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Native America Calling: The complicated path to sovereignty in Oklahoma
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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Oklahoma’s McGirt: the complicated path to sovereignty
The 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision related to the McGirt criminal conviction is forcing significant changes in Oklahoma.

State officials describe the scenario as “chaos.” But in asserting their sovereignty, tribes say the state’s reactions are more than exaggerated.

Still, there are a lot of details to be worked out, almost all through the courts. There’s a chance the Supreme Court could reconsider its previous decision.

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