Alexandra majored in International Studies and History at the American University. She is currently studying for a Master’s in Peace, Security, and International Law at King’s College London. Alexandra is from Duluth, Minnesota.
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A vote to mine near the Boundary Waters puts a vital freshwater wilderness at risk
The effort to open parts of the Superior National Forest to copper-nickel mining has become a test case for how far governments are willing to go in trading long-term ecological protection for short-term resource extraction.
June 2, 2026
