The themes in the hit television series echo the social and political issues that the state has grappled with for decades.
Articles on Sagebrush Rebellion
Displaying all articles
Do public lands in the West belong to Westerners, or all Americans? Moving a federal agency’s headquarters from Washington, DC to Colorado is the latest skirmish in a longtime struggle.
Rural Westerners have been stereotyped as angry ranchers who hate government. But for every gun-wielding militia member, there are many others who work collaboratively to protect what they value.
What explains the anger behind the Malheur occupation in Oregon, and why does the BLM own so much land in the West?
Top contributors
-
Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for Environment and Public Lands and University Distinguished Professor, Boise State University
-
Assistant Professor of History, University of Oregon
-
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Calvin University
-
Professor of English and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, University of North Dakota