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Cronkite News: Donald Trump’s Defense pick faces scrutiny in U.S. Senate (November 19, 2024)
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) is among the combat veterans and Democrats expressing deep skepticism at Donald Trump’s choice of a Defense secretary with no national security experience. 
Ryman LeBeau: Rescind the Wounded Knee Massacre medals (November 18, 2024)
Until the Wounded Knee Massacre medals are rescinded, America’s Medals of Honor will always bear the stain of mass murder. 
The stories Holly Miowak Guise heard from elders inspired her to research and document the experience of Alaska Native veterans of World War II.
Source New Mexico: Native voter battles state over ballot disenfranchisement (November 4, 2024)
When Virgil Dixon tried to register to vote in his birthplace state of New Mexico, the Navajo veteran was denied and had to go to court. 
Daily Montanan: Republican candidate pressed yet again on gunshot wound (November 4, 2024)
Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, admits there’s no medical records of his gunshot wound after being asked “Did you shoot yourself in the arm?” 
Daily Montanan: Polls show tight race for U.S. Senate seat in Montana (October 30, 2024)
With a week left to go until Election Day 2024, polls that show presidential candidates neck-and-neck mirror some of the races closer to the Treasure State. 
John Kinsel Sr., oldest Navajo Code Talker, passes on (October 21, 2024)
The Navajo Nation is mourning the loss of John Kinsel Sr., who was the oldest Code Talker. 
Cronkite News: Navajo Nation rallies at U.S. Capitol for radiation compensation (September 24, 2024)
Survivors of nuclear testing and uranium mines are ramping up pressure on Congress to reauthorize a federal compensation program that expired in June. 
Albert Bender: The theft of tribal land in Oklahoma (August 28, 2024)
The settler state of Oklahoma arose on the backs of it most vulnerable — the Five Tribes who were forced to move there by the U.S. government. 
Democrats put a bright spotlight on Ruben Gallego at their national convention, underscoring the importance of his campaign for an open U.S. Senate seat in Arizona.
The Paris 2024 Olympics has come to an end, leaving in its wake the glory of competition, the pride of champions and the sting of defeat.
Navajo Nation honors Code Talkers on special day (August 14, 2024)
The Navajo Nation is celebrating the sacrifices and contributions of tribal citizens who served as Code Talkers during World War II. 
Join Native America Calling to recognize the Yaqui people on the anniversary of a significant battle against Mexican and American forces.
Of the contenders Vice President Kamala Harris is vetting as a possible running mate, Mark Kelly is the only one who’s been to space. Is he the right stuff for the nation?
Elements of a memorial that depict African Americans in a negative manner will remain out of public view despite a vote by Republican lawmakers.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation maintains proud military tradition (June 17, 2024)
Cherokees are stewards of many proud traditions, from our art, music and festivities to our language, patriotism and spirit of Gadugi.
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. 
A crime spree by two Ute youths in 1923 escalated into a mob of settlers bent on suppressing the nearby Ute and Paiute populations in what is now Utah.
President Joe Biden delivered a combative State of the Union that laid out his achievements and baited Republicans for not doing more.
Cronkite News: Bipartisan immigration and border bill faces uncertain future (February 6, 2024)
The Republican Speaker of the House said the bill is “dead on arrival” even before seeing it. 
Howard Center: Tribes in uphill battle against lithium mining (February 5, 2024)
Tribal communities are on the frontlines of a push to create new, domestic sources for lithium. 
Source New Mexico: Congress averts shutdown with short-term spending bill (January 22, 2024)
Congress will have until early March to finish work it was supposed to complete last fall under a bill approved with broad bipartisan support. 
Native America Calling: The Native role in America’s War of Independence (December 4, 2023)
The American Revolution is mostly portrayed as an epic struggle between the colonies and the British. But Indians nations also played a role. 
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. 
Native America Calling: Celebrating Native veterans (November 10, 2023)
Parades and powwows are gearing up to honor Native veterans around the country. 
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. 
Tom Cole: Getting back to work on Capitol Hill after chaos (November 6, 2023)
With only eight weeks left in the year, members of Congress certainly have our work cut out for us 
Google Doodle celebrates legacy of Apache artist Allan Haozous (November 3, 2023)
The work of the legendary Apache artist Allan Haozous (Houser) is being honored as search engine giant Google celebrates Native American Heritage Month. 
People’s World: Film shares story of theft of Black Hills from Lakota Nation (September 26, 2023)
In the U.S. government’s long record of broken treaties, land theft, and genocide, the taking of the Black Hills ranks as one of the most disgraceful examples of imperial aggression. 
Native America Calling: How the Pontiac rebellion changed history (September 25, 2023)
Native America Calling will recount how Chief Pontiac and his allies changed the direction of colonial expansion 260 years ago. 
Indian Country is finally seeing progress on a long-overdue update to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) although victory is not yet at hand.
An overwhelming majority of Jewish voters in New York’s 3rd Congressional District – 94% – think their freshman Republican representative, George Santos, should resign from Congress over a web of lies about his background.
Auction under fire for sale of items from Battle of Little Bighorn (January 10, 2023)
A non-Native collector who claims to know a secret tribal language is selling items that supposedly came from Little Bighorn and other battles. Some have doubts. 
Harold Frazier: Nation-to-nation policy must be law of the land (November 30, 2022)
Native Sovereign Nations are prior sovereigns, embodying the inalienable and inherent rights of Native Peoples bestowed by our Creator. 
Harold Frazier: Honor sacred promises to our Native Sovereign Nations (September 13, 2022)
Mni Wiconi means water is life, and no one will silence our Native peoples. 
Alan Parker, a citizen of the Chippewa Cree Tribe, had a profound impact on law and policy in Indian Country.
DVIDS: San Carlos Apache Tribe dedicates building to fallen veteran (August 11, 2022)
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Michael A. Noline was killed in action in Operation Desert Storm. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Select Provisions of the 1866 Reconstruction Treaties between the United States and Oklahoma Tribes.”
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation hero receives Medal of Honor (July 18, 2022)
Dwight Birdwell is an American hero and Cherokee Nation patriot. 
Navajo Code Talkers Museum prepares for special celebration (July 12, 2022)
The Navajo Code Talkers Museum is breaking ground on a permanent facility to honor the tribal citizens who served in World War II.
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