Armed protestors took over a federal building this weekend in the southeastern corner of Oregon. The occupation at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters near the town of Burns is the latest flashpoint in a long dispute over land rights.

It's a debate that dates all the way back to the American settlement of the West. For years, cattle farmers and ranchers have clashed with the federal government over their right to use public lands. But this most recent action reveals deep divides among Western ranchers when it comes to how they pursue their political goals.

Les Zaitz, senior investigative reporter with The Oregonian, joins the show with the latest developments.