Is Trump Country Really Better Off Under Trump? No. It’s Falling Further Behind.

Two years have passed since Donald Trump made his famous campaign promise in disaffected regions across the country: “We are going to start winning again!” For many voters who felt that they had lost ground in recent decades, the candidate argued, a vote for him would be rewarded with renewed prosperity and prominence. So, how have Trump voters fared economically, compared with Hillary Clinton voters?

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Our American Discourse, Ep. 14: Why So Many Women Can't Access Health Care

Why is teen pregnancy so rampant in rural California when it’s been declining to record lows statewide? And why has it received so little attention? In this episode, inspirational speaker and social work professor Melissa Bird brings us face-to-face with American women who form the very bedrock of their communities -- and their incredible, invisible struggle to take care of themselves.

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