In this revealing episode of The Informed Citizen, host Dr. Philip Lindholm sits down with former Pierce County Executive & Prosecutor John Ladenburg to uncover the untold truth behind the Puyallup Land Claims Settlement, the messy politics of tribal-government relations, and why most elected officials still do not understand what a tribal government is.From forced treaties to billion-dollar negotiations, from shellfish rights to sovereign rule, this conversation cuts through myth and misunderstanding to reveal a story every resident of the Pacific Northwest should know.Episode Highlights• Why the 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty sparked a war• The moment the Puyallup Tribe declared war on Tacoma• The Port of Tacoma land dispute and billions of dollars at stake• How tribal sovereignty actually works inside the United States• What local leaders misunderstand most about tribal nations• How the land settlement became a national model for cooperation• Why education is the key to stronger tribal–government partnerships Listen and subscribe to the podcast:• Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-informed-citizen• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-informed-citizen/id1738680188Connect with us:• The Informed Citizen Website: https://theinformedcitizen.com/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drphiliplindholm/• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drphiliplindholm • YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdscEVf-gjkiNh9YK-0yYiTZN7usLZ4CR Credits:• Music: Sound and Vision, “This Party Bussin”This podcast is for informational purposes only and not professional advice.