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The Supreme Court v. Peyote

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May 11, 202300:57:49History

More than 30 years ago, a Native American man named Al Smith was fired for ingesting peyote at a religious ceremony. When his battle made it to the Supreme Court, the decision set off a thorny debate over when religious...

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The Supreme Court v. Peyote is an episode from More Perfect by WNYC Studios. More than 30 years ago, a Native American man named Al Smith was fired for ingesting peyote at a religious ceremony. When his battle made it to the Supreme Court,...

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