Deb Haaland

Deb Haaland Launches Bid For New Mexico Governor

The former interior secretary in the Biden administration and former Democratic congresswoman is the first declared candidate in the 2026 race.
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Deb Haaland Reflects On Her Legacy — And Whether It Can Survive 4 Years Of Trump

In an exit interview with HuffPost, the interior secretary celebrated progress in protecting public lands and righting past wrongs against Native Americans.
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Joe Biden Formally Apologizes For ‘Dark Chapter’ Of Federal Indian Boarding Schools

“We should be ashamed,” the president said of the government’s 150-year legacy of taking Native children from their families and forcing them into abusive boarding schools.
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Deb Haaland ‘Wholeheartedly’ Endorses Kamala Harris For President

“Kamala has been a staunch advocate for Tribal people, for women, and for marginalized communities,” the interior secretary told HuffPost in an exclusive statement.
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This Right-Wing Watchdog Has Billed Itself As A ‘Nonprofit.’ There’s No Discernible Proof It Actually Is.

Protect the Public’s Trust has drawn the attention of conservative media and lawmakers for targeting the Biden administration. But on paper, it is a ghost.
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After Centuries Of Stealing Land, The U.S. Govt Is Actually Inviting Tribes To Help Manage It

Biden is laying the groundwork for a seismic shift in public land management ― one that treats tribes as partners instead of an afterthought.
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Biden Administration Cements Mining Ban Near Minnesota's Boundary Waters

The order establishes a 20-year mining ban on 225,000 acres next to the Minnesota wilderness, further crippling a Chilean firm's plans for a copper mine.
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U.S. Changes Names Of Places With Racist Term For Native Women

The U.S. government has renamed hundreds of peaks, lakes, streams and other geographical features that carry a racist and misogynistic term.
By Mead Gruver, AP

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Testifies In Historic Hearing On Indian Boarding Schools

For the first time, the U.S. government is formally acknowledging the scope of its former policy aimed at erasing Native American identity.
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Hundreds Of Native Children Died At Government Boarding Schools: U.S. Report

Over 500 Native children died at boarding schools the federal government forced them to attend over a 150-year period, the Interior Department reported.
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