What Is (and Is Not) Political Violence?
Violence against communities of color has always been political, but American elites have avoided that framing, says NDN Collective’s Janene Yazzie.
Native Sovereignty
Opinion | tribal sovereignty | Progress 2025: Colonialism and Sovereignty | Progress 2025 | Supreme Court
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Native Sovereignty—For Now
The decision shows that Native nations can win—even against the odds—by uniting in a collective effort.
The Unexpected SCOTUS Decision That Upheld Native Sovereignty
In Haaland v. Brackeen, the justices affirmed that Native Americans are not a race—they are independent nations.
Reclaiming Salish Canoe Culture in the Shadow of Tech Giants
Seattle’s South Lake Union may be home to Facebook, Google, and Amazon, but now, thanks to Native rights activists, it will once again be home to hand-carved canoes, too.
Ending National Parks
Returning national parks to tribal sovereignty could help remedy what is often called America’s “best idea.”
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