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Indians’ turn

by Rich Wandschneider | Nov 8, 2022 | boarding schools, Chuck Sams, Deb Haaland, Mary Peltola

There is much worrying and gnashing of teeth at today’s election. I am tired of the daily solicitations for money from my liberal allies—it seems that once you have given to one political person or cause the money seekers from that edge of politics find you and...

Good news and Bad News in Indian Country

by Rich Wandschneider | Sep 2, 2022 | 1491, 1918 influenza resiliency, Charles Mann, Chuck Sams, Deb Haaland, Mary Peltola, Nez Perce Tribe, umatilla reservation, Undaunted Courage

Friends texted and emailed me this yesterday to tell me that Mary Peltola, a Yup’ik Alaskan Native, had won election in her state for the short remainder of a congressional term. She’ll run again for a full term in the fall. Even the short term marks a win for the...
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