Magazine

October 29, 2012

Utah's powerful economic engine hinges on a potent combination of capitalism and collectivism. Also, political coverage, including looks at money in Western races, redistricting, Nevada politics, the Latino vote, and important races you've never heard of.

Feature

How the Mormon GOP runs Utah with a collectivist touch

One of the most conservative states in the nation has built one of the healthiest economies not with purely laissez-faire policies, but with a dose of federal dollars and central planning.

Jonathan Thompson Nov. 5, 2012 From the print edition

Editor's Note

Economic engineering in the New West

The West is built on many cooperative and collectivist agreements; Utah's booming economy, boosted by Mormon politics, illustrates how these work.

Paul Larmer Essay Oct. 29, 2012 From the print edition

Current

As goes Nevada, so goes the nation?

As Nevada sinks deeper into decline, party politics give way to pragmatism.

Judith Lewis Mernit Oct. 29, 2012 From the print edition

Westerners' presidential proclivities

Red-blue swings in presidential elections since 1960 show the region’s political landscape has always been dynamic.

Cally Carswell Oct. 29, 2012 From the print edition

Is the Latino electorate finally beginning to make its mark?

If Democrats succeed in an improbable coup -- winning a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, and making the state competitive for Obama -- they’ll have Latino voters to thank.

Ray Ring Oct. 29, 2012 From the print edition

Voters shape energy policy by choosing utility regulators

Races for seats on state commissions that oversee utilities are among the most important elections you’ve never heard of. They could decide the future of renewable energy in Montana and Arizona this year.

Ray Ring Nov. 2, 2012 From the print edition

Utah's Bob Bennett on the Tea Party, wilderness and life after Congress

The Republican senator got booted from office in the 2010 Tea Party surge, after supporting wilderness legislation. HCN interviewed him about the prospects for public lands bills in the next Congress.

Paul Larmer Nov. 6, 2012 From the print edition

Wyoming Conservation Voters closes after 11 years

It’s not easy doing environmental policy work and politicking in Wyoming.

Emily Guerin Nov. 7, 2012 From the print edition

2012 Western ballot initiatives

Important and intriguing measures on the ballot this year across the West.

Brendon Bosworth Oct. 29, 2012 From the print edition

Redistricting pains in California and other states

Many congressional races are up for grabs in California, thanks to a depoliticized redistricting process and less partisan primary system.

Stephanie Paige Ogburn Oct. 29, 2012 From the print edition

Races where the environment matters. Sort of.

Though environmental issues won't be decisive at the ballot box, candidates' green records could still matter -- if environmental super PACs have their way.

Cally Carswell Oct. 31, 2012 From the print edition