Tag: Native Americans
Can Native American tribes protect their land if they’re not recognized...
State laws and policies in California have made some progress possible, but many tribes still lack legal recognition and struggle to maintain their cultural heritage and the environment.
56 million Native American deaths caused by European colonizers changed Earth’s...
"For once, we've been able to balance all the boxes and realize that the only way the Little Ice Age was so intense is ... because of the genocide of millions of people."
Native American communities bear brunt of shutdown with medicine shortages &...
Democratic members of Congress held a hearing Tuesday on the effects of the shutdown on health, education and employment in Native communities.
Native Americans take power
“Voting is how we exercise our sovereignty. We are here, we are part of the process. We’ve been an afterthought, and that’s not the case anymore.”
U.S. to investigate discrimination against Native American students on Montana reservation
The Education Department said it will look into a long-standing complaint of racial inequities in Wolf Point schools after The New York Times and ProPublica wrote a story about the issue.
How Native and white communities make alliances to protect the earth
Tribal nations have always been on the front lines of environmental protection. Now their neighbors are catching up.
“We are still here”: Native Americans win a voice in government
In light of important midterm election wins, two Native journalists revisit the influence of Indigenous peoples on democracy through the ages.
Deb Haaland, one of nation’s first Native Congresswomen, calls for probe...
"I’ll go to Congress to make sure that we are paying attention to the issues that folks care about."
North Dakota’s Native Americans surged to the polls amid disenfranchisement fears
The effort followed a U.S. Supreme Court decision last month that allowed state voter identification requirements to go into effect for the general election.
Federal judge won’t block voter ID law that strips Native Americans...
The decision means that potentially thousands of Native Americans will not be able to vote in the upcoming elections.
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Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader in landmark decision
The ICC’s decision follows months of investigation into allegations of atrocities committed by both Israeli forces and Hamas, marking a pivotal moment in international justice.
A progressive vision for education in the 21st century
This system spans early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development—each piece a load-bearing support for the American dream.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.