WASHINGTON, DC—One of the first acts of the Trump presidency in 2017, was to nominate Neil Gorsuch to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court created by the untimely death of Antonin Scalia. Considered a Conservative, and a strict Constitutionalist, the Gorsuch nomination drew the ire of the Democrat establishment,
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“Today is the continuation of our expression of our love for the people, for our community. We marched to give power to our voices but what we do now, is where the power of our collectiveness is going to become a catalyst for systemic change. We have a plan, we
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Two of the relatives who came out Friday night June 31 to enjoy a community picnic provided by Lloyd Big Crow and Oyáte kiŋ čhaŋtéwaštepi. (Photo by Christopher Pina) RAPID CITY – Lloyd Big Crow held his weekly community picnic Friday, June 30, at the band-shell in Memorial Park in
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On June 24th, the Montana AFL-CIO annual conference made history. By unanimous consent, Jason Small, Northern Cheyenne and standing Republican Montana State Senator was chosen to be the new head of the Montana AFL-CIO chapter. Jason Small is in the center of photograph. (Photo courtesy AFL-CIO) HELENA, MONT. – On
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Rural America Initiatives staff and visitors gathered outside RAI on South Valley Drive where the portraits of Wilmer Mesteth and Calvin Jumping Bull were displayed in front of two chairs artfully draped in handcrafted star quilts. L to R: Dakota Mesteth, Ivas Long Standing and Danielle Smith. (Photo courtesy Rural
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The Navajo Nation had argued that their water rights were protected under an 1868 treaty. (Photo courtesy Earth.Org) WASHINGTON, DC—In Arizona v Navajo Nation, the Navajo tribe sought, according to the dissenting opinion of Justice Neil Gorsuch, for the government to develop a plan for how to address water rights.
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On May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of Kent State University demonstrators, killing four and wounding nine Kent State students. The impact of the shootings was dramatic. The event triggered a nationwide student strike that forced hundreds of colleges and universities to close.
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Haylee Quick Bear gathering material to build a tipi. A large part of Lakolya Waoniya’s curriculum is participating in Lakota-based cultural activities. Despite being a high achiever with a stack of college acceptance letters, Natalie Bordeaux felt she needed time for personal reflection before taking the next big step in
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FILE – U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks during a “Road to Healing” event, Jan. 20, 2023, at the Gila Crossing Community School in Laveen, Ariz. Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, is the first Native American cabinet secretary. Her name is on the case arguing in favor
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In this June 19, 2018, file photo, girls wave flags as they march along Pasadena Avenue in a parade from Max Brandon Park to University Park, celebrating Juneteenth in Flint, Mich. Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP, FILE Story by the Associated Press Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day
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