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Ben Glick is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan, where he earned his B.A. in Environment. Growing up in Michigan, Ben’s passion for environmental conservation began with fond memories on the shores and in the waters of the Great Lakes. While at the University of Michigan, Ben specialized in environmental law and policy, spending his time away from class interning for the Sierra Club and the Office of the New York State Attorney General. He enjoys skiing, hiking in the national parks, and swimming—just preferably not in salt water.

Executive Branch Employees Are Bound by an Ethics Code. Why Not the Judiciary?

by Ben Glick | August 6, 2026
It is imperative that we act to ensure the judiciary remains accountable to the public and uninfluenced by personal financial interests ...

The Administration’s New Grant Rule Isn’t About Science. It’s About Power.

by Christine Schulman | July 24, 2026
The OMB's proposed overhaul of how the federal government awards grants would dramatically expand political control over how taxpayer dollars are distributed ...

Public lands need public voices; comment now on new BLM rules

by Lilley Gallagher | July 9, 2026
Public lands belong to all of us — we should all have a say in how they’re managed. Yet, a proposed rule from the Bureau of Land Management threatens to strip the public out of public land decisions, prioritizing business considerations over the health of western rangelands ...

Ruination of Public Lands: All Uses, Everywhere, All the Time, Without Limit

by Jeff Ruch | July 8, 2026
Donald Trump will certainly not go down in history as the Conservation President. At the current rate, his legacy will be as our first Despoiler-in-Chief ...

Is Our Legal System Ready to Grant Rights to Nature?

by Guest Contributor | July 6, 2026
With the natural environment under assault by the current administration, perhaps the time is ripe to consider granting legal rights to nature ...

The Scandal Around America’s Birthday – My Senate Testimony

by Tim Whitehouse | July 2, 2026
What should be a nonpartisan celebration has become a growing scandal involving secrecy, political favoritism, and the diversion of significant taxpayer funds and resources to a private entity ...