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The latest original material from Tommy and related authors on current issues and the environment, including cited news content.

New California Bill Targets Federal Push to Sell Off Public Lands

January 28, 2026

This article originally appeared in the Sacramento Bee on Jan. 28, 2026. By Chaewon Chung, Sacramento Bee On Jan. 27th, California lawmakers held a news conference introducing a bipartisan environmental […]

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The Mysterious Republican Problem with Food Stamps

May 22, 2025

Good grief Republicans, what is your problem with food stamps, of all things? People actually need them from time to time. Known today as SNAP, an acronym for Supplemental Nutrition […]

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U.S. Forest Service Chiefs: Trump’s Approach Has Us Worried for the Future of Public Lands

April 21, 2025

This opinion piece originally appeared in the April 13, 2025, edition of the Denver Post. By Mike Dombeck, Dale Bosworth, Gail Kimbell, Tom Tidwell, Vicki Christiansen, and Randy Moore Collectively, […]

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Peter Levin: The Felling of the U.S. Forest Service

April 10, 2025

This article by Peter Levin originally appeared in the March 13, 2025, issue of The New Yorker. It is presented here because of its interest to our engaged, activist audience. […]

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