West Obsessed

The borderlands are a long-misunderstood region of the country, wrapped up in rhetoric and myth. In this episode of West Obsessed, Tucson-based Associate…

From the earliest days of white settlement, fortunes have been made and dynasties built on land taken from Native Americans, this continent’s first…

In rural, conservative parts of Northern California, a separatist movement has found new life. In this episode of West Obsessed, the writers and editors…

The past year has been one of huge changes for the West. The Trump administration has made huge strides in rolling back environmental regulations, while…

Native communities are an integral part of the nation’s history—and future. However, even today there aren’t enough publications that know how to…

In this episode of West Obsessed, High Country News Assistant Editor Paige Blankenbuehler and Tribal Affairs Editor Tristan Ahtone talks with editor Kate…

Most people think of Nevada's crime scene investigators as slick detectives from Vegas. In this episode of West Obsessed, however, the writers and editors…

On Earth Day, thousands of scientists, students and advocates gathered on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to call on the Trump administration to…

Obama’s environmental and conservation record reflects an inclination toward the center in the West: He designated over two dozen national monuments, more…

The election of Donald Trump to the presidency took a lot of people by surprise. And given the nature of the election, it's hard to tell what a Trump…