Roughly 1 in 5 Americans live in rural areas – places the federal government defines based on small populations and low housing density. Yet many people understand rural America through stereotypes.

In the United States, three powerful myths — the story of Columbus discovering America, the First Thanksgiving, and the Southern Strategy — have constructed a picture of power. Each was a strategic ...

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Today we’re talking about American exceptionalism, the idea that the United States is a uniquely virtuous nation and a “shining city on a hill.” It’s a belief that’s long shaped how the U.S. acts on ...