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Montana Free Press: County withdraws from tribal law enforcement agreement (November 28, 2023)

A Montana county is pulling out of a decades-old agreement after saying it can no longer afford the costs of law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation.

Tom Cole: Promoting tribal sovereignty and self-determination in Congress (November 27, 2023)

As the longest serving Native American in the U.S. House of Representatives, the privilege and honor it is to represent the interests of tribes in Congress is certainly not lost on me.

VIDEO: Sara Hill testifies as first Native judicial nominee in Oklahoma (November 20, 2023)

Sara Hill, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, testifies at her nomination hearing to be a federal judge on November 15, 2023.

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.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation calls for change at National Congress of American Indians (November 13, 2023)

A state-recognized tribe is not an Indian tribe. And a member of one of these groups is not an Indian.

Native America Calling: The Native perspectives of the Israel-Hamas war (November 9, 2023)

Native activists are speaking out in solidarity with Palestine as the United States supports Israel’s right to defend itself.

Not One More: Findings and Recommendations of the Not Invisible Act Commission

‘Not One More’: Commission delivers report on missing, murdered and trafficked in Indian Country (November 3, 2023)

A national commission of federal and tribal experts is calling for a “Decade of Action and Healing” to help address the crisis of missing, murdered and trafficked people in Indian Country.

Republican lawmaker criticized for deriding GOP colleagues as ‘wild Indians’ (November 1, 2023)

The National Congress of American Indians is speaking out after a Republican lawmaker made derogatory remarks about Native people.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation proud of historic judicial nominee (October 30, 2023)

Sara Hill’s nomination is exciting for Cherokee Nation and all of Indian Country, and not only because it is a historic milestone.

Cherokee Nation attorney makes history as first Native judicial nominee in Oklahoma (October 18, 2023)

Sara E. Hill, the former attorney general of the Cherokee Nation, is making history as a nominee to the federal bench.

Native America Calling: The hit-and-miss progress of tribal cannabis sales (October 4, 2023)

Citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians overwhelmingly voted in favor of allowing recreational cannabis use on the tribe’s reservation. What happens next?

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation an integral part of Oklahoma’s history (October 2, 2023)

Tribal nations stand ready to continue our legacy of making Oklahoma vibrant and strong.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation committed to freedom of the press (September 25, 2023)

Cherokee leaders throughout history have known that informed citizens are the backbone of our thriving democracy.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation holds United States to its promises (September 18, 2023)

A top priority throughout my administration has been holding the federal government to its promises to the Cherokee Nation.

'Enough Is Enough - Free Leonard Peltier'

‘Release Leonard Now’: Rally demands President Biden free imprisoned American Indian Movement activist (September 12, 2023)

A large crowd rallied outside the White House, calling on President Joe Biden to free imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.

‘You’re trespassing on tribal lands’: Outsiders block reservation highway during busy Burning Man festival (August 28, 2023)

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is speaking out after a viral video showed outsiders being removed from a highway in an incident that took place during one of the busiest times on the reservation.

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.

George Thompson: The plight of our sacred Hickory Ground (August 7, 2023)

In our Muscogee culture, once a body is at rest, it is supposed to remain there forever and complete its lifecycle, returning to earth.

Native woman sounds alarm as Donald Trump answers to more criminal charges (August 3, 2023)

Standing among the boisterous crowd of media and onlookers awaiting the arraignment of former U.S. president Donald Trump is one Native woman.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to protect our sovereignty (July 31, 2023)

We at the Cherokee Nation firmly believe in being good neighbors to all Oklahomans who share our home.

Indian Country celebrates decision in support of Indian Child Welfare Act (June 20, 2023)

Indian Country is breathing a huge sigh of relief after the highest court in the land delivered a surprising victory in one of the most closely-watched cases in decades.

House committee advances slate of Indian Country bills (June 14, 2023)

Bipartisanship seemed to be on rare display on Capitol Hill as lawmakers advanced a trio of bills benefiting Indian Country.

‘It is about disabling tribal sovereignty’: Tribes anticipate major rulings from U.S. Supreme Court (June 9, 2023)

As dangerous smoke cast an ominous shadow over the nation’s capital, tribes and their advocates continue to wait for a series of monumental decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court.

NAFOA opens annual economic development conference in nation’s capital (April 24, 2023)

More than 800 tribal leaders and finance professional in Indian Country are in the nation’s capital for NAFOA’s 41st annual conference.

SCOTUSblog: A ‘simple’ Indian law case before the U.S. Supreme Court (April 24, 2023)

The case is one of the simplest the justices will hear this year, because it involves no constitutional questions and, in truth, only the interpretation of a single phrase of a single statutory provision.

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Tribal leaders urge Congress to protect Native artists from ‘fake tribes’ (April 17, 2023)

Efforts to strengthen the Indian Arts and Crafts Act are drawing widespread attention as tribes seek a major — and controversial — change to a law designed to protect Native artists from frauds.

New Native adviser set to join President Biden at White House (April 13, 2023)

President Joe Biden is welcoming a new Native adviser to the White House, the third of his administration.

Brian Lightfoot Brown: Narragansett Tribe still fighting for its sovereignty (April 12, 2023)

Forty years of federal recognition and the Narragansett people are still fighting for what’s rightfully ours.

‘Much history to record and more to make’: Winona LaDuke’s environmental efforts set to continue (April 8, 2023)

From growing hemp to fighting pipelines, Winona LaDuke has launched a large number of organizations, businesses and initiatives. Here’s a look at some of her environmental efforts.

Catholic Church repudiates legal doctrine used against tribal nations (April 3, 2023)

The Catholic Church formally repudiated a religious doctrine that was used to justify the theft of lands from indigenous peoples in North America.

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‘Not a tribal citizen’: Prominent Hollywood figure Heather Rae lacks connection to Cherokee Nation (March 27, 2023)

The Cherokee Nation is distancing itself from a prominent Hollywood filmmaker, confirming Heather Rae isn’t a tribal citizen and hasn’t benefited from production incentives on the reservation.

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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts roundtable on upcoming Farm Bill (March 23, 2023)

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a roundtable to hear about Native priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation advocates for food sovereignty (February 13, 2023)

At the Cherokee Nation, we are especially mindful that without food sovereignty, all other aspects of our sovereignty will be at risk.

U.S. Supreme Court adds more Indian Country cases to docket (January 24, 2023)

Indian Country is gearing up for another round of big cases at the nation’s highest court, with water rights and tribal sovereignty on the line.

Native America Calling: Do stereotypes influence policy? (January 19, 2023)

Native America Calling looks at the continuing verbal, legal, and legislative affronts to tribal sovereignty based on outdated, stereotypical and uninformed perspectives.

Montana Free Press: Republican complains of ‘handouts’ to Native voters (January 2, 2023)

A Republican aide with political aspirations questioned whether members of tribes living on reservations should be able to vote in state elections.

'Every Child Matters' at U.S. Supreme Court

‘Empower tribal nations’: Indian Country looks to White House for support (December 14, 2022)

With one negative ruling on the books and a potentially devastating one on the way, tribal leaders continue to look to the Biden administration to address the impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court.