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Emeline Posner
Emeline Posner is a summer 2017 Rural America In These Times editorial intern.
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An Agricultural Movement for People-to-People Reparations Puts Itself on the Map
On a small plot of land on the outskirts of Chicago, a farm collectively owned by gender-non-conforming immigrants will cultivate produce and a younger generation of food justice activists. That’s the... MORE
Rural America · May 11, 2018
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Drain the Metaphor: Why the Media Needs to Rethink the Way It Talks About Swamps
“Drain the swamp,” Trump’s anti-corruption rallying cry on the campaign trail, has itself been drained of any strength it once carried. Its deflation began even before the inauguration, when... MORE
Rural America · December 22, 2017
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“They’re Hollowing Out Rural Communities”: Why We Need to Oppose Corporate Consolidation
Across all financial sectors—whether it’s telecommunications, energy, transportation, tech or agriculture—the largest multinational corporations are actively seeking to consolidate their global power by acquiring their competition. &ldquo... MORE
Rural America · August 23, 2017
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Rural Stories Making Headlines (August 13, 2017)
Too busy to follow the news this week? Taking a break from Twitter? RAITT has you covered. On the international front, President Trump and state media spokespeople for the Democratic People&rsquo... MORE
Rural America · August 13, 2017
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Farm-to-School Movement Fights for a Foothold in Corn Belt Cafeterias
As the movement for a local and ethical food system continues to gain traction, school food is slowly but surely becoming a focus in the fight for change. School districts serve lunch... MORE
Rural America · August 5, 2017