The largest Native organization in Alaska is raising concerns about a controversial bill that requires voters to prove they are citizens of the United States/
Tune in to hear from Native LGBTQ advocates and legal experts about the challenges facing the Two Spirit community.
The state of New Mexico plans to interview victims and consult with Indian Health Service to find all cases of coerced sterilization between 1907 and 2018.
A jury has held internet and social media giants Google and Meta responsible for harms caused to youth. What’s next for tribes involved in the landmark case?
Questions about American Indians came up repeatedly as the highest court in the land took up birthright citizenship, an issue at the center of Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.
Two decades ago, the political world was consumed by the Jack Abramoff tribal lobbying scandal. What has changed since?
Born in Greenland, Aaju Peter did not begin to explore the breadth of her own Inuit culture until she moved to Nunavut in Canada.
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is quickly following orders as the first Native person in President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
The Hopi Tribe is hoping a proposed $5 billion settlement in Congress can bring relief to the water-parched region.
The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries is taking testimony on a bill to ensure that Alaska Native artists can continue to sell goods using ivory,
The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hear from an Indian Country witness regarding federal funding for adoption programs.
“Federal recognition is essential for our community,” said Chairman Tony A. Johnson of the Chinook Indian Nation.
Tribes in Michigan and Wisconsin are opposing the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline replacement plan, arguing the environmental risks to their traditional waters far outweigh any benefits.
Markwayne Mullin is on his way — just barely — to being the first Native person in the Donald Trump cabinet following a testy confirmation hearing in which tribal issues were only briefly discussed.
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs holds a nomination hearing for Markwayne Mullin, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
The Trump administration transferred ownership of a sacred site in Arizona to a foreign-controlled copper mine company.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3073, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act, on March 16, 2026.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3073, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act, on March 16, 2026.
Tribal water rights settlements are expensive — and the Trump administration is balking at the cost of fulfilling the U.S. government’s trust and treaty obligations.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing and legislative hearing on March 11, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing and legislative hearing on March 11, 2026.
Vice President Johnny Lehi Jr. of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.
Chairman Lamar Keevama of the Hopi Tribe testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.
President Buu Nygren of the Navajo Nation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.
Scott Cameron of Department of the Interior testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.
A boys high school basketball team went to court after being suspended for a racial incident on the Navajo Nation.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is meeting to focus on tribal water rights, including a bill to settle a long-running dispute in Arizona.
Voting rights advocates say a bill to overhaul elections could disenfranchise millions of Americans, including Native voters.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) is poised to make history as the first Native person in the Donald Trump cabinet following a shake-up in Washington, D.C.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a legislative hearing on March 4, 2026.
The Seneca Nation, the Muscogee Nation and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians are asserting their sovereign rights.
The 38th annual Sovereignty Symposium takes place June 15-16 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The 119th Congress is slowly but surely taking action to advance Indian Country’s legislative agenda following a less than stellar start to the session.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding its first legislative hearing of the new year.
“If you’re Venezuelan, Mexican or Apache, it doesn’t matter at the end of the day,” said one resident.
Tune into Native America Calling get a picture of the current trends for domestic violence prevention.
A property known as Zorro Ranch was owned by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for more than two decades.
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) discusses a proposal to revise Section 106 regulations on February 12, 2026.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is finally getting a chance to help expand tribal self-determination over energy development.
Emily Pike was just 14 years old when she went missing from a group home in Arizona.
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