... 2004 and 1988 elections: Click to enlarge. You can see Southern Appalachia used to be even more Democratic, given its racial composition, than the rest of Alabama and ... so much worse than Kerry among many Appalachian whites? Why do Democrats do so much better in Appalachia than we might otherwise expect? Why are some Central Appalachians so different, politically, from their neighbors? Why ...

... care. As for the political aspect of the pronunciation of "Appalachia," I will offer the following from John Alexander Williams&# ... 39;" Even the meaning of the word "Appalachia" is controversial. I have read in many sources over the years ... word does not sound the slightest bit Spanish to me. As for where Appalachia is--more specifically, it's borders--I'll leave ...

... ; Many of these folks looked to President Obama for a new era in Appalachia. But instead, as they've seen over at Coal River Mountain, it looks remarkably like business as ... arguing against new regulations. But even new regulations are not enough. While Congress fiddles, the heritage of Appalachia is going up in smoke. Whatever hope there is now rests with the growing ranks of the ...

... : As Brian mentions Pittsburgh is often said to be the largest city in Appalachia.  Could be, though it obviously depends on your definition of Appalpahia.   This is ... scope decades ago.  Thus it would make sense that if you look at their maps, Pittsburgh may indeed be Appalachia's largest city... Looks like their defintion only gets to the exurban areas of Atlanta ...

... - Documentary History Series Presents the documentary film: Appalachia Narrated by Sissy Spacek WHEN: 7 - 10 p.m. ... print event poster. DETAILS: The PBS documentary "Appalachia" was 10 years in the making and presents a balanced, ... celebrating this important achievement. What: Discussion and reception with "Appalachia" Filmmakers Jamie Ross and Ross Spears. When ...

... U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals the rates are highest in heavily white Appalachia and the Black Belt and other heavily African-American areas of the Southeast. Edward Gregg, chief ... adults right now." The two conditions are related; diabetes is one complication of obesity. In Appalachia, 81 percent of counties have high rates of diabetes and obesity, and the study shows ...