Amid a war of words, Native Americans continue to lack legislative attention

Amid a war of words, Native Americans continue to lack legislative attention

Rep. Logan Manhart, R-Aberdeen, speaks in the South Dakota House of Representatives on Feb. 21, 2025, at the state Capitol in Pierre. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)Usually South Dakota has its political controversies during the legislative session or an election campaign. This year, in the dead of summer, we have a state representative’s use of the term “White Boy Summer.” It was used in an Instagram post by Rep. Logan Manhart, a District …