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Native Sun News Today Editorial: Words have consequences in America (April 13, 2021)
Anyone holding a position of power must pay close attention to the words that come out of their mouths. 
Tim Giago: Voter suppression on the Pine Ridge Reservation (April 12, 2021)
It is against the culture and the traditions of the Oglala Sioux Tribe to deny its own citizens equal protection under the law. 
Albert Bender: Indigenous justice is now at hand in Bolivia (April 12, 2021)
This is a tale of two countries—Bolivia and the United States. Only one nation is pursuing justice against a corrupt leader. 
“I’ll fight tirelessly to represent our tribal communities and our tribes with honor,” Georgene Louis says as she seeks to fill the shoes of a fellow Pueblo trailblazer.
‘Culture. Clan. Community’: Georgene Louis for Congress (March 30, 2021)
Georgene Louis is seeking to make history as the next Native woman in Congress. Listen to her story.
For years, candidate Marie Crabb has claimed to be Mescalero Apache. Those claims cannot be verified.
Every Republican senator voted against the Covid Relief Bill. What did they vote against?
The leader of one of the largest tribes in the U.S. is fighting a behind-the-scenes battle with Congress that pits racial justice against tribal sovereignty.
Pueblo of Pojoaque makes history with women leaders (March 4, 2021)
The Pueblo of Pojoaque is being led by women for the first time in modern history. 
Tribal nations are lining up behind a Pueblo woman in a crowded field of candidates for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.
Chuck Hoskin: The Cherokee Nation must honor its word (February 24, 2021)
Breaking the Treaty of 1866 could be our undoing. 
‘I’m not afraid’: Indicted former Mashpee leader seeks dismissal of charges (February 9, 2021)
The former chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is speaking out about his criminal corruption case as he seeks to dismiss all of the charges against him. 
‘Critical funding’ for Indian Country: Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) (February 4, 2021)
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico), a new member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, is pushing for increased COVID-19 relief and federal funding for tribal nations. 
Native America Calling: January in the news (January 29, 2021)
What lessons are we left with from the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Donald Trump’s second impeachment and Joe Biden’s inauguration — all within the first month of 2021? 
Native America Calling: New administration, new agenda (January 20, 2021)
Native America Calling will talk with policy experts about what they hope is in store for the next four years under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. 
A Republican county official who participated in the violence on the U.S. Capitol is being labeled a “racist” by federal prosecutors for his attacks on Native and Black people.
Impeachment won’t stop Donald Trump from leaving impact on Indian Country (January 14, 2021)
The loss of the presidential election and a second impeachment aren’t stopping the Trump administration from dropping new proposals on Indian Country. 
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight (January 14, 2021)
Clara Pratte, a citizen of the Navajo Nation who worked on the Joe Biden presidential campaign, is Native America Calling’s Native in the Spotlight. 
Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-New Mexico), a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has been all about Donald Trump since becoming the third Native woman to serve in Congress.
Terry Rambler: An attack on the Native vote in the nation’s capital (January 12, 2021)
The insurrection of January 6 shows us that we have a great amount of work to do to address racism, to address inequality, and to address the abuse of power. 
The vice president of the Navajo Nation contributed to the false belief that Donald Trump could remain in office despite losing the presidential election.
Doug George-Kanentiio: Why the Mohawk people never had ‘chiefs’ (January 4, 2021)
We must have the women take charge in Mohawk society.
Native America Calling: December in the news (December 31, 2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic and a contentious presidential election dominated the news is 2020. 
Indian Country finally sees action on diabetes program (December 28, 2020)
A program that has reduced diabetes in Indian Country has been extended for another three years, resulting in a lifetime in the age of COVID-19. 
Native America Calling: Native leadership at the U.S. Department of Interior (December 23, 2020)
Rep. Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) is set to make history as the first Native person to hold a presidential cabinet position. 
Deb Haaland: Legislation introduced in 116th Congress (December 21, 2020)
Since the start of the 116th Congress, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) has introduced 51 pieces of legislation. 
‘I am honored and ready to serve’: Deb Haaland and the Joe Biden administration (December 19, 2020)
Acknowledging the homelands of the Lenape people, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) introduced herself as a Pueblo woman, a single mother and an advocate for public lands as a key member of President-elect Joe Biden’s climate and energy team. 
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) offers remarks after being introduced as President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of the Interior on December 19, 2020.
President-elect Joe Biden introduces Interior nominee Deb Haaland (December 19, 2020)
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris introduce key members of their climate and energy team, including Secretary of the Interior nominee Deb Haaland. 
Deb Haaland tapped for Cabinet by President-elect Joe Biden (December 17, 2020)
In a historic first, Deb Haaland, one of the first two Native women to serve in the U.S. Congress, has been tapped to serve in the incoming Joe Biden administration. 
Tim Giago: Leaving the White House in a total mess (December 17, 2020)
I look forward to January 20 when our new president and vice president are sworn in and the little orange man is escorted from the White House. 
Cronkite News: Navajo Nation health leader advises Joe Biden on COVID-19 (December 15, 2020)
Dealing with COVID-19 is one of president-elect Joe Biden’s highest priorities and Dr. Jill Jim of the Navajo Nation will be there to guide him. 
Cronkite News: Tribal leaders cast electoral votes for Joe Biden (December 14, 2020)
Of the 11 Democratic presidential electors who will cast Arizona’s Electoral College vote, three are tribal leaders. 
Cronkite News: Native vote turned out for Democrat Joe Biden (December 10, 2020)
Enthusiasm across Arizona was higher this election than in the 2016 presidential contest, and final results show the contrast was even more stark in Indian Country. 
Tribes host Dr. Fauci as COVID-19 crisis continues in Indian Country (December 10, 2020)
Lakota leaders continue to see an increase of COVID-19 cases in their territory. 
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn: Republicans simp out for Donald Trump (December 9, 2020)
The pitiful behavior of our South Dakota representatives (all Republicans) would be a childish joke if it weren’t so pitifully ignorant. 
Colorado River Indian Tribes choose new leadership (December 7, 2020)
Voters of the Colorado River Indian Tribes have elected Amelia Flores as chairwoman and five members to the governing council. 
Native Sun News Today: Native activists hold Joe Biden to campaign promises (December 7, 2020)
“It breaks my heart every day to watch it happen and watch TC Energy dig up the earth and go under our rivers and waterways,” said Lakota activist TaSina Sapa Win. 
Cronkite News: Democrat Mark Kelly formally joins U.S. Senate (December 3, 2020)
Democrat Mark Kelly can drop “Senator-elect” from his title after being sworn in as the new U.S. Senator from Arizona. 
With change coming at the highest levels of government, tribal and federal officials are working to ensure the crisis of missing and murdered loved ones in Indian Country remains a priority.
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