Wisconsin Supreme Court Victory Shows the Power of Organizing. For the third year in a row, voters banded together to change the makeup of the state’s highest court. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/wisconsin-...

Welcome to The Jungle. In Greeley, Colorado, thousands of workers recently concluded a three-week strike against JBS, the world’s largest meatpacking company. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

In rural communities across the country, renewable energy has become an economic lifeline while simultaneously becoming a political flashpoint. Read more about rural America's energy dilemma: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...

Rural America Needs a Voice in the Capitol. As the USDA moves out of DC and into hubs across the country, isn’t bridging a gap; it is creating one. It shifts the burden onto farmers and ranchers to show up in D.C. themselves. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-amer...

How Did We Get Here? Denver Riggleman joined today's episode of the #HotDishPod to debrief current events, including the bizarre conspiracy surrounding "47" and Iran. Listen here for more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/the-madnes...

In two weeks, the redistricting battle in Virginia will come to a decision as voters cast their ballot for the referendum. Some rural Virginians are concerned their voices will not be heard by their representatives. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-ta...

Don't miss OCP's Book Club Special. This month's pick was Paper Girl by Beth Macy, where she dives into her experiences growing up in a small Ohio town. Read more for thought-provoking questions, and to find out our pick from April's book club! onecountryproject.substack.com/p/blue-plate...

No Blank Checks for Foreign Wars Billions of dollars gone within days – but not on support or investment for Americans. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/no-blank-c...

Freedom From Interference Reproductive healthcare for rural families suffers under the new post-Roe normal. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/freedom-fr...

Trump is the King of Debt. Economist @JustinWolfers.bsky.social joined the #HotDishPod this week to debunk Trump's claims that the American economy is the strongest it has ever been. Tune in here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/justin-wol...

One year ago today, Trump announced his disastrous "Liberation Day" tariffs. Read more about the impacts that Trump's tariffs have had on the American economy and workforce: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...

Nearly every time the Trump Administration talks about agriculture, the “trade deficit” takes center stage. Is the Ag Trade Deficit Actually Killing the Economy? Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/is-the-ag-...

This week @justinwolfers.bsky.social joins the #HotDishPod to discuss the human cost of war. Many Americans seem to be more concerned about increased gas prices as a result of war, rather than the humans that are suffering because of it Tune in here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/justin-wol...

America’s body for shaping vaccine landscape is in a state of utter turmoil. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was reshaped over the past year, and those changes were blocked by a judge. Read about the uncertainty at ACIP: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-ta...

Today's #RuralSpotlight highlights a new workforce development initiative for rural health care professionals. Learn more: www.midwestmedicaledition.com/articles/hhs...

Rural Communities Are Still Missing This Piece of Basic Technology No matter what kind of work you do, the internet is vital to it. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-comm...

Today's #SelflessSaturday highlights the @RuralMinds new program: Farmer Mental Health Resilience. The free, online program offers farmers resources and practical strategies to support their mental health. Learn more: www.agriculture.com/partners-far...

Rural Women Need Livable Wages. Between inequitable pay, huge increases in cost of living, and the threat of AI on jobs, women see a difficult future. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-wome...

Farmers and ranchers have been struggling over the last few years to make ends meet with record yields, low crop prices, and skyrocketing input costs. The House Majority has “no desire to do the job they were sent to Washington to do.” Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/the-cost-o...

Data centers are rapidly popping up around rural America, reshaping the economic and physical landscapes of rural communities. Rural advocates are raising alarms about how data centers are impacting their communities. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...

This week on the #HotDishPod, Reverend Jane Field dives into the important roles that religious communities have played in resisting ICE's policies. Listen here for more of her insights: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/faith-comm...

This week, 21 states filed a major lawsuit to stop the administration from holding billions of dollars in critical food, agriculture, and rural development funding hostage in exchange for their compliance with the administration. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/21-states-...

Prices have been increasing since Trump took office last January and the American people are paying. Take a look at an itemized receipt of what the Trump administration has cost your family.

Across rural parts of the country, women are facing a growing crisis in obstetric care as hospitals close or scale back maternity services. Read more about vanishing maternity care: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-ta...

Aging and remaining healthy are unique challenges in many rural communities. RFK Jr has a myopic and scientifically questionable vision of what can Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). Read more about rural wellness: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-well...

For rural families across America, the garden is a staple of their springtime. At a time of rebirth and renewal, it is important to remember these rituals that bring meaning to the mundane moments and tumultuous times we are living in. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/a-time-for...

