Renowned writers James and Deborah Fallows are known to travel to places at the forefront of change. In their latest book, Our Towns, the couple details their “100,000 mile journey into the heart of America.” They found that Americans are…
Democratic-controlled cities and Republican state legislatures are fighting it out through a political maneuver called preemption, when lawmakers write laws that prevent cities from enforcing their local ordinances. Special Correspondent Chris Bury reports from Missouri. This is part of an…
In rural Wilkesboro, North Carolina, nearly a quarter of residents live in poverty, well above the national rate. Residents there say their needs and concerns are not being discussed in the national political dialogue, which means for some, they won’t…
Cranks is an unincorporated community in the southeast of Harlan County, Kentucky, near the Virginia state line. Harlan County was immortalized in a documentary about a miner's strike that took place there in 1973. Though a bargain was struck, the…
Millions of Americans live in mobile or manufactured homes that offer affordable housing. But manufactured homeowners often face serious, unique financial difficulties that can make them a bad bargain. NewsHour Weekend's Stephen Fee reports. This is part of an ongoing…