DAVID BLACKMON: Promises Made, Promises Kept On ANWR

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Much to the chagrin of those suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, the U.S. Interior Department (DOI) announced plans this week to reopen part of the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) to oil and gas leasing…

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