The folks who ideologically oppose public land are exploiting the housing crisis to argue that a fix for America’s housing problem is to sell off the public estate, writes Ben Long. There may be a screaming need for more housing, says Long, but targeting public lands isn't the answer: We need public lands for flood control, wildlife, hunting and recreation, and most of the acreage is also in the wrong place to build housing.
Opinion: Beware the Trojan Horse targeting public land

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