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Deb Haaland and Sharice Davids
‘A Voice Like Mine’: Deb Haaland releases memoir amid historic campaign (June 11, 2026)
Fresh off her historic primary win in New Mexico, former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland returned to the nation’s capital to celebrate her latest achievement.
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court orders another look at Native voting rights case (May 18, 2026)
The U.S. Supreme Court continues to upend the voting rights landscape amid a crucial election cycle that already has tribes and their advocates worried about their power at the polls.
U.S. Supreme Court
Native America Calling: Native American voting rights advocates brace for diminished Native power at the polls (May 14, 2026)
A voting rights decision from the U.S. Supreme Court is raising alarms among Native advocates and politicians.
Jonathan Windy Boy
Montana Free Press: Former lawmaker comes former as Native candidate presses on with campaign (May 11, 2026)
An investigation found that Jonathan Windy Boy sent inappropriate messages to a fellow lawmaker during the 2017 legislative session in Montana.
Jonathan Windy Boy
Montana Free Press: Native lawmaker breaks silence on sexual misconduct and resumes campaign for Congress (May 7, 2026)
Jonathan Windy Boy is running as a Democrat to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives in Montana’s 2nd Congressional District.
Justin Ahasteen and Eli Crane
Cronkite News: Native candidate criticizes Republican lawmaker for hosting Russians at U.S. Capitol (March 31, 2026)
“While Arizona families struggle with rising costs at home, Eli Crane is busy giving private tours to Russian officials,” said Jonathan Nez, a Native candidate for Congress.
Markwayne Mullin
‘There’s nothing more important’: Secretary Mullin pushes controversial voting bill despite Native objections (March 25, 2026)
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is quickly following orders as the first Native person in President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
Markwayne Mullin
‘I respect tribal sovereignty’: Markwayne Mullin vows collaboration at rocky confirmation hearing (March 20, 2026)
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.
'Every Native Vote Counts'
Native America Calling: Elections watchers prepare for Midterm complications (March 10, 2026)
Voting rights advocates say a bill to overhaul elections could disenfranchise millions of Americans, including Native voters.
National Congress of American Indians
‘It’s bull****’: Indian Country confronts challenges at largest inter-tribal conference (November 18, 2025)
The nation’s oldest and largest inter-tribal organization opened its annual convention with a competing set of messages about the challenges facing Indian Country.
Patina Wellness Center
Cronkite News: Health care prices set to rise despite deal to reopen government (November 11, 2025)
Health insurance subsidies expire on December 31, forcing Americans to make difficult choices about their care.
Jonathan Nez
Arizona Mirror: Former Navajo Nation president mounts another run for Congress (August 4, 2025)
Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has launched another bid for Congress, seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Eli Crane and flip Arizona’s largest congressional district.
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