The Urban vs. Rural Divide: Why Rural Voters Feel Ignored by National Politics
Welcome back to the ACT OUT podcast! In this episode, host Adam Tomlin sits down with John Peace, host of the Rural Route Review podcast, for a thoughtful conversation about rural America, politics, and the growing divide between urban and rural perspectives. John shares stories from growing up on a small dairy farm in Wise County, Virginia, where agriculture, coal mining, and family traditions shaped the culture and economy of the Appalachian region. Together, Adam and John explore how industries like tobacco, coal, and manufacturing once sustained rural communities—and what happened when…
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