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‘We’re Not Going To Be Erased’: Why Is New York Denying This Native American Tribe Recognition?

The Montaukett, the original inhabitants of the Hamptons, were stripped of their land and tribal rights a century ago. They’ve been fighting to regain recognition ever since. So why, despite bipartisan support, do successive Democratic governors keep vetoing their hopes?

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