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			<title>Thoughts on writing, privilege, scholarly activism,  and the future of Appalachia</title>
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			<title>Appalachia&#8217;s Captive Workforce</title>
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			<title>As Coal Production Ramps Up, Companies Should Pay Their Debts to Mining Communities</title>
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			<title>The Real Presidential &#8220;Delegation&#8221;</title>
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			<title>Against Our Own Best Interest: Why Working People Shouldn&#8217;t Elect Businessmen Into Office</title>
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			<title>Searching for Justice in Appalachia: Part II</title>
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