A virtual telementoring program helps the West respond to the pandemic.
Jessica Kutz
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Biden halted border wall construction. Now what?
Environmental and human rights advocates hope to steer the administration toward a new vision at the border.
Posted inFebruary 1, 2021: End of the Line
The fight for an equitable energy economy for the Navajo Nation
Diné activist Nicole Horseherder’s long quest for equity from the rise and fall of the coal economy.
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Where the Great American Outdoors Act stands now
After passing with bipartisan support in August, the conservation law hits stumbling blocks. Here’s what may happen next.
Posted inDecember 1, 2020: A Community Divided
Trump gutted NEPA regulations, but a Biden presidency could restore them
An environmental lawyer discusses the future of the country’s bedrock environmental law.
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Violence at the U.S.-Mexico border as a presidential election nears
Law enforcement deploys tear gas and rubber bullets in confrontation with Indigenous activists.
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How residents rallied to get their post office back
In rural Arizona, the postal service is a literal lifeline.
Posted inOctober 1, 2020: Democracy's Frayed Western Front
Young and politically empowered in Arizona
Latino canvassers push to get out the vote.
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Nuestro sistema de detención está dejando a los inmigrantes en bancarrota
Mientras las corporaciones se benefician, las familias de estatus mixto son arrojadas a la pobreza.
Posted inSeptember 1, 2020: The Next West
Extreme heat is here, and it’s deadly
Gearing up for the fight against a new climate enemy.
Posted inSeptember 1, 2020: The Next West
A wildlife refuge under siege at the border
New emails detail drained ponds, salvaged fish and a tense relationship with the Department of Homeland Security.
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Could COVID-19 lead the way to a $15 minimum wage?
One labor activist sees the pandemic as an opportunity to fight for a better income.
Posted inJune 1, 2020: Dissent at a Distance
Protesting immigrant detention during a pandemic
Will new forms of collective action lead to permanent societal changes?
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
Triumph and tragedy: Trump’s border wall expands
Anger and despair rise as new projects are announced in the Southwest.
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
Public health workers innovate around social distancing guidelines
Outreach to immigrant communities moves to Facebook and phones, as roving mobile health programs deliver food and medicine.
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The danger of self-isolating from COVID-19 on public lands
Gateway communities grow wary of out-of-town crowds.
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Western states widely support refugee resettlement
The president’s executive order meant to limit resettlement, but the West is opting for more.
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Ranchers blindsided by Trump’s border wall
They built a coalition to protect open space. Now, they’re up against the country’s largest construction project.
Posted inMarch 1, 2020: Predator (Mis)perceptions
Our detention system is bankrupting immigrants
As corporations cash in, mixed-status families are thrown into deep poverty.
Posted inFebruary 1, 2020: How One Woman Took a Stand Against Tribal Disenrollment and Paid For It
Why a wildlife biologist became a social justice advocate
Sergio Avila, known prominently for his jaguar research, shifted his focus to equity in the outdoors.