Bill Richardson: Indian Country feels effects of climate change (November 20, 2014)

A former Congressman, governor and Energy Secretary says Clean Power Plan will help tribes address the impacts of climate change.

Dog attack blamed for death of eight-year-old girl at Pine Ridge (November 20, 2014)

The FBI is looking into the incident, the third dog attack in Indian Country this month.

Survey shows most Americans wouldn't use R-word in person (November 20, 2014)

Four in five said they would be uncomfortable calling a Native person by the term.

FBI opens background check database to tribal law agencies (November 20, 2014)

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System is used to conduct checks on people who want to acquire firearms.

Smithsonian: Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 won't be forgotten (November 20, 2014)

A national historic site documents a 'crime scene' were upwards of 200 Cheyenne and Arapaho -- mainly women and children -- were murdered.

USDA Blog: Youth from Angoon Tribe carry on their traditions (November 20, 2014)

Tribal members helped build a footbridge in the Tongass National Forest.

GAO report looks at tribal implementation of Adam Walsh Act (November 20, 2014)

Tribes are doing better at implementing sex offender registries than state governments, eight years after the bill became law.

Morongo Band distributes 10K turkeys for Thanksgiving meals (November 20, 2014)

Over the past 29 years, the tribe's donations have provided 1.3 million meals in southern California.

DOI issues status report on Cobell land consolidation program (November 20, 2014)

After a year, the program is seeing an improvement in acceptance rates and will be expanding to more reservations.

Editorial: Oklahoma Indian museum benefits the entire state (November 20, 2014)

Newspaper calls on lawmakers to approve funding to finish the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum.

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe sues South Dakota over sales tax (November 20, 2014)

The state refused to renew the tribe's liquor licenses because the tribe won't collect a tax on the sale of liquor to non-Indians.

Editorial: County and critics must stop fighting Chumash Tribe (November 20, 2014)

newspaper highlights the contributions made by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to Santa Barbara County.

Sen. Mark Begich: Moving forward for the first people of Alaska (November 20, 2014)

Outgoing Senator: When Alaska Natives thrive, all of Alaska reaps the rewards.

Steven Newcomb: Disestablishing the doctrine of domination (November 20, 2014)

The Doctrine of Christian Discovery continues to influence federal Indian law and policy.

Mark Trahant: Lakota honor song wasn't out of place in Senate (November 20, 2014)

When some say the Senate was just following its rules when they removed Greg Grey Cloud after his honor song -- I suggest they look at the Senate's history.

Greg Grey Cloud explains Lakota honor song after Senate vote (November 20, 2014)

Young activist was thanking the lawmakers who rejected a bill to approve the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline.

Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux woman shot and killed by police (November 20, 2014)

An Oglala Sioux Tribal member and former resident of Pine Ridge was shot and killed by an officer of the Mitchell Police Department.