http://www.hcn.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.hcn.org/issues/367/17607 Ed Quillen looks behind the recent brouhaha of Wyoming’s Democratic caucuses, and speculates on Hillary Clinton’s response to Barack Obama’s victory in the state. No publisher Ed Quillen Wyoming Democratic caucuses political Hillary Clinton campaigns Barack Obama 2008 election presidential candidates 2010-08-11T22:40:22Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/40.19/why-we-all-need-the-democrats-to-abandon-gun Hal Herring believes that Democrats should give up on gun control –– in order to win in the West and because it’s the right thing to do. No publisher Hal Herring 2008 election Democratic Party Gun control Second Amendment John McCain Barack Obama Assault weapons ban Republican Party NRA 2010-02-05T09:26:56Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/who-will-be-the-west2019s-new-boss The Interior secretary is the nation's top wildlife manager and federal landlord, managing 507 million acres, 600 dams and 68 percent of the nation's energy reserves. No publisher Rocky Barker Dirk Kempthorne Western politics John McCain Interior Department Cabinet appointments Barack Obama Interior secretary 2010-02-05T08:38:00Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/victory-came-from-the-bottom-up A vast army of determined volunteers were the force behind Obama’s success in Colorado. No publisher Allen Best Voting Democratic Party Political campaigns Barack Obama Election 2008 Allen Best Volunteers 2010-02-05T09:03:45Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/think-again-before-going-nuclear Russ Doty worries that neither presidential candidate is wary enough about nuclear power and radioactive waste disposal. No publisher Russ Doty Energy supply Nuclear safety John McCain Alternative energy Barack Obama Nuclear power Waste disposal Yucca Mountain 2010-02-05T08:37:53Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/the-persistence-of-bigotry-western-style A father of a biracial child listens to the casually racist jokes of his rural Colorado neighbors. No publisher Paolo Bacigalupi Bigotry Diversity Assassination Racism Racist jokes Barack Obama Paolo Bacigalupi Biracial children 2010-02-05T08:56:00Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/The-only-thing-we-have-to-fear-.. Refusing to despair despite the impacts of the economic downturn on a small Oregon town. No publisher Rich Wandschneider Rich Wandschneider Small towns Oregon Rural economies Joseph Barack Obama Economic downturn 2010-02-05T09:31:51Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/40.13/the-debate-that-won2019t-happen Even though the West is supposed to be a key battleground in this year’s election, so far the presidential candidates have managed to avoid addressing Western issues. No publisher Ed Quillen public lands John McCain water Barack Obama 2008 election Democratic National Convention energy policy 2010-02-05T08:58:55Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/ted-nugent-doesnt-speak-for-me Hunters, gun owners and NRA members need an articulate spokesman, but a loudmouth like Ted Nugent is not the ideal candidate. No publisher Pat Wray semi-automatic rifles Vietnam War poaching game laws anti-Obama extremists Ted Nugent gun owners Jim Zumbo NRA illegal hunting rock musicians Secret Service Barack Obama National Rifle Association chickenhawks right-wing extremists draft dodgers hunters 2012-05-23T23:45:51Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/wotr/remembering-george-mcgovern-as-the-elections-pass A diverse, environmentally sound America is here. No publisher Paul VanDevelder Mitt Romney Latino vote Barack Obama Election 2012 George McGovern diverse electorate minority vote 2012-11-13T00:05:16Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/41.2/putting-our-house-back-in-order Jaime O’Neill hadn’t planned on vacuuming during Inauguration Day, but housecleaning is a good metaphor for the job facing our new president. No publisher Jaime O’Neill UU.S. economic crisis Housecleaning U.S. politics Inauguration Day Vacuuming Furniture delivery American presidents Barack Obama Election 2008 2010-02-05T10:05:11Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.2/presidential-style Obama's nonconfrontational approach to life underlies his slow-but-steady approach to Western environmental issues. No publisher Ray Ring Abraham Lincoln Obama environmental policy Barack Obama George Washington U.S. Presidents Teddy Roosevelt 2011-02-02T16:24:26Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/40.21/on-obamas-coattails Western Democrats have reason to celebrate the 2008 election, but the old conservative West has not disappeared. No publisher Ray Ring Jeff Merkley Walt Minnick Betsy Markey Harry Teague U.S. politics Barack Obama Tom Udall Dina Titus Mark Udall Martin Heinrich Ann Kirkpatrick Presidential election 2008 2010-02-05T09:15:22Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/40.15/obamas-western-ace-in-the-hole Jim Messina, who hails from Montana, is the chief of staff for Barack Obama's presidential campaign. No publisher Ray Ring Democratic Party political campaign Max Baucus Barack Obama election 2008 Jim Messina 2010-02-05T09:36:17Z News Article http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.2/obamas-record-on-western-environmental-issues Not everybody is happy, but the Obama administration is making slow but steady progress in dealing with the West's environmental issues. No publisher Judith Lewis Mernit Kettleman City Raul Grijalva Ken Salazar Obama environmental policy oil and gas leases Fish and Wildlife Service BLM Interior Department Clinton environmental policy Barack Obama PEER California Obama energy policy Bush environmental policy EPA 2011-02-07T15:01:49Z News Article