Reservation set aside in 1830 treaty for 'half-breed' Indians (February 16, 2015)

A road known as Half Breed Drive serves as a reminder to the forgotten reservation.

Omaha Tribe counts just a dozen fluent speakers of language (February 16, 2015)

One elder said it has been difficult to pass on the language to younger generations.

Yakama Nation hunter convicted of one count in treaty case (February 16, 2015)

Delbert Loren Wheeler said he had a right to be on federal land under the Yakama Treaty of 1855.

Interview with Sioux Chef Sean Sherman about Native foods (February 16, 2015)

The Minneapolis Star Tribune interviews Sean Sherman, better known as The Sioux Chef.

Opinion: Native people 'airbrushed' out of American society (February 16, 2015)

You get the impression that the USA had all of its native population killed off by disease or war, as Europeans from the east to west settled the lands from the 1600s onward.

Opinion: Vast opportunities for tribes and marijuana industry (February 16, 2015)

The federal government’s newly liberal policies regarding cannabis on tribal lands could be a financial boon for a large number of tribes.

EPA decision anticipated on mine opposed by Alaska Natives (February 16, 2015)

The Pebble Mine would be one of the largest gold-mining operations in the world.

Steve Russell: Rumblings from a world leader with odd views (February 16, 2015)

Turkey used to be the only majority Muslim nation that appeared to get the separation of mosque and state right.

Native Sun News: Rapid City reaches out to Pine Ridge youth (February 16, 2015)

As the citizens of Rapid City work to save the reputation of a beautiful town nestled against the Black Hills, many organizations and businesses are reaching out to the students of the American Horse School in gestures of kindness.

Tim Giago: Racism continues to be tolerated in South Dakota (February 16, 2015)

South Dakota in general and Rapid City in particular, appear to have cornered the 2015 market on racism, inequality and lack of justice.

Opinion: Tribute to the late Blackfoot scholar Narcisse Blood (February 16, 2015)

There are so many people in Indian country processing the loss of our Blackfoot scholar, philosopher, activist, teacher, ceremonialist, healer, family member and friend, Tatsikiistamik (Middle Bull) Narcisse Blood.

Cedric Sunray: Tribes turn blind eye to racism in enrollment (February 16, 2015)

Census records of Chitimacha Indians clearly identify the ancestors of today’s black Chitimacha families.

Zoltan Grossman: The global war on tribal nations continues (February 16, 2015)

If the 'Global War on Tribes' is as old as European colonialism, in the United States it is as old as the doctrine of Manifest Destiny, and we can trace it back to the Indian Wars.