Biden Must Appoint a 'Czar' for Boosting Rural and Small-Town America | Opinion
Gary Marx
On 12/18/20 at 4:26 PM EST
As a life-long Democrat who grew up in the deep South during Jim Crow, I am proud of the election of the Biden-Harris ticket. Yet, I have a deep concern that the Democratic Party lacks the resolve to undertake the major initiatives necessary to repair the urban-rural/small town divide. It will not be enough for the new administration to rely on rhetoric about the need to heal this rift. And it will take more than increased spending on current rural focused programs.