It took nearly 80 years for the federal government to agree to pay the Spokane Tribe for the loss of homes, lands and sacred sites.

A statement barring forbidden levels of uranium in drinking water caused turmoil, but the supply has been capped by the Oglala Sioux Tribe.

Voting barriers for Native Americans have always existed, but polling cutbacks, discriminatory voter ID laws and lack of funding for elections are making things worse.

Young Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color at the center of environmental justice movements are often overlooked.

The worsening spread and global impact of the coronavirus continues to be at the center of news coverage.

President Trump's budget proposal shows his commitment to fiscal responsibility by shrinking the federal government, stopping wasteful spending and providing a path to a balanced budget.

When enjoying a hamburger or good steak, we should all say: "God bless all the ranchers in this country who do such work."

Tricia Zunker is on her way to repeating history by becoming the third Native woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A bill to establish charter schools that focus on tribal language and culture is moving forward in South Dakota.

In a proposed budget released by President Donald Trump, the National Park Service would lose nearly $600 million in funding.

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians continues a unique arrangement that began under former mayor Pete Buttigieg, a leading Democratic candidate for president.

The National Congress of American Indians is throwing its weight behind tribes in Oklahoma as they deal with one of the greatest threats to their sovereignty.

Combating under-representation in the 2020 U.S. Census is the immediate priority for North Dakota Native Vote, a new advocacy group.

"This is another overdue representation": Tricia Zunker is hoping to repeat history as a Native woman winning election to the U.S. Congress.

Storytelling is an integral part of our Cherokee culture.

Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris said the "controlled blasting" for the wall is just the latest example of the federal government ignoring its duty to consult with tribes.

When I grew up on the reservation, I had a grandfather who loaded up the kids and drove us into the white man’s town. Those were the best of times!

A Lakota warning helped pass a resolution opposing large-scale gold prospecting in the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota.

Threats to tribal sovereignty still come "from every branch and every corner of federal and state governments," the leader of the National Congress of American Indians said.

Throughout the 85-year history of an expertly disguised extension of federal authority, we 'savages' were never ever truly 'free.'

"We should be able to grow on our own lands," Nez Perce matriarch Alice "Jeanie" Johnson says in the inaugural issue of a publication founded by her granddaughter.

I am proud to endorse Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president. Let me explain why.

Upon arriving at the Town Center built by the Wakpamni Lake Community Corporation, one cannot help but be impressed with what this small community has accomplished in spite of megalithic setbacks.

I look forward to another productive year of tribal-state collaboration to improve the place we all call home.

A bill named for Ida Beard, a Native woman who went missing in 2015, would help solve missing and murdered cases.

Liz Marty May, who represents part of the Pine Ridge Reservation in the South Dakota Legislature, is seeking higher office.

No matter the color of the skin, a true hero’s heart beats red.

A recent land purchase is stirring rumors of an off-reservation casino in Idaho.

The Trump administration is looking to incorporate more voices into its new missing and murdered task force following complaints from Indian Country.

The Trump administration's point person on Indian policy took a brutal beating as tribal leaders warned about dire threats to their sovereignty.

A federal program has provided economic opportunities for companies owned by tribes and Alaska Natives. It's also attracted some negative attention.

A task force isn't enough to solve the crisis of missing and murdered loved ones, according to Native women leaders.

Fawn Sharp is delivering her first major address as the president of the National Congress of American Indians.

President Trump is releasing his latest budget request, a document that signals his administration's commitment to fulfilling it trust and treaty obligations.

Treaties, economic development and improving services for his people are among Aaron Payment's priorities as chair of the largest Indian nation east of the Mississippi.

I tell all writers then and now, if you come out to Indian Country to write about us, do your damned homework.

The looming construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline through unceded treaty territory drew plenty of attention during the first two weeks of the 2020 South Dakota Legislature.

President Trump should bring a clear and comprehensive strategy to protect American interests, deter reprehensible acts and eliminate forces that are operating and destabilizing our allies.

I am proud to support our President and his agenda that will move our country forward.

Native Americans and Hispanic people, and people of lower economic status, are diagnosed with diabetes at a higher rate than the average, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Replacing grass with even a few plants native to your region can save insects and the ecosystems that depend on them.

Indigenous America is once again facing off with disenrollment.

An impressive lineup of presenters is slated for the first annual Lakota Food Summit.

Lakotas and Dakotas are reminded that the role of shame in our cultures is a time-honored way to show our humanness.

The Trump administration's proposed changes to the nationwide food stamp program are coming under fire.

A tribal community was the victim of a scam that took advantage of the abject poverty that grips much of the Pine Ridge Reservation.

Tribes want the federal government to respect opposition to controversial environmental decisions that impact their traditional lands.

Oglala Sioux Tribe members will vote on whether marijuana should be legalized and whether alcohol should be served in its casinos.

Loren BirdRattler will speak about an initiative that is building mutually beneficial research collaborations between Montana State University and tribal communities.

