A puzzling aspect of the term tribe is its lack of a clear definition. Even the Department of the Interior, the last word on federal recognition, doesn’t have one...

Our Sunday wrap-up of some of the big stories we covered this week from Indian country...

Looking back at the week that was, we bring you our Sunday round-up, connecting you to the big stories in Indian Country...

Aboriginal Leader Ovide Mercredi gave a stirring speech at the Crown–First Nations Gathering in January 2012. Now, as the 11th Session of the U.N...

Brian Chenevert, 37, is a former Abenaki Chief from Webster, Massachusetts who moves seamlessly between his band’s efforts to achieve state recognition, his work as a disability cl...

When Cracked.com posted an article on May 15 entitled “ 6 Ridiculous Lies You Believe About the Founding of America ,” it started something of a mini-sensation...

The Dancers of the Plains cultural exhibition takes place June 15-16 at the Great Platte River Road Archway, where the Ponca tribes of Nebraska and Oklahoma will celebrate their cu...

Below is a letter reprinted with permission from two students at the University of Massachusetts...

As of today Travis Nez will not only be a high school student, but he’s also be the youngest member ever on the Price County Board of Supervisors...

Brash Conservative Algonquin Senator Patrick Brazeau, as we now well know, was soundly beaten in a recent charity boxing match...