Results for keyword: Politics
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Wilderness cliffhanger
Three compromise wilderness bills have passed the House and now await Senate approval
by Matt Jenkins, Aug 21, 2006 -
Is the great federal land debate over?
The writer, a public policy professor in Idaho, warns that the impulse to sell off or trade public lands is only temporarily blocked
by John Freemuth, Aug 14, 2006 -
Taking Liberties
The Western states are home to a stealth campaign by libertarians who – under the guise of reforming eminent domain – are out to destroy all land-use planning through "takings" ballot initiatives
by Ray Ring, Jul 24, 2006 -
Saving open land — a taxing problem
In Missoula, Mont., and other Western communities, activists search for the winning formula to pass new open-space bonds in November
by Brianna Randall, Jul 24, 2006 -
Our coyote war in the West reminds me of the war in Iraq
The writer compares a new proposal to allow aerial gunning of coyotes in wilderness to the war in Iraq
by Gary Wockner, Jul 10, 2006 -
The push is on for 'clean coal'
Led by California, Western states are encouraging the energy industry to move toward cleaner coal technology
by Ray Ring, May 01, 2006 -
Burning down the house
Despite the promises of the Healthy Forests Act, the Bush administration has proposed sweeping cuts to community fire programs in the West
by Sarah Gilman, May 01, 2006 -
Norton Departs
Interior Secretary Gale Norton’s decision to resign prompts a look at Interior’s conservative counterrevolution during her tenure, along with its unintended consequences
by Paul Larmer, Apr 03, 2006 -
Don’t blame the Indians for the Abramoff scandal
The writer, a tribal chairman, says Indians have every right to lobby in Washington, D.C.
by James Steele Jr., Apr 03, 2006 -
Is everyone a Realtor?
Realtors seem to be everywhere in the West today – including community politics
by M. John Fayhee, Mar 20, 2006
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