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When the Heart of Town Goes Dark: Why Small Town Centers Matter
The Rural New Deal, Pillar #5
Oct 20 • 
Zac Eckstein
Connecting the Disconnected: Why Rural Infrastructure Can't Wait
The Rural New Deal, Pillar #4
Oct 13 • 
Zac Eckstein
1
Breaking the Chains: Why Rural Communities Need Trustbusters
The Rural New Deal, Pillar #3
Oct 6 • 
Zac Eckstein
2

September 2025

Rebuilding Pathways: How Federal Job Training Could Keep Rural Youth Home
The Rural New Deal, Pillar #2
Sep 29 • 
Zac Eckstein
1
Rebuilding the Foundation: How to Actually Support Rural Producers
The Rural New Deal, Pillar #1
Sep 22 • 
Zac Eckstein
1
What the Vigils for Charlie Kirk Should Teach Us
Discounting his influence does us no favors
Sep 12 • 
Zac Eckstein
1
How do we solve for young men?
By delivering hope that actually pays the bills
Sep 2 • 
Zac Eckstein

August 2025

Let's Start the ICE Hearings Now
Nebraska's got the right vibe
Aug 31 • 
Zac Eckstein
1
Becoming the Flood
Whatever "zone" you're in, you have to define the conversation
Aug 28 • 
Zac Eckstein
1
Stop Waiting For Permission, Please
Local Democrats should feel empowered, not paralyzed.
Aug 26 • 
Zac Eckstein
2
The Guardrails Matter
Newsom's play is a far cry from Trump's ploy
Aug 17 • 
Zac Eckstein
3
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"Organizing Summer" is the Wrong Move
We didn't need another top-down campaign from the DNC
Aug 14 • 
Zac Eckstein
2
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