A photographer examines westward expansion in tourist-saturated California.
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Protesting immigrant detention during a pandemic
Will new forms of collective action lead to permanent societal changes?
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
Jackson, whole: Community persists with an uncertain future
COVID-19 upends a Wyoming resort town.
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Arizona steelworkers continue strike despite COVID-19
After more than a decade without a raise, workers are asking for a better contract.
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Colonial Spain tried to erase them, but the Genízaro persevere
A photographer captures the fortitude of the Genízaro Pueblo of Abiquiú community.
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Safe at home in Los Angeles
Even under restrictions, the city shines for all to see.
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The last shovel racers
After four decades, a ski resort drops a beloved tradition.
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The two castles of Austin, Nevada
Tycoons, turrets and the hidden history of a tiny desert town.
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The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians celebrates federal recognition
The tribal nation in Montana is the 574th to be recognized by the United States.
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Only in death do some deported veterans return home
Military service comes with no guarantees of citizenship.
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Enjoy a front-row seat at Diné Pride’s Christmas drag show
More than 200 people attended the event to raise money for scholarships.
Posted inDecember 9, 2019: Crossing to Safety
Where does ‘the West’ begin?
When it comes to the myths and images of the West, Fort Worth, Texas, has created a cottage industry.
Posted inNovember 25, 2019: Forever Mines
Photos explore the eerie and erotic of public lands
David Benjamin Sherry, Terry Tempest Williams and Bill McKibben celebrate what could be lost to Trump’s monument rollbacks.
Posted inOctober 28, 2019: Where Hunting Still Has Meaning
A retired WWII pilot photographs ‘the saga of fallen flesh’
Anne Noggle documents herself and other aging women with respect and a touch of wry humor.
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A canoe journey to Alcatraz on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The event celebrates the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco Bay island’s occupation.
Posted inOctober 14, 2019: Severed Ties
What shows up when the sun goes down?
See the winners of our annual photo contest, plus other favorites.
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A remote island sees just a third of its pelicans return for breeding season
Low Great Salt Lake levels mean coyotes can get onto the island.
Posted inSeptember 16, 2019: "We can either wait on Mother Nature – or we can give it a shot ourselves."
On the rock from the climber’s view
A new book is a ‘deeply beautiful survey of climbing.’
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Bobcats persevere despite human encroachment
In the face of hunting pressure and loss of habitat, bobcats prove themselves resilient — and aren’t above raising their young in rural backyards.
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Life after death in Swan Valley
The Meyers turned their 120 acres in Montana into a natural cemetery, where bodies can be buried with as few frills as possible.