1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Every election cycle, politicians flaunt their Montana roots—or attack their opponents for their lack of them. This focus on so-called &quot;authenticity&quot; might make voters laugh or roll their eyes, but it's just the surface layer of a complicated dynamic. For some, it's supposedly a way to figure out who's trustworthy, who's acting in the public interest, and who doesn't belong. Montana Free Press's Brad Tyer explores this popular trope in Montana politics, and asks: when we say &quot;We the people of Montana,&quot; who do we really mean? Shared State https://www.montanafreepress.com/shared-state <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15922337/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/82971608