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Mormon Church faces third abuse lawsuit in Navajo Nation court (June 8, 2016)

So far, four victims have come forward after suffering abuse in the Indian Student Placement Program.

Northwest tribes seek reburial of ancestor known as Ancient One (June 8, 2016)

The tribes are lobbying Congress to pass legislation that would bring the Ancient One back to his relatives.

Mark Trahant: Native candidates win in Montana and New Mexico (June 8, 2016)

It’s tempting to write that the primary season is over. That’s what we want, right?

John Echohawk of Native American Rights Fund receives top honor (June 8, 2016)

The Pawnee Nation citizen is being honored with the 'Spirit of Keystone' award from the national Keystone Policy Center.

House passes land-into-trust bills for tribes in Nevada and Arizona (June 8, 2016)

Six tribes in Nevada and another one in Arizona are closer to securing new trust lands thanks to action on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Bureau of Indian Affairs set to finalize Indian Child Welfare Act rule (June 8, 2016)

Congress passed ICWA in 1978 to prevent Indian children from being raised outside of their tribal communities.

Bureau of Indian Affairs reiterates policy on recognition petitions (June 8, 2016)

A letter was sent to two tribes in Connecticut after one of the submitted a new petition for federal recognition.

Activists seek closure of liquor stores in reservation border town (June 8, 2016)

Four stores in a town of 10 people are responsible for selling an estimated 3.5 million cans of beer a year.

Republicans slam Trump's 'racist' comments but still support him (June 8, 2016)

The real estate mogul accused a federal judge of being biased due to his 'Mexican' heritage.

Native voters in California face unique choices in Senate election (June 8, 2016)

One candidate fought tribes on land-into-trust issue while the other had to apologize for making offensive remarks.

Native voters split support as Hillary Clinton claims Democratic win (June 8, 2016)

Native voters in South Dakota went for Bernie Sanders while their counterparts in New Mexico supported Hillary Clinton.

Mark Azure: Tribal bison opponent seeks higher office in Montana (June 8, 2016)

To us, bison are sacred to our people and with spiritual and historical significance to our cultural heritage.

Native Sun News: Northern Cheyenne musician Gary Small shares talents with youth (June 8, 2016)

The Coyote Brothers, led by guitar wizard Gary Small, performed at the Lame Deer High School on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation.

Native Sun News: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe battles oil pipeline (June 8, 2016)

Officials shut down construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline immediately after objectors at the Sacred Stone Spirit Camp on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation raised a 'human shield of prayer' on May 24.

Vi Waln: Lakota people can beat cancer with regular screenings (June 8, 2016)

Cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence. In fact, there are many survivors on the Rosebud Reservation.

Lakota Country Times: Tribes fail to stop auction of warrior shirt (June 8, 2016)

The Oglala Sioux Tribe failed to prevent the sale of an ancient Lakota war shirt that was put up for auction in Paris, France.

Doug George-Kanentiio: Hillary Clinton is the clear choice for the Iroquois (June 8, 2016)

For the Confederacy, with a deep respect for the wisdom of women in politics, the choice is clearly for Hillary Clinton.

Lloyd Tortalita: Hillary Clinton has always cared about Native peoples (June 8, 2016)

Long before she became a senator, and long before she became secretary of state and long before she ran for president, Hillary cared about Native peoples and Indian Country.
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