The Winnebago Tribe has scored a precedent-setting legal victory that paves the way for the repatriation of children buried at the infamous Carlisle Indian boarding school.
Raquel Montoya-Lewis has built an impressive legal career that includes a foundation at tribal court systems in the Pacific Northwest.
“The Fourth Circuit’s ruling brings joy to the Tribe,” said Winnebago Chairman Coly Brown.
Tribes in New Mexico are joining a growing fight against platforms that offer betting on sports events.
“Just tell us where she is,” said Seraphine Warren-Begay, the niece of missing Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay.
A voting rights decision from the U.S. Supreme Court is raising alarms among Native advocates and politicians.
Secretary Doug Burgum is headed to Capitol Hill to testify about the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for the Department of the Interior.
As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation myself, I know that predators prey on vulnerable children in Indian Country at alarming rates.
Tribes in Wisconsin are celebrating a new law that gives them exclusive control over sports betting, but a similar attempt fell flat for tribes in Oklahoma.
Advocates for missing and murdered relatives say police didn’t act fast enough when an Alaska Native woman went missing.
First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders are calling for an investigation into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police following news reports of a secret surveillance program.
Following the Trump administration’s lead, state officials and private individuals are challenging Native student programs.
Chairman Ken Choke of the Nisqually Tribe testifies in support of H.R.7515 on April 29, 2026.
It’s been 10 years since the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline grew into a worldwide movement.
Under California law, state officials and affected tribes are notified whenever ancestral remains are uncovered. But the law isn’t always followed.
For National Library Week, tune into Native America Calling to get an update from tribal library advocates about efforts to keep their doors open.
Jonathan Windy Boy, a Montana state lawmaker, is facing calls to resign following allegations involving minors.
An effort to oust Chairman Jeff Gilpin of the Omaha Tribe in Nebraska appears to have failed.
Alaska has some of the most most restrictive gaming laws in the country but one tribe is forging new ground.
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.
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