One Country Project
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We are dedicated to reopening the dialogue with rural communities, rebuilding trust and respect, and advancing opportunities for rural Americans.
OCP is proud to honor Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) with our 2025 Rural Champion Award.
Sen. Wyden has been an instrumental advocate for rural progress in the Senate.
Read more about our rural champions here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/2025-rural...
Sen. Wyden has been an instrumental advocate for rural progress in the Senate.
Read more about our rural champions here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/2025-rural...
December 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
OCP is proud to honor Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) with our 2025 Rural Champion Award.
Sen. Wyden has been an instrumental advocate for rural progress in the Senate.
Read more about our rural champions here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/2025-rural...
Sen. Wyden has been an instrumental advocate for rural progress in the Senate.
Read more about our rural champions here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/2025-rural...
Today, Cynthia Cox from @KFF.org joins the #HotDishPod to discuss the ACA tax credits and how health insurance costs will skyrocket if Congress does not extend the credits.
Tune in here for more insights on how the ACA supports small businesses and farmers: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Tune in here for more insights on how the ACA supports small businesses and farmers: lnk.to/onecountryxx
December 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today, Cynthia Cox from @KFF.org joins the #HotDishPod to discuss the ACA tax credits and how health insurance costs will skyrocket if Congress does not extend the credits.
Tune in here for more insights on how the ACA supports small businesses and farmers: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Tune in here for more insights on how the ACA supports small businesses and farmers: lnk.to/onecountryxx
2025 Health Care Wrapped
You may have recently got your year in review from Spotify, sharing your top artists, songs most-played, even your listening age.
Well, let’s see what America’s health care has been up to this year.
Read here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/2025-healt...
You may have recently got your year in review from Spotify, sharing your top artists, songs most-played, even your listening age.
Well, let’s see what America’s health care has been up to this year.
Read here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/2025-healt...
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
2025 Health Care Wrapped
You may have recently got your year in review from Spotify, sharing your top artists, songs most-played, even your listening age.
Well, let’s see what America’s health care has been up to this year.
Read here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/2025-healt...
You may have recently got your year in review from Spotify, sharing your top artists, songs most-played, even your listening age.
Well, let’s see what America’s health care has been up to this year.
Read here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/2025-healt...
Today’s #RuralSpotlight is on New Hampshire for the $9M grant for childcare, preservation, infrastructure upgrades, and rural development. Read more about the project’s details here: shorturl.at/uPjO6
December 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight is on New Hampshire for the $9M grant for childcare, preservation, infrastructure upgrades, and rural development. Read more about the project’s details here: shorturl.at/uPjO6
The Rebirth of Rural Democrats.
This week, @thetraecrowder.bsky.social joins the #HotDishPod to share his perspective on the artificiality of politicians today, as well as his journey from rural America to internet stardom.
Tune in here for more: lnk.to/onecountryxx
This week, @thetraecrowder.bsky.social joins the #HotDishPod to share his perspective on the artificiality of politicians today, as well as his journey from rural America to internet stardom.
Tune in here for more: lnk.to/onecountryxx
December 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Rebirth of Rural Democrats.
This week, @thetraecrowder.bsky.social joins the #HotDishPod to share his perspective on the artificiality of politicians today, as well as his journey from rural America to internet stardom.
Tune in here for more: lnk.to/onecountryxx
This week, @thetraecrowder.bsky.social joins the #HotDishPod to share his perspective on the artificiality of politicians today, as well as his journey from rural America to internet stardom.
Tune in here for more: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Job Market Fears Rise.
Despite Administration claims of low unemployment and falling inflation, many Americans feel an increasing sense of pessimism stemming from issues like underemployment, discrimination, and high costs.
Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/job-market...
Despite Administration claims of low unemployment and falling inflation, many Americans feel an increasing sense of pessimism stemming from issues like underemployment, discrimination, and high costs.
Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/job-market...
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Job Market Fears Rise.
Despite Administration claims of low unemployment and falling inflation, many Americans feel an increasing sense of pessimism stemming from issues like underemployment, discrimination, and high costs.
Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/job-market...
Despite Administration claims of low unemployment and falling inflation, many Americans feel an increasing sense of pessimism stemming from issues like underemployment, discrimination, and high costs.
Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/job-market...
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights $3.45M in New Mexico grants supporting 18 agribusinesses working to strengthen the local food supply chain. Learn more here: shorturl.at/ZeMku
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights $3.45M in New Mexico grants supporting 18 agribusinesses working to strengthen the local food supply chain. Learn more here: shorturl.at/ZeMku
No One To Blame But Republicans.
This week, @piperformissouri.bsky.social joined the #HotDishPod to discuss the political climate in Missouri. Since the GOP has complete control of the MO legislature, Piper explains how hardships can only be blamed on Republicans.
lnk.to/onecountryxx
This week, @piperformissouri.bsky.social joined the #HotDishPod to discuss the political climate in Missouri. Since the GOP has complete control of the MO legislature, Piper explains how hardships can only be blamed on Republicans.
lnk.to/onecountryxx
December 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
No One To Blame But Republicans.
