We're trying to expand No Elegy Needed

I hope you'll decide to be a part of it

Apr 20 • Appodlachia

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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.

Apr 17 • Appodlachia

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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…

Apr 8 • Appodlachia

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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.

Apr 4 • Appodlachia

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March 2026

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.

Mar 2 • Appodlachia

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February 2026

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.

Feb 11 • Appodlachia

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December 2025

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

Dec 18, 2025 • Appodlachia

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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…

Dec 6, 2025 • Appodlachia

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November 2025

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.

Nov 28, 2025 • Appodlachia

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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

Nov 11, 2025 • Appodlachia

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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

Nov 3, 2025 • Appodlachia

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October 2025

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.

Oct 27, 2025 • Appodlachia

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