Department of the Interior

Representative Debra Haaland (D-N.M.)

Republicans Failed to Sink Deb Haaland’s Nomination—and Looked Like Fools in the Process Republicans Failed to Sink Deb Haaland’s Nomination—and Looked Like Fools in the Process

Biden’s nominee for Interior responded to GOP bluster with grace and is headed for confirmation.

Feb 26, 2021 / Julian Brave NoiseCat

Representative Deb Haaland

Deb Haaland Is Everything the Biden Administration Needs to Be Deb Haaland Is Everything the Biden Administration Needs to Be

No Biden cabinet pick has so much potential to frame this administration's vision and to inspire support for transformational change.

Feb 24, 2021 / John Nichols

Deb Haaland’s Cabinet Nomination Is a Triumph for Native Americans

Deb Haaland’s Cabinet Nomination Is a Triumph for Native Americans Deb Haaland’s Cabinet Nomination Is a Triumph for Native Americans

We have turned a page in our nation’s history—not because the insiders wanted it, but because the people fought for it.

Jan 8, 2021 / Julian Brave NoiseCat

The Road to the Green New Deal Lies Through This Overlooked Agency

The Road to the Green New Deal Lies Through This Overlooked Agency The Road to the Green New Deal Lies Through This Overlooked Agency

The Department of Interior will shape the fate of this country’s climate resilience—but first it will have to be rebuilt after being ransacked by Trump cronies.

Jan 27, 2020 / Jimmy Tobias

Trump’s Support May Be Dwindling, but His Assault on Regulations Continues

Trump’s Support May Be Dwindling, but His Assault on Regulations Continues Trump’s Support May Be Dwindling, but His Assault on Regulations Continues

The administration is planning to sabotage environmental oversight on public lands, privatize elements of the national park system, and stall the replacement of contaminated drinki...

Oct 18, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

‘The Silenced’: Meet the Climate Whistle-Blowers Muzzled by Trump

‘The Silenced’: Meet the Climate Whistle-Blowers Muzzled by Trump ‘The Silenced’: Meet the Climate Whistle-Blowers Muzzled by Trump

Six former government scientists describe how the Trump administration made them bury the truth about climate change—and why they won’t stay quiet.

Sep 17, 2019 / Oliver Milman

David Bernhardt

A Former Oil-Industry Lobbyist Is Now In Charge of America’s Public Lands A Former Oil-Industry Lobbyist Is Now In Charge of America’s Public Lands

Questions about conflicts of interest and transparency shadow newly confirmed Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.

Apr 12, 2019 / Adam Federman

Margerie Glacier

Climate Disaster Is Upon Us Climate Disaster Is Upon Us

The question is no longer whether or not we are going to fail, but how are we going to comport ourselves in the era of failure?

Jan 15, 2019 / Dahr Jamail

Ryan Zinke

Zinke Is Gone—but America’s Wilderness Remains in Grave Danger Zinke Is Gone—but America’s Wilderness Remains in Grave Danger

By stuffing the Department of Interior with an army of industry-loving acolytes, Zinke secured his agenda for years to come.

Dec 18, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

san juan gas plant and cemetery

The Interior Department Is Sidelining Environmental Justice The Interior Department Is Sidelining Environmental Justice

In early September, the DOI quietly rescinded two memos that provided guidance on protecting vulnerable communities and Native American sacred sites.

Nov 13, 2018 / Adam Federman

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