Videos

Viewers from rural communities commented on their top policy issues for where they live.

GateHouse Media reporter Michael Braga discussed his reporting on the state of rural hospitals, especially in states that did not expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

Adam Harris talked about his Atlantic article, “The Education Deserts of Rural America,” on the college graduation gap between those living in rural and urban areas in the U.S. This program is part of a…

Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and J.D. Scholten, both board members of the One Country Project, talked about the group’s grassroots campaign to re-invigorate the Democratic Party’s…

Telephone lines and social media were open to take viewer calls and comments from farmers to the question, “What are your top public policy concerns?”

President Trump convened the first meeting of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council. The president created the council to focus on economically distressed communities, and introduced…

Austin Frerick talked about his recent American Conservative article on the U.S. agriculture industry and its impact on rural America. This program is part of a “Washington Journal” series…

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified before the House Agriculture Committee on the state of the rural economy. Committee members asked questions on a wide range of topics, including…

Telephone lines and social media were open to take viewer calls and comments to the question, “Is there an urban-rural divide?” Data from the 2018 midterm elections indicated that rural…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the challenges facing companies working to extend broadband access in rural areas of the U.S. Experts testified…

Industry analysts and health care providers testified at a hearing on challenges facing rural hospitals and offered their recommendations for improvements. Some of the areas discussed were…

Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) talked about his Rural Health Insurance Act and federal spending.

President Trump delivered remarks at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention. He addressed the state of the economy, the tax reform bill, deregulation and rural development.…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on rural development and energy programs for the 2018 farm bill. The first panel included testimony by several Agriculture Department officials who outlined…

Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on a Wall Street Journal article: “Rural America is the New 'Inner City.'”

Shirley Bloomfield talked about expanding broadband availability further into rural areas of the U.S.

Small business owners outlined their recommendations for how rural economies can innovate and grow. Ideas included tax incentives, community block grants, federal funding guarantees and job…

Officials from Oklahoma, West Virginia, Wyoming, Delaware, and Colorado testified at a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on proposals to modernize infrastructure in…

Water experts testified on challenges facing drinking water systems serving small and rural communities, particularly involving compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act regulations.…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on challenges faced by health care patients and providers in rural communities. Officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Health…