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.

EPA to Renew Efforts to Weaken Clean Air Laws?

ViaNC Con Net: Leaked document implicates that EPA…

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ASU Sustainable Energy Club Turns 10!

From Joe: In honor of the 10th anniversary…

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Book Review: Lost Mountain, by Erik Reese

Joan Kark has reviewed Erik Reese’s new book…

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“HR 2719” – The Clean Water Protection Act: PART II (66 co-sponsors and counting)

The Clean Water Protection Act would stop Mountaintop…

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“H.R. 2719” – The Clean Water Protection Act: PART I

(by way of Lenny Kohm, currently taking Appalachian…

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Dogwood Alliance

Appalachian Forest advocates should check out the Dogwood…

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Rattle and Hum

I stayed awake all night the other night…

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Forest Service Extends Comment Period for National Forest Sale

Agriculture Under Secretary Mark Rey has announced that…

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Breaking: UN to hear from coalfield residents

I can’t tell you how big this is!…

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Appalachian Connection to Delay Scandal

There are many public servants, both Republican and…

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