Committee Meeting The Scott County VA Democrats will meet April 6th, 2026 at the Scott County Park and Golf Course Lunch with Liberals Join Scott county VA liberals for a social lunch at Heritage Table in Nickelsville Tuesday, April 7th at 2:00pm.

The divide between rural and urban America has grown deeper over recent decades, shaping political, economic, and social landscapes. Paul Rosenburg’s article, A Strategy to Heal America’s Rural-Urban Divide , offers a thoughtful analysis of this issue, drawing heavily on the work of political scientist Suzanne Mettler. Her research sheds light on the roots of this divide and suggests pathways toward bridging it. This post introduces Rosenburg’s article and explores Mettler’s