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Revelations about the Revolution: The Freedom to Steal Land from “Merciless Indian savages” was Key to the Declaration of Independence

My essay, published this morning (July 4, 2024) by Native News Online and Yahoo News, explores a central thesis in Ned Blackhawk’s award-winning book, The Rediscovery of American – that the American Revolution was primarily motivated by the desire to … Continue reading

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Merciless savages: The Supreme Court’s attacks on women and Native Americans 

In the majority opinion of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the Supreme Court relied upon social and historical mores in the 18th and 19th century to interpret the US Constitution. Because Roe v. Wade, they argued, relied upon the 14th … Continue reading

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