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Thoughts of a Coal Miner

Five generations and a bit of common sense

Exploiting Appalachia’s Heroes

Exploiting Appalachia’s Heroes

Since I left the mines and joined the ranks of people fighting for justice in our world, I’ve met many […]

January 23, 2018 1 4
Civil Rights and the All Mighty Economy

Civil Rights and the All Mighty Economy

When I attended Clintwood High School throughout the mid-90s, there was an amazing lack of ethnic diversity.  Our school was […]

January 16, 2018 3 3
Appalachia’s Coalfields Weren’t Always Red

Appalachia’s Coalfields Weren’t Always Red

Since the last presidential election, I’ve witnessed a near constant stream of ridicule against Appalachian people who voted for Trump, […]

December 15, 2017 6 1
Jobs First, Safety…well….

Jobs First, Safety…well….

Anyone who has worked in a coal mine knows that only loyalty to the company bottom line could raise someone […]

November 20, 2017 2 4
Stereotyping Appalachians Feeds Only the Coal Industry

Stereotyping Appalachians Feeds Only the Coal Industry

Trump won the vote in Appalachia because people are tired of being looked down upon. Considering the work of powerful […]

November 6, 2017 1 2
A Few Thoughts on Climate Change

A Few Thoughts on Climate Change

I do not subscribe to the labels being thrown out these days. I do not consider myself an environmentalist, a […]

September 19, 2017 5 1
With Liberty and Justice for All*

With Liberty and Justice for All*

  The following is an excerpt from a reflection I wrote December 2015. It was a warm afternoon when we […]

September 16, 2017 0 3
Coal Miners Are Good People

Coal Miners Are Good People

People ask me “Why do Appalachians vote against their own best interests?” Some are friends who are honestly trying to […]

September 5, 2017 1 2
Appalachians Have Lost More Than Coal, We’ve Lost Who We Are

Appalachians Have Lost More Than Coal, We’ve Lost Who We Are

Over the past few years, we have witnessed an amazing downturn in the coal industry. Mines all throughout Appalachia have […]

August 23, 2017 8 2
Appalachia’s Captive Workforce

Appalachia’s Captive Workforce

To believe that the coal industry has given up their desire for cheap, expendable labor, is, for the lack of a better term—ridiculous.

August 19, 2017 1 1

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