This week, @piperformissouri.bsky.social joined the #HotDishPod to discuss the political climate in Missouri. Since the GOP has complete control of the MO legislature, Piper explains how hardships can only be blamed on Republicans.
lnk.to/onecountryxx
This week, @piperformissouri.bsky.social joined the #HotDishPod to discuss the political climate in Missouri. Since the GOP has complete control of the MO legislature, Piper explains how hardships can only be blamed on Republicans.
lnk.to/onecountryxx
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes more than $2.3M in new investments from Kentucky Dept. of Ag supporting agricultural diversification and rural economic growth. Learn more about each project: shorturl.at/52Gxm
December 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes more than $2.3M in new investments from Kentucky Dept. of Ag supporting agricultural diversification and rural economic growth. Learn more about each project: shorturl.at/52Gxm
Happy Thanksgiving from the One Country Project! We wish everyone a safe, joyful holiday filled with gratitude and togetherness.
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the One Country Project! We wish everyone a safe, joyful holiday filled with gratitude and togetherness.
To Be Great We Must Do Good.
This week, Chris Matthews joins the #HotDishPod to discuss the future of the Democratic party and how both parties can better serve working people and rural Americans.
Tune in here to hear more of Matthews' insights: lnk.to/onecountryxx
This week, Chris Matthews joins the #HotDishPod to discuss the future of the Democratic party and how both parties can better serve working people and rural Americans.
Tune in here to hear more of Matthews' insights: lnk.to/onecountryxx
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
To Be Great We Must Do Good.
This week, Chris Matthews joins the #HotDishPod to discuss the future of the Democratic party and how both parties can better serve working people and rural Americans.
Tune in here to hear more of Matthews' insights: lnk.to/onecountryxx
This week, Chris Matthews joins the #HotDishPod to discuss the future of the Democratic party and how both parties can better serve working people and rural Americans.
Tune in here to hear more of Matthews' insights: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes NM's Department of Workforce Solutions' $400K investment to assist K-12 rural, low-income, first-generation, disabled, and tribal students in developing skills for the state's growing workforce. Read more here: shorturl.at/Kx7p2
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes NM's Department of Workforce Solutions' $400K investment to assist K-12 rural, low-income, first-generation, disabled, and tribal students in developing skills for the state's growing workforce. Read more here: shorturl.at/Kx7p2
Economist @justinwolfers.bsky.social joined the #HotDishPod to break down the state of the American economy under Trump.
He discusses the implications of "crony capitalism" and how the impacts administration's policies will be felt by Americans.
Tune in here: lnk.to/onecountryxx
He discusses the implications of "crony capitalism" and how the impacts administration's policies will be felt by Americans.
Tune in here: lnk.to/onecountryxx
November 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Economist @justinwolfers.bsky.social joined the #HotDishPod to break down the state of the American economy under Trump.
He discusses the implications of "crony capitalism" and how the impacts administration's policies will be felt by Americans.
Tune in here: lnk.to/onecountryxx
He discusses the implications of "crony capitalism" and how the impacts administration's policies will be felt by Americans.
Tune in here: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights the Senate approval of $109M for rural broadband.
Read more about this big win for communities still waiting for reliable internet here: shorturl.at/TcsxD
Read more about this big win for communities still waiting for reliable internet here: shorturl.at/TcsxD
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights the Senate approval of $109M for rural broadband.
Read more about this big win for communities still waiting for reliable internet here: shorturl.at/TcsxD
Read more about this big win for communities still waiting for reliable internet here: shorturl.at/TcsxD
27% of agriculture workers rely on the ACA Marketplace to obtain their coverage. The end of APTCs would disproportionately impact rural areas, with a 107% increase in premiums costs for rural residents, compared to 89% for urban county residents.
More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/post-shutd...
More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/post-shutd...
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
27% of agriculture workers rely on the ACA Marketplace to obtain their coverage. The end of APTCs would disproportionately impact rural areas, with a 107% increase in premiums costs for rural residents, compared to 89% for urban county residents.
More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/post-shutd...
More: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/post-shutd...
This week, leaders from around the world gather in Belem, Brazil for COP30, the annual U.N. climate conference. Notably, top U.S. government officials are absent from the summit for the first time in 30 years.
Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...
Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This week, leaders from around the world gather in Belem, Brazil for COP30, the annual U.N. climate conference. Notably, top U.S. government officials are absent from the summit for the first time in 30 years.
Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...
Read more: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...
On this Veteran's Day episode, @radiofreetom.bsky.social joins the #HotDishPod to discuss the current state of affairs at the Pentagon and Justice Department.
Learn about the impacts of political loyalty, leadership challenges, and shifts in military and governmental norms: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Learn about the impacts of political loyalty, leadership challenges, and shifts in military and governmental norms: lnk.to/onecountryxx
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
On this Veteran's Day episode, @radiofreetom.bsky.social joins the #HotDishPod to discuss the current state of affairs at the Pentagon and Justice Department.
