This July 4, Celebrate the Idea That the People Are Supposed to Be in Charge
June 24, 2026 | As we celebrate our country's 250th birthday, the most patriotic thing we can do is remember whose hands this country is supposed to be in: ours.
Articles by Michael Chameides
Congress Cut Medicaid. It Could Devastate Rural Hospital Staffing.
December 10, 2025 | Federal cuts to health care means health centers will have less funding — and less staffing — while trying to serve more uninsured patients.
Rural America Has a Plan. Congress Needs to Show Up.
November 5, 2025 | Five ways lawmakers can deliver for rural America — not just corporations and the wealthy.
An Immigration Success Story in the Heartland
October 29, 2025 | As ICE raids terrorize communities large and small, Americans should take a lesson from this Iowa town: We’re stronger when everyone is free to participate and contribute.
Six Ways Trump’s Budget Will Hurt Rural America
May 21, 2025 | Republicans in Congress are jamming through a sweeping bill to fund handouts to the rich — at the cost of jobs, health care, and food in rural America.