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The Guardian seems to be making a real effort at showing the dark underside of the USA in these series of articles about poverty-stricken American towns. Here's their latest:
A reservation town fighting alcoholism, obesity and ghosts from the past
This talks about Gila River Indian Community in Arizona. And it ain't all that poor anymore, bub!
Seems they got a couple of casinos. Now, members of the tribe are getting free land, free houses, and free food.
It's also the home of Ira Hayes.
Anyhow, the story headlines don't exactly lay out the whole story and is really just another Guardian stab at it's American cousins @ A reservation town fighting alcoholism, obesity and ghosts from the past
A reservation town fighting alcoholism, obesity and ghosts from the past
This talks about Gila River Indian Community in Arizona. And it ain't all that poor anymore, bub!
Seems they got a couple of casinos. Now, members of the tribe are getting free land, free houses, and free food.
It's also the home of Ira Hayes.
Anyhow, the story headlines don't exactly lay out the whole story and is really just another Guardian stab at it's American cousins @ A reservation town fighting alcoholism, obesity and ghosts from the past