Hosted by Stephen Henderson, Created Equal is about the promise of opportunity and the challenge of inequality from the city that built America — Detroit.
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Weekly recap: Financial disclosures and accountability in Michigan politics; the ‘Paradox of Debt’ and more
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Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including the ‘Paradox of Debt’ and how it fuels our economy; financial disclosures and accountability in Michigan politics; a new report raising questions about non-fatal police shootings in Detroit and more.WDET
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First-ever financial disclosures paint a cloudy picture of accountability in Michigan politics
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The integrity of Michigan’s political operations is under scrutiny following 13 felony counts of embezzlement against Lee Chatfield and the first-ever disclosure of top elected officials’ personal finances. Zack Gorchow, executive editor and publisher of Gongwer News Service Michigan, and State Politics Reporter for The Detroit News, Craig Mauger, …
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New report raises questions about nonfatal police shootings in Detroit
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In nearly a third of non-fatal shootings by Detroit police, the victims were either not charged with a crime or not convicted of the conduct officers said prompted them to fire their weapon, a recent Detroit Free Press report found. Two members of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners join the show to discuss police accountability in light of t…
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How your debt fuels our economy
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Economist and author of “The Paradox of Debt,” Richard Vague, joins the show to discuss how debt works and who it benefits.WDET
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How the war in Gaza complicates pregnancy
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The war in Gaza is destroying crucial healthcare infrastructure for the people who live there and makes delivering a child more difficult for pregnant mothers. On this episode we hear about what life has been like for some of the most vulnerable people in Gaza. Gabrielle Berbey and Salman Ahad Khan reported the story of Lubna Rayyes — who was pregn…
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Weekly recap: New ethnic categories added to US Census; the pros and cons of land contracts and more
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Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including new race and ethnicity categories added to the U.S. Census; the pros and cons of buying a home on a land contract in Detroit; UAW organizing efforts in the South and more.WDET
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Will the UAW break the southern anti-union stronghold?
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Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. are voting whether to join the United Auto Workers union. If they vote to organize, the UAW will have made a significant step forward by unionizing workers in the south — something they’ve failed to accomplish twice before. Senior fellow at The Century Foundation Steven Greenhouse and Automotive N…
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The pros and cons of buying a home on a land contract in Detroit
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Predatory land contracts targeted low-income Detroiters following the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new report published in the journal "Housing Policy Debate." The report's co-author, Josh Akers, joins Stephen Henderson to discuss.WDET
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Implications of the new 'MENA' category on the US Census
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Until now, Americans whose heritage is in the Middle East and North Africa have long been considered “white” by the U.S. Census. But beginning in 2030, they will have their own ethnic category. Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, joins "Created Equal" to discuss the change and what it means to Americans in those communiti…
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Is the new ‘Hispanic or Latino’ census category good enough?
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A new Hispanic or Latino category with six additional options to specify ethnicity was approved for the next census form by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA, joins "Created Equal" to discuss the new category, immigration and what it all could mean.WDET
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Weekly recap: Segregation in country music; the importance of free play for kids and more
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Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including what Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tell us about the segregation of country music in America; a federal lawsuit claiming government buildings in Michigan violate disability rights; the importance of free play for kids and more.…
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Kids need free play more than ever
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Active kids live better lives, so why is youth sports participation so low? Tom Farrey of the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program and Dave Egner, President and CEO of the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation join to talk about the path forward for increasing free play.WDET
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Lawsuit claims local government buildings violate disability rights
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A federal class action lawsuit against the city of Detroit, Wayne County, the state of Michigan and the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority is alleging that several government buildings lack accessibility for those with disabilities. Today on the show, we speak with Michael Bartnik, an attorney representing the plaintiffs in the case, and Outlie…
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What Beyoncé and Cowboy Carter tell us about the segregation of country music in America
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When Beyoncé released "Cowboy Carter" last month, the 22-song country album surprised and delighted music fans across genres, including pop, hip-hop and country. But what was so shocking about Beyoncé doing a country album in the first place? And what can we learn from the collective surprise and at times, indignation, that she would produce a coun…
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Can tech regulation solve mental health issues?
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Congress members in February collected enough signatures in the U.S. Senate to pass a bipartisan bill that would regulate social media use for kids, arguing the platforms could be bad for teen’s mental health. Danah Boyd, a Microsoft researcher and visiting professor at Georgetown, believes technology is not the real problem and that regulating soc…
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Weekly recap: Maternity care deserts; the complexity of migrant smuggling and more
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Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including a look into maternity care deserts and the loss of health care access for women; a new book from anthropologist Jason De León exploring the complicated practice of migrant smuggling; Detroit’s credit bump and more.WDET
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Does Detroit’s credit bump tell the full story?
