Opinion
The GOP roots of redistricting reform
Thirty years ago, Republicans thought ending gerrymandering was a good idea. They were right.
When children aren’t safe, it’s time to reconsider the violence of tribal politics
My most vivid childhood memories are the death threats. When our children are not safe or do not feel safe, we are failing them
Safe, healthy, affordable housing is essential community infrastructure
Self-determination and equity are the way to build more in Alaska
#KickinWithKolby: Don’t let the bad news spoil the good
Thoughts from a Native sports fan #Sportzball
Indian Country, you have options. Demand them!
We need to ask honest questions of our healthcare providers and demand answers
Stolen souls and broken promises: Boarding schools are a continuing crisis of colonialism
Why our nation must act now, and what you can do to help
#YDL: Data empowers stories, changes health care systems
After 18 months, Indian Country Today and Johns Hopkins American Indian Health Center release new data tool map of the COVID-19 impact on Indian Country
UNM students write: What does Indigenous People’s Day mean to me?
Winning essays from students at the University of New Mexico
Deb Haaland: 'Moving forward on priorities for Indian Country'
When President Joe Biden nominated me to be the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, I felt the profound importance of what that moment meant for Indigenous peoples in our country
Senator Kyrsten Sinema must stand with Indigenous college students
Call to action to support making two years at community colleges and tribal colleges tuition-free
To combat climate change, tribal nations need the Build Back Better plan
Native Americans are the original stewards of lands, waters, skies and all living things, and are the most vulnerable communities when it comes to the effects of climate change
Living in Aotearoa, New Zealand during COVID-19
Enrolled tribal citizen navigating living in New Zealand during COVID
Please don’t weaken the National Environmental Policy Act
The infrastructure bill has sneaky provisions that will weaken national environmental policies
Vice President Harris' remarks on reproductive rights
"The President and I are unequivocal in our support of Roe v. Wade and the constitutionality of Roe v. Wade, and the right of women to make decisions for themselves with whomever they choose"
Native ironworkers: Unsung heroes of 9/11
For Brad Bonaparte’s family and his children up in Akwesasne and down on the Cattaraugus territory, Sept. 11 will always serve as a reminder of his sacrifice. We will always remember him as our hero, even if the vast majority of ironworkers remain the unsung heroes of 9/11.
Congressman Tom Cole: 'We will never forget'
On this somber anniversary of September 11, 2001, we remember the nearly three thousand innocent bystanders and first responders who lost their lives
Honor past princesses, but retire the ‘Indian Princess’
My near-princess experience and my hope to elevate Native women’s contributions and achievements
Winning the lottery in reverse: I’ve been diagnosed with Progressive Nuclear Palsy
I’m convinced that the best solution for me — perhaps for all of us — is actually pretty simple. To stay positive and to keep trying
Home care workers need recognition and better pay
Build Back Better could bring this recognition and increased pay to workers
#KickinWithKolby: A jersey miss
The Phoenix Suns showed the sports world a new jersey concept. It was a clear miss from an otherwise respectable franchise
To the president from the Oceti Sakowin Oyate
It’s time to revisit the relationship between the United States of America and the Oceti Sakowin Oyate
Please remember Emily Morgan
Missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) and people (MMIP) deserve justice
Here come the Edmonton Elks
Inuit nations have told these sports teams that the former name was a derogatory 19th century colonial-era term
Before Europeans, Native communities flourished as true democracies
The U.S. has more to learn from the first inhabitants of its territories
New climate legislation finally gives back to Native communities
With the Save Our Future Act, America can finally live up to its promise of protecting its people
History must be taught, not forgotten
Our children will be brainwashed by oppressive versions of our shared history that assimilate them into gratitude for 'Manifest Destiny'
After decades of bureaucratic inertia, Confederated Salish and Kootenai win the day
Restoration of the National Bison Range back to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana is something we should all celebrate
Indigenous erasure places Natives in path of pandemic hardship
Privilege offers a layer of protection against the pandemic, while AN/AI communities remain vulnerable to the worst of the virus
