Emily Pike leads my conversation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Then I turn to the impact the current White House administration is having on Native communities.

Many people believe we live on easy street; no taxes, free money, free college, free food. Oh! And Casinos, Smoke Shops and Cannabis Dispensaries! NOT!!

To this day, the most racist policies, legal doctrines and laws of the US target Native people.

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This may be my most comprehensive explanation on just what Native people, particularly the Senecas, have faced with casino gaming under IGRA.

Let's discern the dangerous and truly harmful from the absurd and ignorant.

And the Don recognizes the "Lumbees!"

Great to back in the WBAI studio and screening "Fighting Indians" at the CAC in Huntington, NY.

Joe Biden and Deb Haaland bid farewell and Governor Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State Address for New York.

My thoughts on them all!

A battle with NYS over the Shinnecock Nation's signage has raged on since 2019 but it looks like the end is near as a precedent setting victory seems at hand.