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Of all the issues that go into making election decisions, a mere handful are deal-breakers for a lot of voters. The economy, abortion, the environment, criminal justice and tribal sovereignty are among those that top the list of non-negotiable election topics. But what are voters willing to give up to ensure their key issues are covered? We’ll hear from some voters about what their key election issues are. We’ll also trace the history of what are known as wedge issues, requiring candidates and voters to make stark choices.
Guests:
Barbara ‘Wáahlaal Gíidaak Blake (Haida/Tlingit/Athabascan) – director of the Alaska Native Policy Center
Clara Caufield (Northern Cheyenne) – freelance journalist and a correspondent for the Native Sun News
Dallas Goldtooth (Diné and Dakota) – Keep it in the Ground campaign organizer for the Indigenous Environmental Network
Dr. Daniel McCool – professor emeritus of political science at the University of Utah
Break 1 music: 6:00 Bugalu (song) Jesse Ed Davis (artist) Keep Me Comin’ (Bonus Tracks Version) (album)
Break 2 music: Mehcinut (song) Jeremy Dutcher (artist) Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa (album)
