What conflicts of interest could Donald Trump have as president? on November 27, 2016As Donald Trump prepares to take over as the next US president, attention has turned to what he will do with the business that helped propel him to the White House. During the campaign the president-elect regularly touted his business skills. He spent an estimated $50m (£40m) of his own money to finance his presidential […]
Coal country West Virginia feels forgotten by politics on November 7, 2016 The vacant store fronts of low buildings line Delbarton’s main street. A town once thriving on money from the coal industry is now fighting for its existence. Delbarton is typical of many towns in West Virginia, built on coal and suffering as the industry shrinks. Former miner Bo Copley knows this struggle firsthand. In […]