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Native voting rights

Ahead of midterms, Native voters face increasing challenges

New report outlines major barriers for voters

By Bret Anne Serbin

Indigenous Affairs

Senate committee seeks transparency from Defense Department as Wounded Knee medal fight continues

Supreme Court ruling robs Native Americans of ‘silent partner’ in legislative redistricting

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

Indigenous groups turn out in Minneapolis for ‘No Kings’ protest, express centuries of resistance to political violence

By Darren Thompson

Indigenous Affairs

Senate committee seeks transparency from Defense Department as Wounded Knee medal fight continues

Wounded Knee survivors’ descendants renew calls to revoke soldiers’ Medals of Honor

Supreme Court ruling robs Native Americans of ‘silent partner’ in legislative redistricting

South Dakota won’t redraw its districts until 2031, but advocates are already worried

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight

Indigenous groups turn out in Minneapolis for ‘No Kings’ protest, express centuries of resistance to political violence

Speakers and participants reflect on recent political violence

By Darren Thompson

ShineThe Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.

Federal Politics

Trump dumps Noem, taps Mullin to be next DHS Secretary

If approved, Mullin would be second Native man to serve as U.S. Cabinet member

Minneapolis Native community gathers in prayer after intense week of ICE activity

NDN Collective founder calls for tribal nations to work with city and state partners to ban ICE

By Darren Thompson

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Community Organizing

Minneapolis Indigenous community organizes around ICE activity

‘We are under attack right now from our federal government’

By Darren Thompson

School software provider is the latest target of major hack of personal data

As more American companies are targeted in cyber crimes, there are a few things individuals can do to improve their “cyber hygiene,” cybersecurity experts say.

Paige Gross, North Dakota Monitor

Hacker using laptop. Lots of digits on the computer screen.

Renovated Minneapolis American Indian Center reflects urban Indigenous identity

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DOJ: Minneapolis police discriminated against Native Americans

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Native women shaping the future: the true champions of the people

Story links awards spotlight to Indigenous advocacy, pageants, scholarship and journalism

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Native women

Drawing better lines so that Native votes count

Montana draws electoral districts to reflect politically cohesive minority voting blocs; that could work in other states where Native Americans live.

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Drawing better lines so that Native votes count

Assembly of First Nations, RCMP co-operated on response to mass protests in 2007

Records show a joint media strategy, an officer inside the AFN’s Ottawa office, and police plans to manage blockades and monitor land-rights activists

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Five Ways Courts Say Texas Discriminated Against Black and Latino Voters

Rulings under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act found disproportionate burdens and cited actions that reduced Latino and Black electoral influence; Attorney General Greg Abbott

By Lois Beckett and Suevon Lee

White Earth Nation seeks federal criminal jurisdiction

A request to DOJ could reshape who prosecutes major crimes.

By Buffalo's Fire

Indigenous people assert human rights land standards in UN Declaration

Northern Ontario First Nation leaders cite “free, prior and informed consent” as Ontario considers Mining Act changes affecting Indigenous lands

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear