Rick Greene

Film Version of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Better Depiction of Appalachia
When Ron Howard’s “Hillbilly Elegy” dropped last week on Netflix, I was skeptical of how Hollywood would again portray Appalachia based on the film industry’s dismal performance...
Governors Have Impossible Task With COVID
The good news for Ohio Gov. The bad news for DeWine is that much of Ohio’s rural areas have strong followers of President Trump...
Trump’s Followers Deserve a Better Conclusion
“I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating him, but offering our next president our good will and earnest effort to find ways to come together and find the necessary compromises to bridge our differences and help ..
Unbelievably, U.S. Elections Shows Even Deeper Divide
“And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Is it more important for the country to be unified, or is it more important that a person’s individual agenda be implemented?..
Democrats, Republicans Should Agree On Peaceful Transition
Much has been made about President Trump’s unwillingness to agree to a peaceful transition of power should he lose to Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Tuesday...
National Leaders Incapable of Uniting America, So It’s On Us
I remember growing up in the 1980s when our neighbors’ political affiliation was a complete mystery. Those were the days before America’s political parties drew the lines so sharply...
If Athletes Are Condemned For Speaking Out, Who’s Next?
Muhammad Ali. Arthur Ashe. John Carlos. Billie Jean King. These are just some of the many athletes not named Colin Kaepernick who decided to make political statements during their careers met with criticism and praise...
What Democrats are Still Missing About Appalachia
It’s like clockwork. Obviously, it’s a topic that’s given particular attention from the people of Appalachia...