States say the birds have economic, cultural and ecological value.
Justice
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Judge to U.S. Fish and Wildlife: Don’t ‘cherry pick’ science
Now the agency must reconsider protections for the rare Pacific fisher.
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Where are the Indigenous children who never came home?
An untold number of students at Carlisle Indian School disappeared. Tribal nations raise the stakes in search of answers.
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Congress must prioritize Native women through legislation
The critical Violence Against Women Act is set to expire at the end of this month.
Posted inOctober 15, 2018: Nature Retreat
Prisoners turn to strikes to fight inhumane conditions
In August, inmates renewed protests against solitary confinement and racially biased sentencing.
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Idaho’s economy depends on ‘foreign-born’ workers
Immigration raids threaten the $10 billion dairy industry in the Gem State.
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A strange feeling of safety for a Black American
Under the gaze of tribal police, a writer finds a new sense of freedom.
Posted inAugust 31, 2018: The Big Threat to Bighorns
The next Supreme Court pick could shape Indian law for decades
The highest court in the land holds legal power over tribal nations, but it lacks knowledge of tribal law.
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After reunion deadline, many families remain separated
The chances of reuniting immigrant parents and children may dwindle with time.
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New Mexico investigates immigration detention
Reports and testimony argue for stricter oversight of private facilities.
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With a pardon, Trump perpetuates Bundy standoff
Clemency for Oregon ranchers convicted of arson fans anti-federal flames.
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Reckoning with History: The legacy of lynching in the West
Violence, often thought of as ‘frontier justice,’ disproportionately targeted people of color.
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Trump pardons Oregon ranchers, symbols of anti-federal movement
The move is the latest win for sagebrush rebels, anti-government extremists.
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Why Justice Anthony Kennedy wasn’t good for Indian Country
The retiring Supreme Court justice leaves a legacy of anti-tribal votes.
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Indigenous immigrants face unique challenges at the border
Language barriers mean Indigenous families may be more likely to be split up.
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‘Fortifying freedom’ at the Western Conservative Summit
Where the ‘rule of law’ is synonymous with Trump.
Posted inJune 11, 2018: Reclaiming the Klamath
How the Yurok Tribe is reclaiming the Klamath River
For the first time, the largest tribe in California has one of its own to lead its legal battles.
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Who pays for the damage caused by climate change?
Three Colorado communities are suing to make oil companies open their wallets.
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What the gay wedding cake ruling leaves unanswered
In a diverse society, rhetoric of religious freedom has often led to conflict.
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Why Native remains are treated like collector’s items
U.S. cultural protection laws fail to respect Indigenous lives.