The boom and bust cycles of coal markets have always worked to the advantage of coal companies more than Appalachian […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Jobs First, Safety…well….
Anyone who has worked in a coal mine knows that only loyalty to the company bottom line could raise someone […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
