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The first Indigenous women in Congress carry a legacy older than American democracy itself

In the lead-up to our country’s 250th anniversary, Errin Haines is writing a series of columns to contemplate the complicated expansion of our democracy. Subscribe to The Amendment newsletter. Nearly three months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Abigail Adams had a warning …

The first Indigenous women in Congress carry a legacy older than American democracy itself

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