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Oneida Nation funds campaign committee to oppose GOP candidate (May 6, 2016)

Claudia Tenney, who currently serves in the New York Assembly, has frequently attacked the tribe and its representative, Ray Halbritter.

Member of Seminole Tribe seeks closure of primate research center (May 6, 2016)

Samuel Tommie is accusing the Primate Products facility of keeping monkeys in unhealthy and unsafe conditions.

Yurok Tribe blames low fish runs on water used by marijuana farms (May 6, 2016)

The tribal fisher is closed four days a week due to low runs of salmon an sturgeon in northern California.

Lumbee Tribe promotes annual powwow with help of local Walmart (May 6, 2016)

The 11th annual Dance of the Spring Moon is getting some major exposure at the Walmart in Pembroke, North Carolina.

Department of Justice accuses city of trespassing on Pueblo lands (May 6, 2016)

Rights-of-way for water and sewer lines expired in 1994 and 2002 but the city of Espanola, New Mexico, has continued to use the lands without the consent of Santa Clara Pueblo.

Large crowd gathers to say goodbye to 11-year-old Navajo Nation girl (May 6, 2016)

More than 3,000 people flocked to the Farmington Civic Center to say goodbye to Ashlynne Mike and to offer support for her family.

Warm Springs Tribes break ground on greenhouse to grow marijuana (May 6, 2016)

The tribe will be the first in Oregon to enter the marijuana industry and appears to have the blessing of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Eastern Cherokees move to pay off more than $96M in existing debt (May 6, 2016)

The North Carolina tribe will be completely debt free after paying off loans associated with two big projects on the reservation.

Haskell University to raise funds for long-overdue campus upgrades (May 6, 2016)

The tribal college in Kansas needs between $111 million and $123 million to upgrade aging structures and build new dorms, classrooms and other facilities.

Editorial: Empowerment zone slips away on Pine Ridge Reservation (May 6, 2016)

In 1999 President Bill Clinton issued an Empowerment Zone authorization to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and then initially funded it to the tune of $10 million dollars to be expended over a 10 year period. How did that work out?

Gyasi Ross: Voting for the lesser of two evils in this crazy election (May 6, 2016)

If Bernie does not win the nomination I would be in a battleground state working, except it will be for Hillary.

Fawn Sharp: Only one candidate knows Indian Country's struggles (May 6, 2016)

All across the United States Native American Tribes and their citizens are standing up to be counted as supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders for the next President of the United States.

Native Sun News: Navajo citizens battle power plant on reservation (May 6, 2016)

Navajo, regional and national conservation are challenging the U.S. government’s 25-year extension of coal operations at Four Corners Power Plant and Navajo Mine

Clara Caufield: Learning to fly with my fellow eagles and eaglettes (May 6, 2016)

I am tired of writing about ugly, seamy, and terrible things, such as tribal politics.

Lakota Country Times: Rosebud Sioux Tribe sues IHS over shutdown (May 6, 2016)

In an effort to hold the federal government responsible for promises made to the Lakota people, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe has partnered with some heavy hitters to reopen the emergency room on the reservation.

Delphine Red Shirt: Lakota language speakers belong in classrooms (May 6, 2016)

Recently I had the fortuitous opportunity to see a Lakota classroom in session.

Harold Monteau: Raising awareness about autism in Indian Country (May 6, 2016)

I am not a Doctor, but I am the parent of a very wonderful and loving (and loved) child with ASD and this article is written from that perspective.
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