Letters from an American

February 22, 2026

February 23, 2026·12 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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The episode centers on a 2026 congressional effort to overturn a 20-year mining moratorium near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, a move opposed by conservationists, tribal communities, and four descendants of President Theodore Roosevelt. The fight underscores a bro

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Guest

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Heather Cox Richardson

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Theodore Roosevelt IVTweed RooseveltKermit Roosevelt IIIMark RooseveltDeb HaalandPete StauberAndronico Luksic

Companies

AntofagastaTwin Metals

Research & Papers

Public Land Order 7917Congressional Review Act

Topics

Climate ChangeInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismPolitical News

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