The World from PRX

Who counts as American?

Throughout the US presidential campaign, and during the country's biggest political events, we're looking at who gets left out of our political narrative.

Chief Arvol Looking Horse, spiritual leader of the Sioux Nation, leads his people to peacefully pray near a law enforcement barricade just outside of a Dakota Access pipeline construction site north of Cannon Ball, North Dakota, on Oct. 29, 2016.
Conflict
#NoDAPL has momentum, but will it drive Native Americans to vote?
Samoa-based US Army reservists brush up on their combat skills during weapons qualification.
Election 2016
Millions of Americans can’t vote for president because of where they live
Puerto Ricans from across the country march near Philadelphia's city hall during the Democratic National Convention, July 25, 2016.
Global Politics
What it means to be ‘American’ is different for Puerto Ricans
Bernie Sanders fans show their support during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016.
Global Politics
‘Bernie or Bust’ is a risk many Americans with undocumented relatives can’t take
American flag fight
Election 2016
What is an American? People at the political conventions weigh in.
Chris Christie RNC
Global Politics
We asked Chris Christie what it means to be an American. Here’s what he said.
Cleveland Indians flags on display at a downtown Cleveland sports bar near the Republican National Convention.
Justice
The RNC is right next to the Indians’ field in Cleveland. But Native American issues aren’t getting attention.