Learn about the impacts of political loyalty, leadership challenges, and shifts in military and governmental norms: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Learn about the impacts of political loyalty, leadership challenges, and shifts in military and governmental norms: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights $4M in funding to bring food support to 29 rural Utah counties. Governor Cox is stepping up for Utahns while Washington stalls. More: shorturl.at/7Y7GS
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight highlights $4M in funding to bring food support to 29 rural Utah counties. Governor Cox is stepping up for Utahns while Washington stalls. More: shorturl.at/7Y7GS
“What Happened to ‘Don’t Tread on Me?’”
Governor Tim Walz joined the #HotDishPod to unpack how national policy decisions ripple through rural life and agriculture, with firsthand stories from Minnesota.
Tune into the full episode here: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Governor Tim Walz joined the #HotDishPod to unpack how national policy decisions ripple through rural life and agriculture, with firsthand stories from Minnesota.
Tune into the full episode here: lnk.to/onecountryxx
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“What Happened to ‘Don’t Tread on Me?’”
Governor Tim Walz joined the #HotDishPod to unpack how national policy decisions ripple through rural life and agriculture, with firsthand stories from Minnesota.
Tune into the full episode here: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Governor Tim Walz joined the #HotDishPod to unpack how national policy decisions ripple through rural life and agriculture, with firsthand stories from Minnesota.
Tune into the full episode here: lnk.to/onecountryxx
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes a $4 million federal grant helping bring obstetric care to rural South Arkansas counties through the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Read more: shorturl.at/lSASX
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today’s #RuralSpotlight recognizes a $4 million federal grant helping bring obstetric care to rural South Arkansas counties through the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Read more: shorturl.at/lSASX
Rural Emergency Care is Crumbling.
Congress has the power to keep our hospitals solvent. So far, they’re passing the buck.
Read more here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-emer...
Congress has the power to keep our hospitals solvent. So far, they’re passing the buck.
Read more here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-emer...
November 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Rural Emergency Care is Crumbling.
Congress has the power to keep our hospitals solvent. So far, they’re passing the buck.
Read more here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-emer...
Congress has the power to keep our hospitals solvent. So far, they’re passing the buck.
Read more here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/rural-emer...
Equal Pay for Equal Work:
Hard work should be rewarded – so it’s up to all of us to make sure rural women come out on top in the wage wars.
Read more here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/equal-pay-...
Hard work should be rewarded – so it’s up to all of us to make sure rural women come out on top in the wage wars.
Read more here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/equal-pay-...
November 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Equal Pay for Equal Work:
Hard work should be rewarded – so it’s up to all of us to make sure rural women come out on top in the wage wars.
Read more here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/equal-pay-...
Hard work should be rewarded – so it’s up to all of us to make sure rural women come out on top in the wage wars.
Read more here: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/equal-pay-...
Happy Halloween! The Trump Administration has a very special treat for the seniors, children, veterans, and low income Americans who rely on federal programming to help feed themselves and their families.
Read more about the reality for SNAP recipients: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/trump-supp...
Read more about the reality for SNAP recipients: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/trump-supp...
October 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Happy Halloween! The Trump Administration has a very special treat for the seniors, children, veterans, and low income Americans who rely on federal programming to help feed themselves and their families.
Read more about the reality for SNAP recipients: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/trump-supp...
Read more about the reality for SNAP recipients: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/trump-supp...
Happy Halloween!
This year, it's all trick, no treats.
The price of a box of chocolates has jumped by 25%, reaching a high of $50 per box. Trump’s policies are making costs higher for American families – making it harder to celebrate Halloween.
This year, it's all trick, no treats.
The price of a box of chocolates has jumped by 25%, reaching a high of $50 per box. Trump’s policies are making costs higher for American families – making it harder to celebrate Halloween.
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Happy Halloween!
This year, it's all trick, no treats.
The price of a box of chocolates has jumped by 25%, reaching a high of $50 per box. Trump’s policies are making costs higher for American families – making it harder to celebrate Halloween.
This year, it's all trick, no treats.
The price of a box of chocolates has jumped by 25%, reaching a high of $50 per box. Trump’s policies are making costs higher for American families – making it harder to celebrate Halloween.
In the 6 leading states for corn production, young adults have a 5% higher rate of cancer.
Researchers are attempting to understand why the region is experiencing this abnormality.
Read more about cancer in the corn belt: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...
Researchers are attempting to understand why the region is experiencing this abnormality.
Read more about cancer in the corn belt: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...
October 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
In the 6 leading states for corn production, young adults have a 5% higher rate of cancer.
Researchers are attempting to understand why the region is experiencing this abnormality.
Read more about cancer in the corn belt: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...
Researchers are attempting to understand why the region is experiencing this abnormality.
Read more about cancer in the corn belt: onecountryproject.substack.com/p/thursday-t...