Things are not okay and we must do better. The good news is that we CAN do better. Even better...
Day: January 22, 2024
Ruralist #2: Setting the StageRuralist #2: Setting the Stage
This is the second article in a series about the issues facing our communities in rural western Kentucky and some...
Ruralist #3: It’s the Economy, StupidRuralist #3: It’s the Economy, Stupid
That title is not a value judgement on anyone’s priorities. It’s just a phrase that grew out of a Presidential...
Ruralist #4: The Socioeconomic Determinants of HealthRuralist #4: The Socioeconomic Determinants of Health
I hate jargon. “Jargon”, according to Merriam-Webster, is “the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group”. ...
Ruralist #5: Housing: The Base of the PyramidRuralist #5: Housing: The Base of the Pyramid
Recall the Hierarchy of Needs and the Social Determinants of Health The base of the Maslow pyramid is “Physiological...
Ruralist #6: The Cancer GrowsRuralist #6: The Cancer Grows
This is an article in a series about the issues that are dragging our rural communities down. The first four...
Ruralist #7: You Can’t Get There From HereRuralist #7: You Can’t Get There From Here
This is an article in a series about the issues that are strangling our rural communities and preventing us from...