With votes still being counted at home, Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is back to work, advancing the interests of Native people on Capitol Hill.
If he lives up to his word, president-elect Donald Trump’s first day in the Oval Office will be a big one.
More than two dozen people have been convicted and sentenced to prison for trafficking methamphetamine on reservation in Montana.
As anticipated, Kristi Noem of South Dakota plans to focus on border and immigration issues as a member of Donald Trump’s administration.
Donald Trump’s presidential cabinet is beginning to take shape, with an outgoing state governor who has repeatedly clashed with tribes potentially poised to join the administration.
“We are fighting for our rights and the water that is life for Oceti Sakowin tribes,” Chairwoman Janet Alkire said on Indigenous Peoples Day.
Donald Trump made mass deportations one of his signature campaign promises despite lack of national support for the controversial idea.
Concerns about legitimacy continue to be a significant source of contention within the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization.
Native people have a long and rich tradition of producing artwork from behind bars.
A Republican in the White House isn’t the only big change Indian Country is facing as tribes seek to hold the U.S. government accountable for its trust and treaty responsibilities.
There has been a history of voting complications within Native communities in Arizona, and 2024 was no different.
Indian Country is waking up to new political realities with Republican Donald Trump headed to the White House after an election season that saw an unprecedented Native vote effort in support of Democrat Kamala Harris.
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris voiced support for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe in the battleground state of New Mexico.
When Virgil Dixon tried to register to vote in his birthplace state of New Mexico, the Navajo veteran was denied and had to go to court.
A man who bragged about going “on a killing spree” was sentenced to 46 months in prison for trafficking eagle feathers and eagle parts.
“It was long overdue,” said Crystalyne Curley, Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council.
Join Native America Calling to hear about the history of “Lighthorse” and how they paved the way for tribal law enforcement.
The UKB is not a threat to the historic Cherokee Nation.
With a week left to go until Election Day 2024, polls that show presidential candidates neck-and-neck mirror some of the races closer to the Treasure State.
In the swing state of Arizona, President Biden formally apologized for U.S. government-run Native American boarding schools.
For the first time in history, a sitting U.S. president is set to apologize for the federal government’s role in abuse and mistreatment at Indian boarding schools.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is moving forward with regulations to implement the Safeguarding Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act, also known as the STOP Act.
With less than two weeks before the November 2024 election, join Native America Calling to discuss progress — and continuing hurdles — for Native voters.
Native student admissions for the class of 2028 have suffered after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious recruitment in colleges and universities.
Tribes across Montana have continued to call for protections of grizzly bears, a sacred and important anima in their cultures.
I cannot meet my oath of office if I do not defend Cherokee sovereignty against all attackers.
A federal appeals court has revived a long-simmering dispute between two tribal nations but both parties remain far apart on what the decision means for sacred Creek land
Seven states that rely on the Colorado River each got a cut of water under a deal struck over a century ago – a deal that excluded tribal nations.
Under the Biden-Harris administration, tribes got more of a say in Congress and tons more funding. A Trump-Vance win could upend that.
Both presidential campaigns are pouring resources into Arizona, a swing state where Native voters could make a substantial difference in the outcome of the election.
With her debut book, award-winning journalist Rebecca Nagle is taking a look at one of the most consequential U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Indian Country.
Having endured colonization, Native women and advocates are speaking up to reclaim justice — one piece at a time.
The U.S. government recently recognized the harm caused by the dams and has promised to work to restore salmon runs but tribal members doubt much will change.
Ahead of the 2024 election, organizations across Arizona are ramping up efforts to register Native voters and address challenges in getting to the polls.
Secretary Deb Haaland visited one of the most infamous Indian boarding school sites amid ongoing efforts to hold the U.S. accountable for a genocidal era in history.
Citizens of the Fort Peck Tribes are seeking satellite voting locations on the reservation, arguing that Native voters have poor access to the polls.
Native issues are playing a big role in the U.S. Senate race in Montana, the outcome of which is being closely watched in an already heated presidential election year.
The increasing demand for power is prompting challenges from a number of tribes who say the means to transmit that power is harming sacred and culture sites.
Ryan Martinez was recorded on video shooting a Native activist during a prayer ceremony and protest against genocide and colonization.
Cherokee Nation has a sovereign right to issue tags on our reservation, and the state has no authority to interfere with that.
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