While it is unclear whether Robeson County will remain conservative for the foreseeable future, given the Republican Party’s embrace of former President Trump and their committed investment in Robeson, it seems Republicans can count on winning Robeson in the next election.

LocalMercer BoothFebruary 9, 2024local, Local, Local News, Local Elections, Local Politics, Biden Administration, Tech, Native Americans, Lumbee Nation, North Carolina, North Carolina PoliticsComment

New Lumbee Fairness Act Introduced in Congress

The Lumbee Fairness Act and its proponents face social and historical anti-Indigenous legacies as well as opposition on racial and economic grounds which may prevent [the Lumbee Fairness Act’s] passage despite bipartisan support from past and present political leaders.

Editor's Picks, Local, InterviewsCamilla RivasMarch 9, 2023North Carolina Politics, Local News, Lumbee Nation, Indigenous Peoples of America, Editor's PickComment