Most lawmakers fell in line with their respective parties as the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on two articles of impeachment.

Tribes are continuing to lose revenues due to the proliferation of non-Indian electronic pull tabs across North Dakota.

Eight people admitted they stole $5.3 million in cash from Miccosukee Resort and Gaming in Florida.

The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments in a closely-watched tribal homelands case.

Jimcy McGirt was sentenced to 500 years in prison, as well as life without parole, by the state of Oklahoma. His fate will be decided by the nation's highest court.

Tribal and Native leaders, along with federal officials, are providing testimony on bills to address tribal homelands, a Native youth treatment center and tribal bison.

Astronaut John Herrington (Chickasaw) and pilot Ariel Tweto (Inupiaq) go "Into America's Wild" in their new project.

The PFLAG Phoenix Native American Chapter, known as Native PFLAG, will host the 2nd Annual Arizona Two Spirit Powwow at South Mountain Community College’s Performing Arts Center Amphitheater.

Ahani (a long time ago), before there were horses, Sunka (dog) was sacred to the Oceti Sakonwin.

The group of Meskwaki women who ran the caucus on their settlement are passionate about politics.

Let’s stop fighting each other simply because it has not benefited anyone, especially our Native students.

This column is driven by the spirit of Billy Bahr, a Northern Cheyenne veteran who fought in Vietnam.

An investigation by the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica found that dozens of police officers had been hired in rural Native villages despite criminal convictions.

The American Mosiac Journalism Prize comes with a cash award of $100,000.

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is pursuing economic development opportunities at a site near a busy interstate.

For more than an hour, President Trump talked about the "Great American Comeback" in his administration, in a State of the Union that Democrats said described instead "a parallel universe."

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) still won't commit to negotiating a Class III gaming compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.

A successful program that helps tribes address high rates of diabetes in their communities is once again in danger of expiring despite widespread and bipartisan support.

American Indians and Alaska Natives enlist in the U.S. military at the highest rates, per capita, of any racial or ethnic group.

A new partnership aims to promote food sovereignty by helping tribal farmers and ranchers.

A free 20-week course helps Indigenous people make simple and healthful meals that are good for diabetics.

Bills to address tribal homelands, a Native youth treatment center and tribal bison are on the agenda on Capitol Hill.

There are 1,678 caucus rooms in the state of Iowa. Only one is located in Indian Country.

It was a part of my day to stop at the post office to pick up my business mail every morning including on Saturdays.

The way that our society views hemp and cannabis is evolving, with many questions yet to be answered in the public’s mind.

Treaty tribes in western Washington are offering bold actions needed to recover the health of Puget Sound.

Violence on the reservation is an epidemic and little is done to prevent it or even bring it to anyone's attention.

As a former educator, I understand how important it is for our children to have access to a quality education.

There are real problems the American people are facing every day that need our attention.

The Sault Tribe has taken a leadership position in defending the waters of the upper Great Lakes from industrial pollution.

Shawnee Real Bird, age 21, will soon become the first female Native American from a tribe in Montana to obtain a commercial pilot’s license.

An inspiring collaboration on the Pacific Coast blew fishery conservation goals out of the water.

A small town that’s home to the famous Best Friends Animal Society took an unconventional path to face down a fracking operation.

President Donald Trump is headed toward an acquittal in his impeachment trial after Republicans blocked a call for witness testimony.

Burnstick address racial injustice at the International Indigenous Music Summit in New Orleans, Lousiana.

H.R.4891, the Western Water Security Act, includes provisions to benefit tribes and Pueblo communities in New Mexico.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House Summit on Human Trafficking, drawing attention to his new task force on missing and murdered Native Americans.

Sihasin, a brother and sister duo from the Navajo Nation, performs at the Folk Alliance International conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In honor of missing and murdered indigenous women, a group of relay runners traveled 350 miles for the memorial service of Selena Not Afraid, a 16-year-old Crow girl who went missing and was found dead.

The National Museum of the American Indian will host Indian educators on February 13-14.

The American Indian College Fund will continue to help grow the number of Native women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

The Republican regime in South Dakota has an intolerable regime for those who have a stake in the control of people and animals for profit.

Two Native authors who are sharing stories about Native family life have been recognized with prestigious book awards.

The state of South Dakota has agreed to pay $350,000 to Native American job applicants as part of a settlement negotiated by the federal government.

A House committee gave preliminary approval to a bill that would reverse Trump administration changes to the Endangered Species Act.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is heading to court to defend the status of its reservation in Massachusetts.

Since 1994, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has shared more than $41 million with local governments, schools and organizations in Michigan.

Despite committing no new federal funds for the initiative, the Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to address the crisis of missing and murdered Native Americans.

The Trump administration held the first meeting of a new #MMIW/MMIP task force.

The Indian Health Service has been taking the initiative to prepare for the respiratory illness known as the Novel Coronavirus.

The new fire engine, believed to be the first in the county designed to carry two types of firefighting foam, will help firefighters respond to incidents on the Morongo Reservation and across the region.