Who are your ancestors? Where were you born? Answers to questions like that can be illuminating. But when the questions are put to politicians, watch out. US Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced on Monday the results of her DNA test to prove that she has some Native American ancestry. The World’s Rupa Shenoy looked over Warren’s claims and those who want answers from her because it all fits into a history of the US government trying to define Indigenous groups.
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