A Conservative Republican’s Rise Is The Latest Sign Of Indigenous Political Power

It took Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) only about a minute to say all he had to say about becoming the most politically powerful Native American currently in elected office, and possibly the most powerful one since the 1920s. “I care a lot about Native American history. I’m from a state that has a huge tribal … Read more

A U.S. Senator Is Shaming Universities Into Returning Native American Human Remains

WASHINGTON — A couple of months ago, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) walked onto the Senate floor with an unusual plan: public shaming. Speaking to the C-SPAN cameras, Schatz began listing off the names of universities and museums with large collections of human remains and sacred funerary objects that belong to Native Americans. They were supposed … Read more

Biden Administration Divvies Out Record Funding For Tribes To Plan For, Adapt To Climate Risks

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