Results for keyword: Western politics
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For Western politicians, roots matter
In the rural West, how deep a candidate's family roots go -- how long they've lived in the area -- sometimes matters more than his or her experience or political opinions.
by Paul Larmer, Sep 01, 2012 -
Utah's Sagebrush Rebellion capital mellows as animal-lovers and enviros move in
Kane County, Utah, heart of the Sagebrush Rebellion and an off-road vehicle paradise, is also home to a growing number of environmentalists, hikers and animal lovers.
by Joshua Zaffos, Jan 24, 2011 -
Western Climate Initiative moves forward, smaller than imagined
Cap and trade is dead in Washington, D.C., but a few states are hoping to limit emissions through the Western Climate Initiative.
by Cally Carswell, Dec 05, 2010 -
How outsiders shape the West
Oklahoma isn't part of the West, but its two Republican senators have an enormous influence on the region.
by Ray Ring, Nov 07, 2010 -
Oklahoma vs. the West
Oklahoma Republican Sens. Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe have a way of riding roughshod over the West's environmental politics.
by Denver Nicks and Ray Ring, Nov 07, 2010 -
Lynch-mob politics
It's not the Old West -- it's our guide to this year's Western elections.
by Jonathan Thompson, Oct 19, 2010 -
Stringing up the Western sheriff
The West has known extremist politics before, but we usually seem to end up tacking pretty close to the center.
by Ray Ring, Oct 19, 2010 -
Republicans face an uncertain battle for governor
Democratic Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper's decision to run for governor of Colorado may throw a spanner into Republican plans to re-take the West.
by Allen Best, Mar 02, 2010 -
Socialism and the West
Despite our reflexive fear of the word "socialism," the West was built on subsidized government efforts.
by Ed Quillen, Oct 23, 2009 -
Calling Hollywood to run the West
Now that Val Kilmer is considering a campaign for New Mexico's governorship, why not have actors run all the Western states?
by Ray Ring, Mar 17, 2009






