By Tessa Gould Every American deserves the ability to secure food, housing, and basic necessities. However, skyrocketing prices across the economy puts the welfare of U.S. families at risk. It was reported this week that the consumer price index, which measures the average cost of a range of consumer goods…

By Senators Heidi Heitkamp (ND), Tom Daschle (SD), Kent Conrad (ND), Byron Dorgan (ND), Bob Graham (FL), Doug Jones (AL), Mary Landrieu (LA), Blanche Lincoln (AR), Mark Pryor (AR), Mark Udall (CO), and Mark Begich (AK). Our nation has faced an unprecedented number of challenges over the past several years…

By Senator Heidi Heitkamp, co-founder of One Country Project When I founded One Country Project in 2019 it was already apparent the Democratic Party needed to course-correct in rural America for the party’s nominee to have a chance at winning the White House. Despite beating Donald Trump by a decisive…

With the California Gubernatorial Recall Election just six weeks away, One Country Project engaged with Impact Social to observe online discussion about the election. A brief overview of the analysis follows: Despite polls showing a tightening race in California, social conversation has continued to show the Democratic party and Governor…

Rural Americans are on the frontlines of the fight against climate change. Every instance of severe flood, drought, fire, or shift in the growing season shows how exposed rural communities and economies are to the impact of extreme weather. These communities also have the opportunity to play a leading role…

By J.D. Scholten The first weekend of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is one of my favorite weekends of the year. The opening round usually takes place on a Thursday and Friday. That Thursday makes for my worst day at work all year. That Friday, I traditionally take off and…

Shortly after news broke that President Trump had tested positive for COVID-19, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows came out to speak with members of the press and remarked that the president had been inquiring about the economy. President Trump’s effort to latch onto continued improvements under the Obama-Biden…

1) Trump’s neglect of COVID-19 has impacted seniors most heavily. Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Trump has disregarded science, rejected common-sense restrictions that would stop the spread, and has made hundreds of false claims. Seniors are disproportionately affected by this virus, as over 40% of COVID-19 deaths have…