Midterms Test Tribal Sovereignty After Election Night
Navajo results, historic wins for Haaland and Flanagan, and a Senate fight over S.5653 tribal consultation put tribal sovereignty to the test this November.
Pretendians in Nursing Schools Must Face Real Consequences
Pretendians in nursing schools are taking faculty seats, grants, and authority meant for real Native nurses, and universities must start making false claims of Native identity cost something! Five Enrolled Native Nurse Scholars Just Named the Problem In the November 2026 issue of Nursing Outlook, Margaret P. Moss, Cynthia Greywolf, Rydell Todicheeney, Jeneile Luebke, and Misty Wilkie called self-indigenization in…
Navajo Nation Flood Recovery Must Put Families, Hogans, and Safe Roads First
Flooding across Navajo communities has damaged homes and roads. Safe access, coordinated relief, and Tribal leadership must guide recovery.
Good Morning Arizona Native Anchors Make History
Charly Edsitty and Colton Shone form Good Morning Arizona’s first all-Native anchor team, offering a powerful example for Native students.
‘Young Washington’ Rivals ‘Dances with Wolves.’ Puts Native Leadership Back in American History
Young Washington belongs in the same conversation as Dances with Wolves. Native Leadership Drives the Story Released July 3, 2026 by Angel Studios, Young Washington follows a 22-year-old George Washington through the French and Indian War. Director Jon Erwin gives Tanacharison, the Seneca leader known as the Half King, real weight on screen. Actor Ryan Begay (Coyote vs. Acme, Dark…
A Cherokee Nation Citizen Will Lead Homeland Security for the First Time in American History
Senator Markwayne Mullin, a Cherokee Nation citizen from Westville, Oklahoma, has been nominated by President Trump as Secretary of Homeland Security—the first Native American to hold this Cabinet position. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. calls the appointment historic for tribal sovereignty and Indian Country.
Preserving Our Land and Schools with The Great American Outdoors Act
The Great American Outdoors Act, signed in 2020, provides critical funding to the Bureau of Indian Education to address deferred maintenance and modernize tribal school infrastructure.
137 Years Later: Trump Delivers Historic Justice for the Lumbee Tribe
After a 137-year struggle, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has achieved full federal recognition through the NDAA and the leadership of President Trump and Senator Thom Tillis. This historic victory secures sovereignty, land rights, and federal benefits, ensuring a prosperous future for Lumbee families and ending generations of second-class status.
The Price of Gridlock: Indian Country Pays for Liberal Senators’ Political Games
The 40-day government shutdown caused lasting damage to Indian Country. Learn how political gridlock led to BIA furloughs, SNAP delays, and critical Impact Aid cuts.
