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The persistence of bigotry, Western-style
A father of a biracial child listens to the casually racist jokes of his rural Colorado neighbors.
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Real work
The joys – and hardships – of outdoor physical work take a toll.
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How to survive the lean times
Her brush with homelessness gives Jane Goetze the background to offer some wry advice.
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Weekend Westerner
Arthur Kruse rides the range – outside of Munich, Germany.
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Ultimate solution?
Southern California wants to use desalination to increase its water supply, but critics think the idea needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
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Burning issues
Controversial forestry scientist Tom Bonnicksen believes increased logging is necessary to fight global warming.
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Liquid assets
California is enthusiastic about creating “water banks” to help the state’s cities weather future droughts.
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Results for keyword: primer
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Primer 6: Immigration
by Jonathan Thompson Jul 05, 2008 03:50 PMOur policies are schizophrenic.
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Primer 5: Wildlife
by Paul Larmer May 26, 2008 03:50 PMHow far are we willing to go to accommodate wild creatures?
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Primer 4: Water
by Ed Marston Apr 16, 2008 03:50 PMFormer HCN publisher concludes that those who live in the West must accept its unpredictability.
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Primer 3: Recreation
by Jodi Peterson Apr 03, 2008 03:50 PMWhat is the "highest and best use" of our public lands? Oversight agencies are charged with providing access while protecting land and wildlife; the first step is to provide them with sufficient funding.
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Primer 2: Energy
by Paul Larmer Mar 16, 2008 03:50 PMThe West's abundant resources below ground have supplied much of the power for the U.S. in the past; are renewables next?
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Primer 1: Politics
by Jonathan Thompson Feb 16, 2008 04:45 PMSomething deeper than party lines is at work in Western politics.
