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A chaotic and heated scene played out in the nation’s capital as a Native activist advocated for tribal sovereignty on the steps of the highest court in the land.
Cronkite News: Indian citizenship law hits century milestone (June 8, 2024)
June 2 marked one century since then-President Calvin Coolidge signed a law granting U.S. citizenship to Native people.
Native voters have traditionally supported Democrats, and that has made a significant difference in key races across the United States.
Native America Calling: Prepare for election misinformation (June 3, 2024)
News consumers can choose where they get their facts from — and increasingly those facts are in dispute.
Join Native America Calling to get perspectives from some notable Native Republicans about what they see the party does for their Native constituents.
The famed criminal known as “QAnon Shaman” will not be going back to Washington, for now — at least not in any official capacity.
Join Native America Calling to examine the fallout from unfounded claims made by high-ranking politicians and what recourse tribes have to counter them.
President Joe Biden delivered a combative State of the Union that laid out his achievements and baited Republicans for not doing more.
After leaving the Democratic Party, Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona has decided to leave the U.S. Senate for good.
Native America Calling: The day after Super Tuesday (March 6, 2024)
What is on your mind as the presidential race narrows? What other candidates or issues are most important to you?
A hearing is taking in a discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by a Navajo woman against the National Organization for Women.
Native America Calling: Elder wisdom vs. aging out (February 21, 2024)
Native people have a pronounced respect for the wisdom of elders. But what about elected officials?
Cronkite News: Border crossings drop amid debate in Congress (February 16, 2024)
Border encounters plunged from record highs of more than 300,000 in December 2023 to 176,205 in January 2024, a decline of 42 percent.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema raised a fraction of what her leading challengers brought in in the last quarter of 2023, raising new questions about her chances in what could be a bruising, three-way race.
Cronkite News: Arizona a battleground for reproductive rights (January 24, 2024)
In the 51 years since the U.S. Supreme Court recognized – and then reversed – federal abortion protections, advocates and opponents have fought constantly over reproductive rights.
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community elects new council members (January 18, 2024)
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community announced the election of three new council members, including a new chair.
White House Tribal Nations Summit kicks off without Secretary Haaland (December 4, 2023)
President Joe Biden is hosting the White House Tribal Nations Summit this week but a key member of his team won’t be there in person.
OJ and Barb Semans: Indigenous people of this country understand suffering (November 27, 2023)
Since Columbus arrived in 1492, we have been struggling to protect our communities, our way of life and Mother Earth.
The new leader of the nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is calling for unity and healing following a well-attended but sometimes contentious meeting.
Mark Macarro delivers his first speech as the newly-elected president of the National Congress of American Indians.
National Congress of American Indian draws huge crowd for annual convention (November 16, 2023)
The nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is at a major crossroads as it celebrates a milestone anniversary.
National Congress of American Indians kicks off milestone convention (November 13, 2023)
The nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is marking a milestone event with an election of new leaders and debate on a controversial issue.
Cronkite News: Republican lawmaker from Arizona won’t run again (October 19, 2023)
Declaring Washington “broken,” four-term Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Arizona) made the surprise announcement that she will not seek reelection in 2024.
Few states make the grade when it comes to tribal inclusion in voting maps (October 12, 2023)
Tribes must be included “from the very beginning” of the redistricting process in order to ensure American Indian and Alaska Native voices are heard at the polls.
“There is now a playbook where the authority is going to continue to be whittled away,” a state prosecutor said of new restrictions on prosecutorial discretion.
President Biden issues another proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 9, 2023)
President Joe Biden has another proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the third of his administration.
The National Congress of American Indians, the nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization, has a new general counsel and a new chief of staff.
Laphonza Butler, the president of the well-known EMILY’s List voting group, will serve out the remainder of the U.S. Senate term of the late Dianne Feinstein.
Racist violence reared its ugly head again when a Native man was shot on Pueblo homelands during a peaceful protest against colonization in northern New Mexico.
Self-proclaimed Native Republican sentenced to prison for U.S. Capitol attack (September 14, 2023)
In a court filing, U.S. Capitol breach defendant Jorge Aaron Riley finally admitted he knows little to nothing about his supposed “American Indian” heritage.
Spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) passes away in plane accident (September 13, 2023)
The spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), the first Alaska Native to serve in the U.S. Congress, died in a plane accident in the couple’s home state of Alaska.
A large crowd rallied outside the White House, calling on President Joe Biden to free imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.
Pokagon Band welcomes new council members (August 16, 2023)
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians held a swearing-in ceremony for four new members of its tribal council.
Catawba Nation swears in new chief and new leadership (August 14, 2023)
The Catawba Nation has a new chief for the first time in more than a decade.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation continues path of progress (August 14, 2023)
For the past four years, I have been honored to serve as Principal Chief of the great Cherokee Nation.
Standing among the boisterous crowd of media and onlookers awaiting the arraignment of former U.S. president Donald Trump is one Native woman.
Former Indian housing leader lands in jail on Navajo Nation (July 7, 2023)
A once prominent leader in Indian housing was arrested at an event on the Navajo Nation. He’s blaming the tribe’s news president.
Leader of Quapaw Nation resigns amid recall effort (April 17, 2023)
The Quapaw Nation will be electing a new chairman following the resignation of Joseph T. Byrd from the tribe’s top executive post.
It took more than two years but a self-proclaimed Native Republican wore his “best Trump tie” to court and finally admitted he committed a crime during a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work after what the legislative panel’s bipartisan leadership said was an extremely productive session.
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