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Rachel Dec

Rachel Dec is an economic analyst and writer based in San Francisco.

The Quiet Gutting of Yosemite

Overflowing trash cans, prison-quality food, and stalled conservation projects: America’s most famous national park is crumbling under Trump…

August 16, 2025

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