Re-imagining rural politics

Re-imagining rural politics

To establish rural strongholds, progressives must stop stereotyping rural, working-class people as White, reactionary hillbillies who automatically swing Right. History reveals a much more complex truth.

Spencer Sunshine in ColorLines

The majority of the Topology editorial staff live in rural areas, which have received a new kind of attention since the election of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States. Spencer Sunshine’s article, advocating for a re-imagining of the potential for rural organizing, attempts to challenge these assumptions.

What has the vibe been in your place since the November election, whether in the U.S. or abroad?