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With no supporting information, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) claimed tribal leaders in her state are “personally benefiting” from the presence of drug cartels. While campaigning for re-election, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) warned about tribes setting up “abortion-on-demand” clinics to subvert the states new abortion laws. No Oklahoma tribe expressed any intention of setting up clinics. We’ll examine the fallout from such unfounded claims by high-ranking officials and what recourse tribal officials have to counter them.
GUESTS
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. (Cherokee Nation)
Frank Star Comes Out (Oglala Lakota), president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe
Ryman LeBeau (Cheyenne River Lakota), chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Richard Monette (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians), professor of law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School
Break 1 Music: Get Up Stand Up (song) Bailey Wiley, Che Fu, King Kapisi, Laughton Kora, Maisey Rika & Tiki Taane (artist)
Break 2 Music: 500 Years O’ Blues (song) Digging Roots (artist) Seeds (album)
Absolutely disgusted and, as a white American, utterly embarrassed by Noem’s comments. Thank you for addressing these hateful injustices and insults—especially Monette pointing out the subtle dog whistles like, “our reservations.”
I agree, Maga republicans are some of the worst people alive.