On this episode, Hunter welcomes back Alex Burness, staff writer for Bolts. Last time Alex was on the show, he shared the gut-wrenching story of a community of American Samoans living in Whittier, Alaska, facing criminal prosecution for running for local office and voting in elections. Contrary to common belief, people born in American Samoa are U.S. nationals, not citizens, so they can't vote in state or federal elections. Alex is here to discuss how that community fought the prosecutions and won.
Guest
Alex Burness, Staff Writer, Bolts
Resources
Read Alex's reporting:
https://boltsmag.org/prosecuted-for-voting-american-samoans-alaska/
https://boltsmag.org/charges-dropped-against-american-samoans-punished-for-voting-in-alaska/
