Our Best Interviews of 2018
Whether it's a prison strike organizer or a former vice president, there's nothing like reading a person's story in their own words.
One Congressman Stands in the Way of a Bill That Addresses the High Rates of Missing and Murdered Native Women
Savanna's Act passed the Senate unanimously. If it doesn't pass the House, it will be back to square one next session.
One Year After Trump Shrank Two Utah Monuments, More Than Half a Million Comments Weigh in on Future Plans
Advocacy groups say that's an unprecedented show of public interest.
Confronting Edward Abbey on the 50th Anniversary of ‘Desert Solitaire’
Amy Irvine, the author of Desert Cabal, discusses what it means to write about public lands in the shadow of Abbey's classic.
Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante Faces an Uncertain Future as the Public Comment Period Ends
Under the Bureau of Land Management's plan, close to 700,000 acres of previously protected land would be open to drilling and mining.
Industry Influence at the DOI: Five Takeaways From Our Investigation
An investigation by Pacific Standard and the Guardian revealed the full extent to which Ryan Zinke's Department of the Interior favored industry over conservation.
What Are the Santa Ana Winds, and Why Are They Such a Wildfire Hazard?
The hot, dry winds turn drought-ridden areas of Southern California into a tinderbox in the fall.
Remembering When Anti-Semitic Violence Had the Power to Shock
When a young Jewish woman was murdered at my university a decade ago, the crime seemed unthinkable. Today, such events can feel almost chillingly unsurprising.
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke May Face a Criminal Investigation
With the mid-term elections looming, some have speculated that Zinke will be among the next spate of cabinet members to leave their posts.
The EPA Is Tabling Its Controversial ‘Secret Science’ Proposal
The policy would have required that the data for all scientific studies used to justify major regulatory actions be publicly available.