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Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Infrastructure in Appalachia has for years been neglected or left dilapidated. Joe Biden's infrastructure plan would provide jobs and a better standard of living for millions of Appalachians. Republicans cannot be allowed to stand in the way of improving the roads, dams, and broadband Appalachia depends on. Skylar Baker-Jordan is a freelance writer covering the intersection of identity, politics, and public policy. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. Every time it rains, I fear my power is going t...

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A backlog in issuing work visas has been caused due to US consulates being closed or short staffed. This delay represents one of the most urgent setbacks affecting immigrants in the US right now. Fixing this backlog would boost our economic recovery and requires no legislative effort. Madhuri Kumar and Hera Javed are immigration attorneys at J&K Law. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. This week the Biden Administration ended the previous administration's ban on new work-based visas, an...

Patrick T. Fallon/Reuters Police are trained as 'warriors' in military-style training that emphasizes shooting without hesitation. Officers are not equipped to "serve and protect." They are equipped to protect their own lives.  Robert Evans is an investigative journalist for Bellingcat and has worked as a conflict reporter in Iraq, Syria and Ukraine. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.  In June of 2020 I was reporting on a protest in downtown Portland, Oregon, when a woman with a machete charged into view and started lungi...

20th Century Studios "Nomadland" depicts the life of those who live on the road, often due to unexpected life circumstances. Some online observers fail to grasp an important distinction between a trendy lifestyle and a means of survival.  Nomad life can be challenging, but also offers unique moments to treasure.  Bobbi Dempsey is a freelance writer, economic justice fellow at Community Change, and reporting fellow at Economic Hardship Reporting Project.  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.  "Nomadland" – the film based...

Selina Small and midsize cities are changing their approach to economic development by luring remote workers.  Cities should work to ensure a low cost of living and a high quality of life, and foster coworking and coffee shop culture. Emil Skandul is an opinion writer on economic policy and is the founder of a digital innovation firm, Capitol Foundry. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.  In less than a few weeks, the US will begin a post-pandemic era as vaccinations begin to confer a high degree of immunity to a majority o...