Indigenous Wire Q&A: U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson proudly shares his 'wasicu' (White man) voice on Indigenous veterans, Columbus Day, and the first Lakota congressman

"‘Wasicu’ is a funny word because I think it can, in certain uses, have a softly comical meaning,” he notes in a wide-ranging interview.

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson says that when South Dakota’s Native veterans came to him with a request for a congressional charter, it was a “no-brainer.” (Twitter)

WASHINGTON – In speaking with U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), it’s quickly clear that he knows and cares passionately about American Indian issues.

He’s quite educated on his constituents’ concer…