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Detroit’s credit rating is moving up — nearly 10 years after the bankruptcy — which means government operations are normalizing and avoiding irresponsible debt. However, many Detroit residents still struggle with limited opportunity and carry collective debts that put real strain on the city’s financial foundation. On today's show, we're joined by …
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New state House districts are finalized after bumpy, but successful process
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Just two years into Michigan’s experiment with citizen-drawn maps for the Legislature and Congress, a court-ordered redraw to address gerrymandering is finally finished for the state House, and voters will see the difference at the polls this spring and fall. Ben Solis, a reporter at Gongwer News Service, and Colin Jackson, state capitol reporter f…
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New book explores the complicated practice of migrant smuggling
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Author and anthropologist Jason De León spent seven years documenting the lives of “coyotes,” or smugglers who help migrants leave their homes and head for America. He joined Stephen Henderson to talk about his new book, "Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling," and how political instability, poverty, climate change a…
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Maternity care deserts and the loss of health care access for women
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What is causing a rise in maternity care deserts? Stefanie Worth from the nonprofit March of Dimes and Dr. Sonia Hassan from Wayne State University join Stephen Henderson to discuss why women’s access to health care is declining in the U.S.WDET
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Weekly recap: Food security; rural poverty and more
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Detroit-native Tonya Mosley discusses new podcast, "She Has a Name"
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Tonya Mosley is the host and co-producer of "She Has a Name," a personal story of loss and redemption, mending broken family ties, and facing the trauma experienced by countless individuals who've lost loved ones to violence. Tonya and co-producer Antonio Wiley join Stephen Henderson to share their story and discuss the podcast. Tonya Mosley is the…
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Is sports betting fueling a public health crisis?
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The sports betting business is booming, and one of the side effects of this boom is the way sports betting is fueling a public health crisis. Dr. Shane Kraus is the director of the Behavorial Addictions Lab at UNLV, which conducts research on compulsive behaviors, including gambling. Saul Malek is a public speaker who educates the public on the per…
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What Gov. Whitmer's budget tells us about her priorities
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If you want to know what a governor is prioritizing for the year, look no further than their budget. On today's episode of "Created Equal," Monique Stanton, CEO of the Michigan League for Public Policy, joins Stephen Henderson to talk about Whitmer's budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year and what it tells us about her approach to equity and p…
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What rural areas and urban cities have in common
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Some assume that rural, urban and suburban areas have very different problems, but a recent book co-authored by University of Michigan professor Luke Shaefer examines — up close — some of the poorest parts of America, and what they have in common. Shaefer joins "Created Equal" to discuss his book, "The Injustice of Place," and how to address povert…
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It's WDET's spring on-air fundraiser. We're going to take a break from posting podcasts this week, but you can still listen live weekdays 9-10 a.m. at WDET.org. We'll be back on the podcast feed on Monday, March 25. And if you want to support the show, become a member of WDET, Detroit Public Radio and tell them the Stephen Henderson sent you. Thank…
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No-knock warrants and the right to privacy
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Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom is ending no-knock warrants in the city, arguing they “do more harm than do good.” Winstrom joins the show today, along with violence historian Danielle McGuire, to discuss the modern-day impacts the practice has on communities.WDET
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Why memories about Black life and history matter today
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In February 2021, The Atlantic launched "Inheritance," a multi-year project about American history, Black life and the resilience of memory. On today’s episode of "Created Equal," Stephen Henderson revisits a conversation he had with the project's managing editor, Gillian B. White, and Atlantic staff writer Clint Smith, who contributed to the proje…
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Does SCOTUS ruling on the Colorado insurrection clause set a dangerous precedent?
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The Supreme Court recently ruled unanimously that Colorado couldn’t take Donald Trump off the ballot because of his participation in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol. University of Michigan Law Professor Richard Primus returns to "Created Equal" to describe the Supreme Court's thinking behind the case, and why it may set a dangerous…
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New book explores gambling’s impact on Detroit’s Black community
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It seems like anyone who grew up with family in Detroit has heard of "the Numbers." This old-style gambling game originally from Harlem, New York, found it’s way to the Motor City in the early 20th century and became a mainstay for Black families. On today's episode of "Created Equal," Wayne State University professor Felicia George joins Stephen t…
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Weekly recap: Racial disparities in victim compensation; defining prosperity and more
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Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including research on Black victims of violent crime being disproportionately denied compensation; whether grant programs for nonprofits lead to prosperity and more.WDET
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Is gentrification without displacement possible?
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On today's episode of "Created Equal," we talk about how economic development can be more inclusive for Detroit's long-time, majority Black residents. Stephen is joined by Chase Cantrell, a Detroit resident and founder of the nonprofit Building Community Value, and Andre Perry, whose research at The Brookings Institution explores the Livernois-McNi…
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Why haven’t we elected a woman president yet?
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More women are running for president now than in decades past, but the U.S. still hasn’t had a woman president. On today's episode of "Created Equal," we revisit a conversation from 2022 with NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent and author Ali Vitali about why women are often excluded from politics or denigrated within the political arena.…
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How do we define prosperity?
