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Native Americans Are Fighting to Tear Down Barriers That Suppress Their Votes
As Native Americans have flexed their political power, some states have tried to erect obstacles to voting.
In Surprise Ruling, Supreme Court Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act
Advocates had feared the Supreme Court would dismantle the Indian Child Welfare Act and Native sovereignty at large.
The US’s Biggest Museums Have Failed to Return Native American Human Remains
Decades after a federal law called for them to be returned, more than 110,000 Native ancestors remain in collections.
Native American Women Make 51 Cents for $1 Earned by Non-Latino White Men
With 55 percent of Indigenous mothers serving as sole breadwinners, the cascading effects of pay inequity are clear.
Abusive Priests Were Clustered at Mission Schools in Native Communities
A new mapping project supports claims the Church used tribal communities as "dumping grounds" for abusers.
Nonwhite Voters Face High Risk of Being Dropped From Arizona’s Mail Ballot List
A new state law could drop voters from the permanent early voting list, which remains popular among Arizonans.
“Stunning Jobs Report” Ignores Acute Unemployment Among Native Americans
Rosy labor market reports are ignoring the plight of Native American workers, who face "crisis levels" of unemployment.
DC Football Team Pres Says New Name Will Carry No Reference to Native Americans
Since dropping its racist name under pressure last year, the Washington Football Team is still seeking to rename itself.
Senate Advances Confirmation of Climate and Native Champion Deb Haaland
Progressives are celebrating the advancement of Haaland, a Green New Deal supporter.
Deb Haaland’s Nomination for Interior Secretary Lauded as “Important Step”
If confirmed, Haaland will be the first Native American to serve in a cabinet position.