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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.
Supreme Court accepts first Indian law case in new conservative era (November 23, 2020)
For the second time in as many years, the U.S. Supreme Court will be taking up a case that impacts the treaty rights of the Crow Tribe. 
Guilty plea entered for manslaughter on Muscogee (Creek) Nation (November 18, 2020)
An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country after he shot and killed a woman on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. 
Chuck Hoskin: Protecting tribal sovereignty in Oklahoma (November 16, 2020)
The Cherokee Nation and Oklahoma are not at odds. We have the same goals of safety and justice for all Cherokees and all Oklahomans. 
Kaiser Health News: Tribes confront rise in COVID-19 cases (November 12, 2020)
Despite lacking jurisdiction over non-Indians, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are hoping the public will abide by coronavirus protection measures.
Federal murder charge laid against former police officer (November 6, 2020)
A former police officer who shot and killed a 19-year-old has been charged in federal court with first degree murder.
A citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation was victimized by a former partner, U.S. Attorney Trent Shores announced.
Peter d’Errico: Racist Indian law doctrine springs into action (October 8, 2020)
How much longer America will tolerate a racist religious doctrine as part of its legal system? 
Doug George-Kanentiio: The tragic legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (October 7, 2020)
The Haudenosaunee find it impossible to join in the national celebration of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s career. 
Trump administration deals with fallout from tribal victory at Supreme Court (September 30, 2020)
The Trump administration tried to undermine tribal treaty rights at the nation’s highest court. Federal prosecutors are now paying the price. 
Republicans rush to confirm Supreme Court nominee ahead of election (September 28, 2020)
Republicans are rushing to confirm a federal judge with virtually no experience in Indian law to the U.S. Supreme Court in order to give Donald Trump and their party a win ahead of the hotly contested election.
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