News For All Americans
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People opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline demonstrate in Texas. (Photo-Elizabeth Trovall) Protest held in home state of company building controversial pipeline Spokane Tribe begins construction of casino project in Airway Heights
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Thousands turn out and dozens arrested in a National Day of Action against the Dakota Access Pipeline project The U.S. Department of the Interior cancels 15 oil and gas leases in the Badger-Two Medicine area of Montana
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U.S. Army Corps delays decision on Dakota Access Pipeline, seeks tribal input Nez Perce people want dams removed to restore salmon and protect fishing rights Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma offer new veteran identification cards
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National day of action planned by people opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline Tribal leaders in southern Arizona say they will not support Trump’s border wall Some New Mexico veterans are optimistic about next presidential administration
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Tribal leaders prepare for U.S. presidential transition Justice Department to make DAPL announcement Group works on home ownership for Native veterans Confederated Tribes of Siletz to restore salmon habitat
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Tribal college presidents prepare to work with new presidential administration and Congress Former tribal leader sees potential in resource development in Indian Country with president-elect A program on the Cheyenne River Sioux reservation provides on the job training to teenagers
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Better economic opportunity is one possible benefit for Native Americans with a Trump presidency A mixed bag for Native American candidates on Election Day First time voters weigh their options during an ‘intense’ election
In all but a small handful of states, Native Americans are elected at a rate that falls well short of their percentage of the population. And there are only two Native American members of Congress. But Native Americans living in Montana have some of the best representation at the state level in the country. Enough Native Americans are running unopposed or even against other Native Americans that tribal members are guaranteed eight of the 150 seats in the House or Senate.
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Some Native Americans say candidates running for Minnesota seat missing out by not focusing on Native issues Whaling captain and former mayor of North Slope Borough Edward Itta remembered for his advocacy work
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A look at the Native American representation in the Montana state legislature Native American Republicans say conservative values resonates with Native voters
