Public Defenseless 435 | How Alaska is Punishing American Samoans for Believing They Had the Right to Vote w/Alex Burness
Today, Hunter was joined by Alex Burness of Bolts Magazine to discuss his recent piece of reporting on American Samoans in Alaska. Specifically, Alex walks us through the history that gave American Samoans passports, social security numbers, but no right to vote. From there, Alex tells the story of a small American Samoan community that is facing decades in prison for voting when everyone thought they had the right to.
Guest:
Alex Burness, Staff Writer, Bolts Magazine
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