The issue is whether a federal law that seeks to place Native American foster children in Native American homes is constitutional. The case could turn on whether the justices see tribes as racial groups or sovereign nations.
Tag: Native Americans
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Indigenous Voters Mobilize in Midterm Elections
Having swayed a presidential election and increased their representation in Congress, Indigenous voters are poised to help decide the outcome of the midterm elections.
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Cherokees Ask U.S. to Make Good on a 187-Year-Old Promise, for a Start
The demand that Congress honor a treaty and seat a nonvoting delegate comes amid growing clashes over sovereignty and a tight race for Oklahoma’s governor, a Cherokee citizen.
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CVS and Walgreens Near $10 Billion Deal to Settle Opioid Cases
The agreement would resolve thousands of lawsuits over the retailers’ role in the addiction crisis. But a large majority of state, local and tribal governments must sign on for it to take effect.
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As Climate Change Worsens, US Weighs Which Communities to Save
The Biden administration is considering proposals to relocate Native American communities threatened by global warming. It could become a template for the rest of the country.