Overview: From “communist” to “merciless Indian Savages,” America has long used labels as political weapons. Native history shows the consequences. Opinion Last week, my home state of Michigan took the national stage with a Democratic U.S. Senate primary that pitted Rep. Haley Stevens, the establishment-backed candidate, against Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and progressive Democrat. El-Sayed’s … Continue reading From “Indian Savages” to “Communist,” Labels Have Consequences