Politics & Policy
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Sidebar
A sampler of U.S. environmentalists working in British Columbia
U.S. environmental groups like Rivers Without Borders, Conservation Northwest and Round River Conservation Studies work with First Nations in British Columbia to slow a mining rush.
by Ray Ring, Dec 24, 2012 -
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A snapshot of the 2012 election, by the numbers
Native American voter turnout and other interesting trends from the recent election.
by Staff, Nov 25, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
Remembering George McGovern as the elections pass
A diverse, environmentally sound America is here.
by Paul VanDevelder, Nov 12, 2012 -
Book Reviews
A review of On Arctic Ground
The book On Arctic Ground: Tracking Time Through Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, advocates protecting wildlife in the reserve.
by Staff, Nov 11, 2012 -
Letters
BLM mission fail?
by Dennis Willis & Ceal Smith, Nov 11, 2012 -
Letters
Inslee's opportunity
by Doug Smith, Nov 11, 2012 -
Current
Wyoming Conservation Voters closes after 11 years
It’s not easy doing environmental policy work and politicking in Wyoming.
by Emily Guerin, Nov 06, 2012 -
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Utah's Bob Bennett on the Tea Party, wilderness and life after Congress
The Republican senator got booted from office in the 2010 Tea Party surge, after supporting wilderness legislation. HCN interviewed him about the prospects for public lands bills in the next Congress.
by Paul Larmer, Nov 06, 2012 -
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Voters shape energy policy by choosing utility regulators
Races for seats on state commissions that oversee utilities are among the most important elections you’ve never heard of. They could decide the future of renewable energy in Montana and Arizona this year.
by Ray Ring, Nov 02, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
Nevada, face down and flailing
Nevada is so broke that ideology has to bend: Taxes have become inevitable.
by Judith Lewis Mernit, Nov 01, 2012 -
Current
Races where the environment matters. Sort of.
Though environmental issues won't be decisive at the ballot box, candidates' green records could still matter -- if environmental super PACs have their way.
by Cally Carswell, Oct 30, 2012 -
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2012 Western ballot initiatives
Important and intriguing measures on the ballot this year across the West.
by Brendon Bosworth, Oct 28, 2012 -
Sidebar
The West's super PAC megadonors
A few wealthy Westerners (and others) are attempting to influence elections via personal checks to super PACs and their more secretive counterparts, 501(c)(4)s.
by Cally Carswell, Oct 28, 2012 -
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Westerners' presidential proclivities
Red-blue swings in presidential elections since 1960 show the region’s political landscape has always been dynamic.
by Cally Carswell, Oct 28, 2012 -
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Redistricting pains in California and other states
Many congressional races are up for grabs in California, thanks to a depoliticized redistricting process and less partisan primary system.
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Oct 28, 2012
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