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After largely ignoring important Native issues during most of the campaign, President Donald Trump recently has highlighted what he says are accomplishments for Native people in key states. He voiced his support for federal recognition of the Lumbee Nation in North Carolina, two weeks after Democratic challenger Joe Biden did. It’s an acknowledgement that Native voters could make the difference in close races in battleground states. But are the candidates merely pandering to tribes during the election? We’ll get some expert opinions and explore what’s making news in our regular news round up.
Guests:
Mark Trahant (Shoshone Bannock) – editor of Indian Country Today
Jared Nally (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) – editor-in-chief of the Indian Leader
Savannah Maher (Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe) – tribal affairs reporter with Wyoming Public Radio
Dalton Walker (Red Lake Anishinaabe) – national correspondent for Indian Country Today
Break 1 music: Headstone – Teen Girl’s Southern Traditional (song) Gathering Of Nations Powwow (artist) A Spirit’s Dance (album)
Break 2 music: Duck and Dive (song) Black Thunder Singers (artist) Black Thunder (album)
