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How you correctly say "Appalachia" (Part 1)
I collaborated with the Virginia Tech Speech Lab to analyze over 1,500 Appalachian accents. Here is what we found.
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In Appalachia, they're putting data centers in movie studios
I went to a Hamilton County Commission meeting about a proposed movie studio in downtown Chattanooga with an Oracle data center inside it. I think this…
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Who gets to tell the story of Appalachia?
A new art exhibit in NYC has faced criticism from a collective of artists in Appalachia. I have some thoughts.
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No, contaminated drinking water isn't what Appalachians "voted for"
A recent 60 minutes segment on McDowell County, WV has people blaming the voters again. But the story is more complicated.
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Making it a crime to be transgender in West Virginia?
One GOP state senator's bill aimed at “protecting children” will further dehumanize trans and gender non-conforming people.
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Data Center DISASTER: West Virginia GOP stripped your rights away to build AI power suckers
Republican legislators in West Virginia basically said “go f**k yourself” to anyone who doesn't want data centers in their community
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GOP megadonor car salesman may soon dictate your electric bill
If you're a Republican politician in Tennessee, chances are Lee Beaman has cut you a check. Now, he might be responsible for how much comes out of yours…
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Aftyn Behn stood up for survivors. The right is smearing her for it.
A progressive Democrat on the cusp of causing a massive political upset in Tennessee next week has the GOP scared and desperate.
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Zohran Mamdani's politics can work in Appalachia
The only thing radical about NYC's new mayor is how in touch he is with ordinary people
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Strike authorized at VW's Chattanooga plant, creating a pivotal moment for southern labor
This exercise of leverage could be a defining moment for southern labor organizing
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My view of politics has changed a lot over the past two years. Here's why.
The United States' complicity in Israel's genocide has caused me to rethink so many things about the world and our politics.
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Sid Hatfield: The bane of bootlickers
Sharing a Patreon exclusive with my paid subscribers here on Substack
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Appalachian storytelling from the left. John Brown is a hero, unions are good, accents are sexy, public lands are sacred, and redneck is a term of endearment
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