Public Law 280 continues to be the source of unresolved law enforcement and public safety issues in Indian Country.
Potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid are causing uncertainty as Republicans, encouraged by President Donald Trump, push for drastic changes.
What’s on your Native Playlist? Tune in for new music from Morgan Toney, Tanaya Winder and The Reztones.
As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to Medicaid, health centers that serve Native communities are bracing for catastrophe.
Prominent Native figures in U.S. military history have been erased from the Department of Defense’s website thanks to Donald Trump.
Regulatory activity has ground to a halt at the Bureau of Indian Affairs but one pro-tribal action has made it over the finish line in the era of Donald Trump.
Raúl Grijalva was known as a champion of tribal issues as a leader on the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Tune in to hear about the contributions of Athabascan elder Katie John, Chickasaw aviator Eula Pearl Carter Scott and other notable Native women.
The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act addresses the water rights of the Hopi Tribe, the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.
“You’re not only erasing Navajo culture but you’re also eliminating Navajo code,” said Peter MacDonald, 96, one of the few surviving Navajo Code Talkers.
Programs that help Native students succeed are already shutting down thanks to the Donald Trump administration.
“Following my recent transition to Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, it is as important as ever to have driven and dedicated staff members to advance the needs of Native peoples, said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).
The 49th annual American Indian Council Powwow at Montana State University takes place March 28-29, 2025.
The Indigenous Peoples Coalition celebrated the release of activist Leonard Peltier from federal prison.
“The Navajo Code Talkers’ legacy is not just a story of Native American resilience but a defining chapter in American history,” said NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright, Jr.
Members of Montana’s American Indian Caucus say they have been able to advance priority bills in the state legislature.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum discusses his views on Indian education on February 12, 2025.
What started as an annual event to help Native small business owners has grown into a launchpad for Navajo entrepreneurs.
Two Ojibwe authors, Marcie Rendon and Dennis Staples, are exploring Native worlds.
“This land transfer is a significant step toward strengthening tribal sovereignty and empowering the Spirit Lake Nation to use its trust lands for economic growth and community well-being,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.
The Donald Trump administration is facing a major test of its commitment to Indian Country with a lawsuit challenging the firings of government employees at two tribal colleges.
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Two Native high school students are among the recent winners of one of the most prestigious science research competitions.
It’s been five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. How have Native people fared?
For more than a quarter century, the state of Alaska has devoted only a fraction of the funds needed to maintain schools serving Native students.
The death of a 14-year-old girl from the San Carlos Apache Tribe is raising questions about what could have been done to prevent the tragedy.
Native people serve in the U.S. military at the highest rates per capita. The Donald Trump administration is making massive cuts that affect their lives.
American Indians and Alaska Natives have the second highest rate of skin cancer in the United States.
At least two employees who protect Indian art lost their jobs due to President Donald Trump’s cuts in the federal government.
Tribal and state public health efforts are credited with reducing the suicide rate among Native people in New Mexico.
The Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is taking aim at the BIA, the IHS and even the NIGC.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is moving quickly to advance Indian Country legislation amid a dramatically changed political environment.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation on March 5, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation on March 5, 2025.
Efforts continue at all levels to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives.
Indian Country is taking yet another hit as President Trump tries to reduce the size of the federal government despite the trust and treaty obligations owed to tribes and their communities.
After years of progress, Native trans relatives are facing a major rollback of favorable laws and policies.
Walter Murillo, the CEO of Native Health in Arizona, and Dr. Linda Son-Stone, the CEO of First Nations Community HealthSource, are guests of Democratic lawmakers at a joint session of Congress.
The 176th anniversary of the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities comes with major challenges for Indian Country.
“This tells the community we are here, we are here for you,” said Sheila Lopez, the founder of the Arizona Two Spirit Powwow.
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