Written by JW Randolph

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JW Randolph

Raised on the banks of the Tennessee River, JW's work to create progress in his home state and throughout Appalachia has been featured on the Rachel Maddow Show, The Daily Kos and Grist. He served first as Appalachian Voices’ Legislative Associate and then Tennessee director until leaving to pursue a career in medicine in 2012.

Judy Bonds: American Hero

The great folks at Coal Country have done…

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With the Science “IN,” (again) Mountaintop Removers Turn to the Courts

A little over a week ago, our nihilistic…

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Rahall: Protecting Appalachians Is Harming National Security

A set of so-called “pro-coal” Representatives have introduced…

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OMB Watch Issues Report on Obama’s Rulemaking

Our President has been very busy in his…

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Rural Star Legislation Passes House!

Great news on the legislative front! Last week,…

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Appalachia On the Move

Kentuckian Mary Love and West Virginia’s own Dustin…

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FARCES of Coal: World 2 – Luke Popovich 0

The FArCES of Coal are here for YOU,…

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SWOOSH!

Update: Nike has graciously removed the horrific images…

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KFTC’s Teri Blanton Speaks to Keith Olbermann

Kentuckian focuses on the need to end mountaintop…

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Blankenship PR Blimp Crashes and Burns in DC

Appalachian Voices staff was on hand at the…

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