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United States v. Sioux Nation with Nick Estes

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The Constructed Relationship and Representation of Tribal Interests

This chapter explores the artificial nature of the relationship between the US government and tribes, focusing on the Sioux Nation as a construct of the federal government. It discusses the representation of tribal interests in US courts and raises concerns about lawyers with conflicting motivations representing tribal interests, citing a specific example of a lawyer with ties to the Army Corps of Engineers.

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