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Where do the 2024 presidential and vice presidential candidates stand on Native issues?
Tribal citizens are seeing an increase in targeted stops and fines by non-Indian law enforcement in Oklahoma despite a long-standing sovereignty victory.
Native America Calling: The State of Indian Nations (February 12, 2024)
National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro is delivering his first State of Indian Nations. 
A non-Native in Alaska refuses to abide by a tribal court order to turn a Native foster child over to the girl’s family members.
Native America Calling: The fate of ICWA (November 10, 2022)
The decision in Haaland v. Brackeen will be a major force in the future of the Indian Child Welfare Act and the scope of tribal sovereignty. 
Native America Calling: The strength of tribal courts (October 27, 2022)
Tribal courts are asserting their ability to mete out justice and work toward healing. 
Native America Calling: Osage disestablishment (September 19, 2022)
Just as courts are working through jurisdictional boundaries for the other tribes, the Osage Nation is facing an erosion of its sovereignty. 
The nation’s highest court has reversed course when it comes to state jurisdiction in Indian Country.
Native America Calling talks with legal experts to find out how Indian Country is affected by decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.
After nearly two hours of debate, the nation’s highest court took on a criminal case with implications for tribal communities across the country.
A Democratic-led bill to strengthen the policy of tribal consultation has hit a snag on Capitol Hill, leaving some supporters wondering about its future.
Tribal consultation bill finally set for movement on Capitol Hill (March 28, 2022)
Tribal leaders and tribal organizations are rallying in support of a bill that mandates consultation with Indian nations on actions that affect their interests. 
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing to consider pending tribal bills.
Bills to protect tribal cultural property, address Native youth issues and mandate tribal consultation are being heard by the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Native America Calling: Book of the Month (October 23, 2020)
In “The Ghost Road: Anishnaabe Responses to Indian Hating,” author and professor Matthew Fletcher shows how the law has harmed Native people and shaped the policies that govern them. 
Indian Country Today: Fate of Indian Child Welfare Act up to federal courts (October 12, 2020)
Indian Child Welfare Act advocates are raising questions about President Trump’s pick to the nation’s highest court, whose religious background and adoptions are at issue. 
Supreme Court opens new session amid COVID-19 and controversy (October 6, 2020)
Amid growing uncertainty due to COVID-19, the U.S. Supreme Court opened its latest term as Republicans remain intent on confirming a conservative judge with virtually no experience in Indian law to the nation’s highest judicial body.
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