DOJ argues that T-Mobile/Sprint merger will foster more competition in rural America

The controversial T-Mobile and Sprint merger was approved by the Department of Justice and found to not be in violation of U.S. anti-trust laws. The DOJ has touted the merger as a “big win for rural America.”

Rural America faces rising suicide rates

A recent University of Ohio study raises important questions about suicide in rural communities. The study correlated suicide rates based on where victims lived. Rural areas had notably higher rates, 22 per 100,000 people, compared to 17.6 in large metropolitan areas.