Opinion

Destroying the Potter Valley Project Won't Save the Salmon: 8 Truths Behind the Downfall of Fisheries on the Eel River

Save the salmon? 8 truths about the downfall of fisheries in the Eel River.

Feb 18 •

President Trump: The American West Needs Your Attention

As Trump takes office again, a look ahead at our generation's fight for the unwon American West.

Jan 21 •

Why We Need Independent Journalists from Rural, Ranching America

I started UNWON to shine a light on the people who build, feed, clothe, and defend a nation; the ones you can't see from the road.

Jan 3 •

The War on Beef: How Incrementalism Kills Liberty

Shad Sullivan is the private property rights committee chair of R-CALF USA, the nation's largest nonprofit trade association exclusively representing…

Nov 14, 2024 •

The Feminist Case Against Abortion

In the final days of her campaign, Kamala Harris is running strong on support from young women who have been told their autonomy is at stake, although…

Nov 3, 2024 •

2024 Voting Guide for Hunters & Fishermen

Three key bills on the ballot in Arizona, Colorado, and Florida will impact state hunting & fishing rights.

Nov 1, 2024

AMANDA RADKE: Why South Dakotans Must Vote "No" on RL21

Contrary to what proponents of RL21 will tell you, this government grift is greenwashing at best, using your tax dollars, for a land grab.

Oct 31, 2024 •

Cattle Ranching Is the Most Decentralized Sector in U.S. Agriculture. Will It Survive Another 100 Years?

Scapegoat of the jet set crowd, the lone American Cowboy is easy pickings.

Oct 22, 2024 •

Ranchers React to $15 Billion for Tracking Cattle Included in Omnibus Bill

Ranchers are sounding the alarm over an earmark to fund electronic cattle tracking in the omnibus bill passed by the House on Wednesday.

Mar 13, 2024

KYLE BLACK: The West Is Full (of Misplaced Frustration)

Why Transplant Hate and a “Locals Only” Attitude Misses the Mark

Feb 22, 2024 •

Starlink Denied FCC Funding: Are Rural Americans Being Penalized Because Joe Biden Doesn’t Like Elon Musk?

In the high country of south central Colorado, Stan Gones relies on satellite Internet constellation Starlink to homeschool his kids and work his remote…

Feb 3, 2024

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