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Election2024
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
On the road with Latino organizers in the swing states of the West
In Nevada and Arizona, Latinos make up nearly a third of all voters. What are they thinking this election year?
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
El voto indeciso latino
De gira con organizadores en Arizona y Nevada.
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
Latino voting power is building in Yakima
Activists in central Washington focus on informing voters and getting them to show up to the polls.
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
Poder latino
En el centro del estado de Washington, los organizadores latinos están promoviendo el voto y eligiendo a sus propios candidatos
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
The Native vote dilemma
Every election year, Indigenous people grapple with whether and
how to engage in electoral politics.
Posted inOctober 2024: Latino Vote
The downballot issues driving the West’s 2024 elections
From climate and public lands to shifting political allegiances, the region faces critical choices at the ballot box.
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Kamala Harris tries to navigate the convoluted politics of oil and gas
Drill, Democrats, drill?
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The absolute urgency of voting with the climate in mind
Though it’s been urgent for years.
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The California Forever debate moves underground
A billionaire-backed company will continue sowing support, while residents weigh their options.
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Arizona and Nevada edge toward Harris and Walz
The Democratic ticket is hitting home in Western swing states with young, minority and independent voters.
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Banning concentrated feedlots is on the ballot in Sonoma
Locals worry what this could mean for a region dominated by agritourism.
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What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for the West
Harris has prioritized protecting public lands and pursued accountability for polluters, but her track record on tribal affairs is mixed.
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Project 2025’s extreme vision for the West
The demolition of public lands, water and wildlife protections are part of conservatives’ plan for a second Trump term.
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What being a rural election official is like
And what’s worrying one expert this November.
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Trump vs. Biden on the climate
The next presidential election will have huge ramifications for the planet.