Richard Reeves’ book Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II is a tragic story of an immoral episode in American culture, and it’s simply not necessary to compound the tale through sensationalism and historical error. The title of Eric Sandstrom’s review in the Nov. 9 issue, “The Greatest Generation […]
Pat Munday
Posted inJune 23, 2008: Peace on the Klamath
The dark side of the cowboy myth
There are some things to sympathize with in Jeffrey Lockwood’s lament regarding criticism of the Cowboy Myth (HCN, 6/9/08). A sense of place and connections with the land are good values that might help us save this Last Best Place. There are also many sound reasons for criticizing the Cowboy Myth, and for the now […]
Posted inJune 9, 2008: Why the West needs Mythic Cowboys
Conservation groups come and go. Why?
Over the past 20 years or so, I’ve been affiliated with at least a dozen environmental groups, and I’ve seen it happen several times. So has everyone who’s been involved in the movement. I’m talking about professionalization. It begins when a group of grassroots activists begins to feel overwhelmed. They can’t keep up with the […]
Posted inApril 16, 2007: Phoenix Falling?
Montana puts limits on national Trout Unlimited
One of the great things about living in Montana is state law allowing public access to any stream, no matter whose monster home lies alongside it. But just a few weeks ago, I received an e-mail from Montana Trout Unlimited saying the national group wanted to back away from involvement in any dispute — and […]
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Grassroots activists battle a national environmental group
One of the great things about living in Montana is state law allowing public access to any stream, no matter whose monster home lies alongside it. But just a weeks ago, I received an e-mail from Montana Trout Unlimited that said the national group wanted to back away from involvement in any dispute — and […]
Posted inApril 1, 2002: Move over! Will snowmobile tourism relax its grip on a gateway town?
NRA: Get the lead out, and lead
Dear HCN, There is no need for condors to be dying of lead poisoning (HCN, 2/18/02: Condor program laden with lead). There are already several alternatives to lead bullets on the market. For more than a decade, solid copper bullets have proven effective on all game. Though currently expensive for shooters who do a lot […]