Honoring Public Lands in the Trump Era
For National Public Lands Day, we're highlighting some of our favorite stories on the past, present, and future of public lands in America.
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Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
5 posts
Trump’s Pardoning of Two Oregon Ranchers Is a Victory for the Bundys—and an Ominous Loss for Public-Lands Advocates
There is nothing more #MAGA than cowboys running the West.
A Violent Turn in the Oregon Standoff
Even with Ammon Bundy's arrest, don't expect the occupation to end quickly or peacefully.
Libertarian Fairy Tales: The Bundy Militia’s Revisionist History in Oregon
For centuries, the federal government has bailed out cattle ranchers in Oregon and other Western states. It requires a lot of magical thinking—and historical erasure—to see “tyranny” in Harney County.
How the Right-Wing Militia Conquered America
A standoff with authorities at a federal wildlife preserve is a disconcerting reminder of America's vigilante tradition.