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Rural and Urban Food-Desert “Tennis”

How does a traditional family farm couple in northeast Kansas respond to urban advice they didn't request?   Advice about taking…
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May 17, 2024 in Health & Education, News

Medicaid Cuts Get Ugly Results — More Sick Kids!

Surprise.  Surprise.  People with sick kids know they can't pay; the kids miss doctor appointments and get sicker.  The kids who mostly live in rural areas end up in emergency…
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May 13, 2024 in National Security & Highlights, News

Seven months after Hamas attacked Israel, Israeli leader Netanyahu's mistakes are resulting in Israel's long-time allies withdrawing support.  The spreading backlash has stunned Israelis, who are caught in the middle…
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May 13, 2024 in National Security & Highlights, News

The Bombs Biden Forbids Netanyahu to Use

"Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs," Biden told CNN last week. John Ismay, The New York Times:  A Brief History of the 2,000-Pound Bombs…
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May 1, 2024

Questions “We” Must Ask

March 19, 2024

No Farmers? No Food?

March 18, 2024

Taking a Bite of the Elephant

March 12, 2024

Liar of the Week! Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)

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Rural Living & Agriculture

May 9, 2024 in News, Rural Living & Agriculture

The Future of Food Policy

Yes, FARM BILL: Massive legislation that will govern food policy for five years.  The bill tackles many subjects, e.g., the challenges of hunger and health, rural development, food science related…
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May 8, 2024 in News, Rural Living & Agriculture

Are You Thinking Rural Voters Have Extra Power?

Think again. "Political scientists refer to unequal representation in Congress as malapportionment. "In its simplest form, equitable apportionment means that each congressional district should have roughly the same number of…
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May 7, 2024 in News, Rural Living & Agriculture

FARM BILL and Climate Change Solutions

EESI is working hard to bring the opportunities the Farm Bill presents to light.  We quote: "The first sprouts of a new Farm Bill became visible last week. Last Wednesday,…
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Infrastructure

May 13, 2024 in Infrastructure, News

Oil Policy Up for Purchase?

We call this scary ... an immoral way to make policy.  Agree or disagree about the federal subsidies the oil industry enjoys.  Those subsidies come about because a Congress majority…
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May 7, 2024 in Infrastructure, News

JULY 30th: 2024 Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum

The EXPO comes up on July 30th.  It's in-person and also on-line.  Policy Forums will be streamed live. Tuesday, July 30th, 2024 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Rayburn House Office…
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February 23, 2024 in Infrastructure, News

Oil Industry is Dying; Taxpayers clean up the mess Oil leaves

"In the 165 years since the first American oil well struck black gold, the industry has punched millions of holes in the earth, seeking profits gushing from the ground. Now,…
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Health & Education

May 17, 2024 in Health & Education, News

Medicaid Cuts Get Ugly Results — More Sick Kids!

Surprise.  Surprise.  People with sick kids know they can't pay; the kids miss doctor appointments and get sicker.  The kids who mostly live in rural areas end up in emergency…
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March 19, 2024 in Health & Education, News

9 out of 10 Unvaccinated will catch Measles upon contact

The vaccine is extremely effective.  If you're not vaccinated, get to the doctor now.   Your action could save a pregnant woman from catching measles which likely would result in her…
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March 15, 2024 in Health & Education, News

Convicted! Parents who taught their sick kid how to shoot.

"James and Jennifer Crumbley had separate trials as the first U.S. parents to be charged in a mass school shooting committed by their child.  Jennifer Crumbley, 45, was earlier convicted…
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National Security

May 13, 2024 in National Security & Highlights, News

Seven months after Hamas attacked Israel, Israeli leader Netanyahu's mistakes are resulting in Israel's long-time allies withdrawing support.  The spreading backlash has stunned Israelis, who are caught in the middle…
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May 13, 2024 in National Security & Highlights, News

The Bombs Biden Forbids Netanyahu to Use

"Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs," Biden told CNN last week. John Ismay, The New York Times:  A Brief History of the 2,000-Pound Bombs…
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May 9, 2024 in National Security & Highlights, News

Mapping the Global Food System

"NEW YORK—Could a new Rockefeller Foundationbacked effort to “map” the quality of foods around the world have the same impact on global agriculture and food security as the Green Revolution…
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