Native American women running for office, including a seat in Congress
There are at least four indigenous women running for Congress, three more are bidding for governors’ offices and another 31 are campaigning for seats in...
Newly freed, rancher Cliven Bundy gets a hero’s welcome in Montana VIEW
“Go and read your Constitution,” said the activist, telling the crowd Saturday to reject federal control of millions of acres of American landscapes.
Paralyzed in Las Vegas, and joining the ranks of forgotten victims
Kim Gervais and two friends went to hear country music. Then the gunfire began. She was gravely injured, one of her friends died and one...
California’s wildfires: Why have they been so destructive?
The record heat over the summer plus the winds of 70 mph or more that hit the region over the weekend are making the blazes particularly...
Tribes that live off coal hold tight to Trump’s promises
Some of the largest tribes in the United States derive their budgets from the fossil fuels that President Donald Trump has pledged to promote, including...
New Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke words, actions differ on environment
The new interior secretary, a fifth-generation Montanan, views himself as a Teddy Roosevelt conservationist, but some are skeptical.
Immigrant mother in Denver takes refuge as risk of deportation looms
Jeanette Vizguerra was due for a regular check-in at the local office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday.
How his mother’s downfall as Reagan’s EPA chief affected Court nominee Gorsuch
Judge Neil Gorsuch is no stranger to political infighting. His mother was criticized for spending cuts and easing rules as head of the EPA, eventually...
‘Alt-right’ movement tries to rebrand itself
The movement is image-conscious, seeing the burning crosses, swastikas and language of yesteryear as impediments to recruitment.