Consumers are Paying the True Costs of Tariffs American families caught in a cost of living crisis are paying even more than they would otherwise – thanks to President Trump’s tariffs. More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/consumers-...

Homelessness Is On the Rise, No Matter Where You Live. Homelessness and housing insecurity touches every part of the country. In rural areas, it requires uniquely rural solutions. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/homelessne...

Who Will Teach Rural Students? When schools face teacher shortages, many look overseas for help in filling these gaps. However, with the administration’s recent immigration policy changes, the cost of visa sponsorships is increasing. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...

This week on the #HotDishPod, @RadioFreeTom joins us to discuss the current military operations in Iran, evaluating the effectiveness of the administration's plans. Tune in here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tom-nichol...

The Farmworker Paradox Half of the 2.5M farmworkers are undocumented immigrants, and the administration’s immigration policies and raids on farms have deterred immigrants from showing up to work, which has led to a shortage of labor for farms. More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-ta...

Rural healthcare is struggling. Hospitals and clinics operate on shoestring budgets and skeletal staffs while serving sprawling, sparsely populated areas. Women's health has taken a hit. There seems to be one battle after another. More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/one-battle...

Today's #RuralSpothight highlights a recent announcement from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, providing more than $10 million to rural communities across the state. Read more: www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/ind...

Rural Women Need Respect, Support, and Dignity. A time to recommit to the fight for fairness and equity. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-wome...

This week's #SelflessSaturday highlights a group of food pantries in rural Wisconsin working to provide fresh produce to the area. The pantries purchase fruits and vegetables from Wisconsin farmers, lifting up farmers and rural residents. Learn more: www.waff.com/2026/03/12/p...

No Public Lands for Private Gain. Once our public lands are sold to the highest bidder, they aren’t coming back. Read more here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/no-public-...

USDA Announces Plan to Sell the USDA South Building While the fiscal argument for selling an aging, empty building appears rational on the surface, some say it is a symptom of a deeper crisis in staffing rather than a lack of need for the space. More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/usda-annou...

A Breakthrough on Housing Affordability? Today the Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill by an overwhelming 89-10 vote, the largest piece of housing legislation in over 30 years. Read more about the legislation here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...

This week, @bethmacy.bsky.social joined the #HotDishPod to talk about her bid for Congress and her vision for how policies should help the working class. Tune in here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/dopesick-a...

Measles was Eliminated, RFK Jr Brought it Back 25 years ago measles was declared eliminated from the US. Now, states like South Carolina are experiencing outbreaks with thousands of cases. Read more about how vaccine policies led to this: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/tuesday-ta...

MAHA Gets Its Leg Day RFK Jr has doubled down on his claims about how to “Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)," but most of these suggestions do not reflect the experience of rural communities. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/maha-gets-...

Trump’s Trade Policy Hit U.S. Consumers and Producers Hard. 90% of President Trump’s tariffs have been charged to U.S. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/trumps-tra...

American Ag Policy has Been Upended by Confused Priorities and Mismanagement. Tariffs, ICE raids, and a lack of leadership crippled resources and support for agriculture. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/american-a...

The One Big Beautiful Bill destroyed the architecture for future farm bills and stripped nearly $200 billion from the nation’s largest anti-hunger program. Read more about the economic fallout of decoupling nutrition from farming: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/a-bill-div...

President of the ND Farmers Union Matt Perdue joined us on the #HotDishPod to discuss what is impacting America’s farmers and the importance of reforms in the farm bill to support family farms and local food systems. Listen here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/what-the-t...

Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address last night set a record for the amount of time it took to deliver. Rarely has a President ever spoken for so long to say so little. We fact checked his statements, read more here:https://onecountryproject.substack.com/p/fact-checking-the-state-of-the-union

This week on the #HotDishPod, Matt Perdue, president of the ND Farmers Union, joins us to explore challenges that young farmers face, and the potential of a support ceiling for large landowners. Tune in to learn more: lnk.to/onecountryxx

State of The Union: What do we want? Brevity and accountability. Are we asking too much? Read the One Country Project's thoughts on tonight's speech: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/sotu-what-...

Paid Family Leave and the Vaccine Schedule Change. By ignoring the broader social and structural supports that protect child health in other nations, the U.S. risks weakening its defenses against preventable disease. Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/subject-tu...

Today's #RuralSpotlight recognizes the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board for approving more than $700,000 for various projects focused on agricultural diversification and rural development. Read more: www.morningagclips.com/kentucky-agr...