Sovereignty

Candidate Allison Renville stresses importance of restoring trust between tribes and the state

OST president warns federal officials of legal consequences for treaty violations, unlawful detention and deprivation of civil rights

South Dakota’s congressional delegation joins Wounded Knee descendants and supporters at site on 135th anniversary of the massacre

Buffalo’s Fire reporters reflect on their biggest stories of 2025

Resolution adopted at the Dec 17 Oceti Sakowin Treaty Conference calls for permanent protection of He Sápa (Black Hills) and an end to mining claims

The monumental Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement celebrates its 21st anniversary

National Defense Authorization Act passes Senate, affirms tribe’s federal services

President Frank Star Comes Out calls decision ‘despicable’

Appeals court to rule soon in a case first filed last year

Citing socio-political instability, social justice group reduces staff, programming

Will full legalization follow? Tribal members talk cannabis at alterNATIVE Medicine Symposium

With federal officials confronting brown people over U.S. citizenship, a Native reporter takes yet another precaution

From early-morning strategy sessions to last-minute resolution edits, the Buffalo’s Fire and IMFA team hit the ground to report on the priorities shaping Indian Country

Tribes demand full financial accounting after federal reports reveal funds used without consent or transparency

In a powerful step toward cultural revitalization, the San Manuel Tribe reclaims its ancestral name, Yuhaaviatam, honoring its deep connection to the land and heritage

Legislation introduced by Senators Schatz and Curtis seeks to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles to increase energy opportunities for Native communities

Tribal services aren’t national altruism. They’re written into centuries-old treaties.

Sexual assault at Catholic-run boarding school: ‘The ones telling us it was a sin, they were the ones that did all the action’

The House passed H.R. 1101, granting federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe, but the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and other tribal organizations are urging the Senate to block the bill, citing concerns over its impact on tribal sovereignty and recognition standards.

MHA Nation alcohol tax sharing agreement with the state likely unconstitutional

Indian Land Working Group symposium at Morongo Casino & Resort and a Senate Indian Affairs hearing highlight concerns over BIA consultations and fractionated trust land ownership

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