Politics & Policy
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Can this man break the right's grip on Idaho?
In Idaho, Democrat Walt Minnick, a multimillionaire, former timber executive and environmentalist, mounts a quixotic campaign against Republican Sen. Larry Craig for Senate seat.
by Jonathan Brinckman, Sep 30, 1996 -
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It's the grizzlies and the birds, stupid
President Clinton may lack the poetry to articulate the irrational, aesthetic love for nature that truly lies behind environmentalism.
by Jon Margolis, Sep 16, 1996 -
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The Republicans weren't dull by a long shot
At the Republican National Convention, the party completes its transformation from what it originally was - the nationalist party - into what the Democrats originally were - the party of states' rights.
by Jon Margolis, Sep 02, 1996 -
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Politics in cyberspace
Brad Udall creates an on-line political action committee, the New West Network, to help elect environmentalists to Congress.
by Heather Abel, Sep 02, 1996 -
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Doomed park bill just a tool of politicos
The strange history of a controversial parks bill demonstrates that Washington politics often have little to do with actual legislation.
by Jon Margolis, Aug 19, 1996 -
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A green Republican makes a run
Environmentalist Robin Silver of Phoenix makes a bid for the Republican slot for Arizona's 4th Congressional District.
by Heather Abel, Aug 19, 1996 -
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'Takings': Lobbyists love it, the public doesn't
Despite opposition and apathy from the public, "takings" legislation continues to appear in Congress.
by Jon Margolis, Aug 05, 1996 -
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This was the revolution that wasn't
The so-called Republican Revolution in Congress stalls because Americans don't really believe in revolutions, despite the hype.
by Jon Margolis, Jul 22, 1996 -
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Santa Fe mayor's friends now foes
Santa Fe Mayor Debbie Jaramillo elected in 1994 on a tide of populist optimism, loses support amid charges of nepotism and betrayal.
by Heather Abel, Jul 22, 1996 -
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GOP moves to rein in its rebels
A GOP memo to this year's Republican candidates urges them to start looking green.
by Heather Abel, Jun 10, 1996 -
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Colorado Democrats ponder electability vs. purity
Despite his support of the controversial Animas-La Plata water project, Colorado environmentalists seem to prefer Tom Strickland to his arguably greener opponent Gene Nichol for the Democratic candidate for Senate.
by Heather Abel, May 27, 1996 -
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The Northwest gets theatrical
Recent scandals and bizarre antics by a few Northwestern Republicans may open a loophole for Democratic challengers in the coming election.
by Heather Abel, May 13, 1996 -
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A cautionary tale in Washington state
The Washington state Republicans swept into office in the 1994 election begin to feel an environmental backlash from their state as the next election nears.
by Heather Abel, Apr 29, 1996 -
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Democrats gag on bitter budget pills
Democrats fight Republican anti-environment riders attached to the budget bill as the 1996 budget struggle continues.
by Ken Miller, Apr 15, 1996 -
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Greens want to draft Nader
The Green Party will run a candidate against Republican Sen. Pete Domenici in New Mexico, and also wants to draft Ralph Nader as a presidential candidate.
by Heather Abel, Apr 01, 1996






