades of alienating working-class and rural voters from the Democratic party, it’s time the left bridges the divide

The Guardian

The Sidekick 5d ago

https://sidekick2024.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/edge-of-humanity-magazine-features-steve-toole-midwest-backroads-project-3/

Edge Of Humanity Magazine Features Steve Toole Midwest Backroads Project

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Aviation Librarian 6d ago

Elkins Municipal Airport, Elkins, West Virginia Postcard
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#ElkinsMunicipalAirport #WestVirginia #airport #aviation #airfields #airports #postcards #transportation #RandolphCounty #RuralAmerica #Travel

NERDS.xyz – Real Tech News for Real Nerds [Unofficial]May 29

Microsoft says its first data center helped save a struggling small town

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/microsoft-quincy-data-center-town/

Egberto Willies May 20

Family Farmer with 16,000 Acres Warns Trump Is Bankrupting America’s Independent Farmers

Ann Mitchell, a North Dakota farmer with 16,000 acres, explains how Trump’s policies and corporate agriculture are driving family farms toward bankruptcy and consolidating power.

#AnnMitchell #CorporateAgriculture #DemocraticParty #FamilyFarmers #FarmAid #FarmBankruptcy #FarmConsolidation #FarmersAgainstTrump #FoxNews #HealthcareCosts #IndependentFarmers #NorthDakotaFarmers #Oligarchy #ProgressivePolitics #ruralAmerica #RuralOrganizing #TrumpFarmPolicies #USAID https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-oVG

Marius Staisch May 15

A silent witness to years of hard work. 🚜🌾 I’ve always been fascinated by the way nature slowly reclaims what we leave behind. The contrast between that deep, crusty rust and the vibrant green field was just too good to miss.

#Photography #RustPeal #LostPlaces #FarmLife #NaturePhotography #RustAndDecay #VintageVibes #RuralAmerica #abandoned