Politics & Policy
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Essays
If politics is a baseball game, I don't even own a bat
Post election musings by a Western Democrat consider why Republicans won so easily and what new strategies environmentalists need to learn.
by Ed Marston, Nov 25, 1996 -
News
... comes after two years of arrested development
The 104th Congress was a roller-coaster ride for environmentalists, as shown by a recap of some the Legislature's highlights.
by Paul Larmer, Oct 28, 1996 -
News
Congress' 11th-hour moment of maturity...
After an extended display of childishness, the 104th Congress ends by acting more like grown-ups.
by Jon Margolis, Oct 28, 1996 -
Essays
Should city slickers dictate to trappers?
A columnist says that ballot initiatives designed the way they are in Colorado allow urban areas to dictate to rural areas on sensitive issues like hunting.
by Ellen Miller, Oct 28, 1996 -
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How citizens make laws
Initiatives, referenda and constitutional amendments are explained.
by Heather Abel, Oct 28, 1996 -
Feature
Has big money doomed direct democracy?
The use of initiatives and referenda - direct democracy - to change the law for environmental reasons faces a challenge when big money enters the picture.
by Heather Abel, Oct 28, 1996 -
News
The body politic may edge to the left
The under-rated issue of voter turnout may be the key to a shift in Washington politics.
by Jon Margolis, Oct 14, 1996 -
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Public-lands issues loom large in November
The fate of school-trust lands and other public-land issues divide Democrat Kathy Karpan and Republican Mike Enzi in the race for retiring Sen. Alan Simpson's seat.
by Katie Fesus, Oct 14, 1996 -
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Indian gamblers target green lawmakers
In New Mexico, Native American gambling interests fight a battle against environmentalist candidates.
by Paul Larmer, Oct 14, 1996 -
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A green state could return to its roots
Democrats hope to make progress in Oregon at both state and national levels.
by Elizabeth Manning, Oct 14, 1996 -
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Moderates may gain in most conservative state
Environmental concerns may help moderates regain ground in Idaho.
by Katie Fesus, Oct 14, 1996 -
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Brown air could lead to greener state politics
Republicans seem to be solidly entrenched in Arizona, but some environmentalists see a possible shift in the direction of moderation.
by Patrick Dowd, Oct 14, 1996 -
Feature
Nevada: Who hates nuclear waste most?
In Nevada, a tight race for Congress has Republican John Ensign and Democrat Bob Coffin arguing over which of them hates the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Repository the most.
by Patrick Dowd, Oct 14, 1996 -
Feature
Arizona: Harvesting a bumper crop of bombast
In Arizona, a state with a history of eccentric and sometimes impeached politicians, Democrat Steve Owens challenges colorful Republican congressman J.D. Hayworth.
by Dave Plank, Oct 14, 1996 -
Feature
Washington: Greens storm the suburbs
In Washington, environmentalists defeated in the 1992 election scramble to mobilize the suburbs and win back the state's voters.
by Larry Swisher, Oct 14, 1996






