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.

Fossil Fuel Lobby Damages its own Fragile Credibility

Polluting Industries Caught Forging Support When you are…

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Nancy Sutley, Head of Obama’s Council on Environmental Quality, speaks on Mountaintop Removal

Unofficial transcript on mountaintop removal question: I think…

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Congressman Kennedy Compares Appalachian Movement to Civil Rights Organizing

Congressman Kennedy said these words earlier this year…

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Commenting on New Nationwide Permit Policy

As many of you know, yesterday the Army…

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The Declining Power of Coal

How much does a ton of coal weigh?…

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Protect and Restore the Pisgah National Forest!

From our friends at Wild South, please contact…

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Governor Kaine (D-VA) Reacts to Obama Adminisration

Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia, a close ally…

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Congressman Yarmuth Calls for Congress to Take Further Action

Congressman Yarmuth applauded the Obama Administration’s action yesterday,…

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Ask Congress About Mountaintop Removal

The Progressive Caucus is taking questions our about…

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Congressman Tom Perriello (VA-05) Seeks EPA Clarification on MTR

During the campaign, President Obama promised to make…

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