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Can grant programs for nonprofits lead to prosperity? Kim Trent, deputy director for prosperity for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) joins Stephen Henderson to make the case for bipartisan anti-poverty programs with the goal of making Michigan a more prosperous state.WDET
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Black victims of violent crime disproportionately denied compensation
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Victim compensation is a lesser-known part of the criminal justice system. University of Michigan professor Jeremy Levine had not heard of it until he needed to use it himself, after he was shot in the leg and needed assistance paying his hospital bill. In doing his own research, he discovered that Black victims were disproportionately denied for b…
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Weekly recap: Why the order of state primaries matter; Ayesha Rascoe’s new book 'HBCU Made' and more
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Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including the push to rotate the states that vote early in presidential primaries, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe on her new book and how historically Black colleges and universities add value to the world and more.WDET
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Assessing the impact of the 'uncommitted' vote in Michigan
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What does the “uncommitted” vote in Michigan’s Democratic primary mean for President Biden in November? Abbas Alawieh from the Listen to Michigan campaign joins Stephen Henderson to discuss the groups reasons for voting “uncommited.” Plus, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and Abed Hammoud, founder of the Arab American Political Action Committee, add their …
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The right to vote wasn’t included in the Constitution. Why not?
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The Founding Fathers originally left the right to vote out of the Constitution. On today’s episode of "Created Equal," host Stephen Henderson revisits a conversation from the WDET Book Club with two voting rights experts, Bertrall Ross and Theodore Johnson, about why the omission has made access to the ballot box a constant struggle for Black voter…
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NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe compiles essays celebrating Black colleges
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Ayesha Rascoe is a graduate of Howard University and a regular voice on NPR. In her new book, “HBCU Made,” she recruits distinguished graduates of historically Black colleges and universities to share their accounts enrolling and attending their schools. On this episode of "Created Equal," Stephen talks to Rascoe about her experiences and how these…
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Why does state primary order matter?
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Michigan’s presidential primary is on Tuesday, Feb. 27. That’s a lot earlier than previous years, making the state among the first to hold primaries in the race. What does the change mean for Michigan and the nation — especially in a presidential primary that has two candidates who seem to have their nominations locked up already? U.S. Rep. Debbie …
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Weekly recap: Black invention in America; Detroit’s scrapyard problem and more
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Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, from setting the historical record straight on Black invention in America, to Detroit’s scrapyard problem, the consequences of omitting America’s racial history and more.WDET
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The consequences of omitting America’s racial history
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Nikki Haley was criticized for omitting slavery when she was asked about the cause of the civil war but has since walked her statement back. On today’s episode of Created Equal, Stephen talks with Princeton African American studies professor Eddie Glaude about what caused the civil war and how revising or omitting that history impacts all of us.…
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Our immigration system is broken. What does the Constitution say about it?
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For centuries immigration has been synonymous with the United States, but what do the country’s founding documents actually say about who can and can’t enter the country? On today's show, we revisit a conversation from the WDET Book Club about whether the constitution has the power to influence immigration policy.…
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Detroit has a scrapyard problem
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Scrapyards have always been commonplace in Detroit. Just drive down any of the city's major thoroughfares and you can see them. While these small businesses play an integral part of the city's economy, they pose a number of negative health impacts for residents who live near them. In today's show, Detroit News reporter Sarah Rahal and Laprisha Berr…
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Setting the historical record straight on Black invention in America
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Black Americans have largely been left out of the story of American invention. In the north and south, patents from Black inventors tell a different story about innovation and U.S. history.Andre Perry is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. His recent work dives into the world of American Invention, and takes a look at how discrimination a…
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Weekly Recap: Rediscovering Indigenous history; voting rights and more
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Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including the rediscovering of Indigenous American history; voting rights; Michigan's political maps and moreWDET
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Should our political maps be drawn based on geography or race?
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Michigan’s legislative maps have been drawn, and re-drawn, several times by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in the last year. The commission is redrawing the districts to comply with an order from the federal court in late 2023, which found the maps violated the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause. Ben Solis joins…
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Flint's Rx Kids program aims to abolish childhood poverty
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Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, founding director of the Pediatric Public Health Initiative, and Luke Shaefer, director of University of Michigan's Poverty Solutions initiative, are raising funds for a program that aims to do something that has never been tried before in the U.S.: end childhood poverty. The new program, Rx Kids, will provide every pregnant…
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Are voters' rights at risk if Trump is kept off Colorado ballot?
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this past week on Donald Trump’s eligibility to be on the 2024 presidential ballot in Colorado. The 14th amendment prevents someone who participated in an insurrection from running for president. But, could removing Trump from the ballot in Colorado set a precedent that deprives voters of their choices, now an…
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Rediscovering Indigenous American history with Ned Blackhawk
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The history of the United States is intertwined with the history of Native Americans, but it’s not always told that way. On this episode, Stephen talks with Yale history professor and native Detroiter Ned Blackhawk about how his latest book, “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History,” takes a different approach.…
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