Tag: Native AMerican
Biden nominates first Native American to lead national parks service
“There’s someone on the very top who understands the tribal perspective and is going to bring it to the table in a way that we haven’t seen before.”
‘Indian Country’ is excited about the first Native American secretary of...
Indian Country finally has a seat at the table.
Park ranger repeatedly tazes Native American on video
A Native American man was recorded on cellphone video as a park ranger repeatedly fired his Taser at him for walking off the path and refusing to show his identification.
The DNA industry and the disappearing Indian
Today’s policy attacks on Native rights reproduce the same misunderstandings of race that the DNA industry is now so assiduously promoting.
As 2018 midterms approach, Native American women are running for office...
Three Native women are running for governor, and 31 are running for seats in state legislatures.
How the loss of Native American languages affects our understanding of...
The loss of indigenous languages is not Alaska’s concern alone. It affects all of us.
Supreme Court affirms Native American treaty rights to harvest salmon
The decision upholds 19th century promises and should increase the number of fish for everyone.
This Hawaiian lawmaker fought Mark Zuckerberg off Native land. Now he’s...
DSA member Kaniela Ing is calling for 100 percent renewable energy, universal basic income and a jobs guarantee.
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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.