heartland

• Deep in the rural heartland, a straightforward opinion - written by a justice appointed by a conservative Republican governor - methodically eviscerates one argument after another that for decades has been used to keep marriage the sole preserve of straight couples. —  TIME.com: Top Stories
• She sometimes seemed short on specifics and long on folksiness, as she aimed to appeal to what she called the heartland of America. —  Top Stories - Google News
• "Betsy Markey has shown real leadership in assembling a strong coalition of new members, many of whom represent rural America - all understand that the heartland is the heart of the American economy," Clyburn said. —  ColoradoPols.com - Front Page
• The opposite of the heartland is the loathsome array of snobs and fakers, "reporters and commentators," lobbyists and others who make up "the Washington elite." —  NEWSgrist - where spin is art
• Spring in the heartland is a very exciting -- and dangerous -- time of the year. —  ARRL Amateur Radio News

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