

3:00 pm EDT - 4:30 pm EDT
Upcoming Event
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT
1775 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC
20036
Contemporary differences between rural and urban areas in America have their roots in long-term demographic, economic, technological, and social factors. In this event series, Tony Pipa (Brookings) and Brent Orrell (American Enterprise Institute) host conversations “On the Front Porch” with authors of recent research on issues facing rural America. These discussions explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural America and consider policy options to promote development and opportunity outside the nation’s major metropolitan areas.
On August 21, Pipa and Orrell will be “On the Front Porch” with Tataboline Enos, whose recent book “Proudly Made: A Story of Reinvention in the Big Woods and Small Towns of the Pennsylvania Wilds” tells the story of how, after decades of population loss, rural Pennsylvania came together to leverage two of its greatest assets—its people and its public lands—to create a brighter future for its communities. Enos provides a blueprint for other rural communities looking to leverage outdoor recreation opportunities for economic development.
Please join us in person at Brookings or online. Viewers are welcome to submit questions via email to [email protected].
3:00 pm - 3:05 pm
3:05 pm - 3:20 pm
3:20 pm - 4:30 pm
In Partnership With
William H. Frey
July 31, 2025
Gabriel R. Sanchez, Keon L. Gilbert, Camille Busette
July 29, 2025
Gabriel R. Sanchez, Edward D. Vargas, Daniel F. López-Cevallos, Carmen R. Valdez, Ana Luisa Oaxaca Carrasco
June 24, 2025