Tag: Indian Country
Indian Country treaties are valid—and matter, says Supreme Court ruling
“Promises were made,” Justice Gorsuch said in upholding Creek Nation jurisdiction over half of Oklahoma.
Making sure the Census counts Indian Country
On top of the citizenship question, Indian Country faces the hurdles of being one of the hard-to-count populations and not trusting the government at all.
#NotInvisible: Groundbreaking legislation tackles epidemic of violence against Indigenous women
"Women are disappearing and dying in Indian country. We must act."
Indian Country moves to secure voting rights
Activists among tribes want to rally the Native vote. Because when they show up to the polls, they’ve shown significant political power.
Why one Native family is donating their fracking proceeds to benefit...
A new fund will support deeply researched investigative journalism that reports on critical issues in Indian Country.
Don’t let Trump drama distract you while Congress dismantles Medicaid
I’m obsessed with what this Congress is doing to the funding for health care, especially Medicaid, which insures 62.3 million Americans.
Drinking water in Indian Country: More violations, less EPA
Analysis shows more health violations but much less federal enforcement at tribal water treatment plants, suggesting “regulatory neglect.”
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Teamsters launch largest strike against Amazon in US history to demand fair wages and...
Amazon workers launch historic nationwide strike, demanding better wages, safer conditions, and union recognition from the $2 trillion corporation.
Pregnant woman in labor cited under Kentucky anti-homelessness law
Pregnant homeless woman in labor ticketed under Kentucky’s anti-camping law, sparking national outrage over the criminalization of homelessness.
Elon Musk for Speaker of the House? Republicans float billionaire amid spending bill fight
Republicans propose Elon Musk as Speaker of the House after his role in sinking a spending bill, raising unprecedented ethical and governance concerns.
Israeli soldiers enforce kill zone in Gaza, targeting civilians and leaving bodies to rot
Israeli forces implement open-fire policies in Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor, targeting civilians and leaving corpses uncollected as a warning to others.
Syria’s new fundamentalist government: Women ‘biologically’ unsuited to politics, universities to be segregated
The comments provoked a firestorm of protest among Syrian women and, well, non-fundamentalists.