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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Instacart algorithms drive secret grocery price hikes
New report finds algorithm driven tests can charge shoppers up to 23 percent more for the same cart.
Hegseth’s alleged war crime is the exact illegal order the 6 Democrats warned us...
Have Trump and Hegseth endorsed the commission of war crimes?
Indigenous and environmental defenders risk their lives as the last line protecting the planet
Indigenous leaders, farmers, and environmental activists worldwide face harassment, violence, and legal threats while defending land, water, and ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need for stronger protections and international accountability.
The ‘perfect’ Equal Opportunity Oppressor – Don the Con pulls off the impossible: ‘grievances...
Right or left, east or west, small-town/rural or city dwellers, blue collar or middle-class, who knows anyone (but the affluent) not paying through the teeth for the insufferable Trump Clown Show?
Trump boat bombings draw murder accusations from Amnesty and lawmakers
A widening human rights crisis emerges as new disclosures reveal orders to kill shipwrecked survivors.