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September 11, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Wants to Decimate Public Land Protections … for Drilling
The president is trying to repeal a Biden-era law.
June 24, 2025
Robert McCoy
Republicans Forced to Remove Sale of Public Lands From Budget Bill
Senate Republicans were blocked from adding a disturbing provision on public land sales to their sweeping budget bill.
June 24, 2025
Liza Featherstone
The Big Difference Between Donald Trump and Teddy Roosevelt
The president is regularly compared to Teddy Roosevelt, but they diverge on a critical issue.
November 13, 2024
Matt Ford
Utah Lawmakers Hint at “War” in Federal Land Dispute
In a long-running fight with Washington, the Beehive State’s top politicos have found a novel way to escalate the conflict with the Supreme Court.
May 29, 2020
Nick Martin
The Racist Gatekeepers of American Land
From segregated lakes to Christian Cooper, white supremacy has long dictated access and safety in public green space and nature.
October 28, 2019
Nick Martin
The Cruel Lottery to Save America’s Public Lands
President Donald Trump will protect your favorite national park, but only if it scores him votes.
September 25, 2018
Christopher Ketcham
What the Public Lands Are Truly Worth
A new book argues that America's forests and streams provide far more value than they cost to support.
July 30, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Case Against Ryan Zinke
With EPA chief Scott Pruitt gone, liberals are setting their sights on another Trump cabinet member whose scandals are mounting.
January 19, 2018
Emily Atkin
A Perilous Shutdown Plan for National Parks
Trump might keep them open amid a government shutdown. Current and former rangers say that's a terrible idea.
December 4, 2017
Emily Atkin
Trump says shrinking Utah’s monuments is about “states’ rights,” but it’s really about drilling rights.
April 25, 2017
Emily Atkin
Donald Trump is coming for your public lands.
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