The Myths About Rural America
Update: 2025-07-02
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Rural America is often portrayed as a deteriorating place that's hopelessly divided from other parts of the country. But our guest, USC Price Professor Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, has researched rural America and paints a more nuanced picture. Her book – The Overlooked Americans: The Resilience of Our Rural Towns and What It Means for Our Country – argues that rural and urban Americans have far more in common than not, and that many rural communities are faring much better than typically portrayed in media accounts.
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