McFeely: Will Burgum allow us to tell the ‘negative’ story of Garrison Dam?
Garrison Dam is often hailed as a symbol of American ingenuity—an engineering feat that tamed the Missouri River and created Lake Sakakawea. But that story isn’t complete without the one beneath the waterline: the forced displacement of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. As the federal government prepares a $1.8 billion repair, some ask whether new signs under Secretary Doug Burgum’s directive will allow space for that truth—or only for tales that flatter. Can a nation celebrate its greatness while acknowledging the cost? Mike McFeely with InForum has the commentary
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