Deb Haaland on 'A Voice Like Mine' and her candidacy for governor of New Mexico

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Deb Haaland’s ancestors, who were Pueblo Indians, were the first inhabitants of New Mexico – and she’s had a number of firsts herself. In 2018 she was one of the first two Native women elected to Congress, and then in 2021 she became the first Native American named as a cabinet secretary. Now, she’s running for governor of New Mexico. In today’s episode, she talks with Morning Edition ’s A Martínez about her new memoir A Voice Like Mine , her candidacy for governor and how federal policy on natural resources has shifted under the Trump administration. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday See…