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Peggy Flanagan Makes History with Historic Senate Victory

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Peggy Flanagan Makes History with Historic Senate Victory

Native Vote 2026 Peggy Flanagan, a citizen of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota, has made history with her election to the United States Senate, becoming the first Native American woman elected to serve in the chamber. Flanagan beat her Republican opponent, former sports announcer Michelle Lafoya, by 10 percentage points 54% to…

by Levi Rickert November 4, 2026November 4, 2026

Deb Haaland Makes History as First Native American Woman Elected Governor of New Mexico

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Deb Haaland Makes History as First Native American Woman Elected Governor of New Mexico

by Levi Rickert November 3, 2026November 4, 2026

Federal Judge Rules Native Voters Can Wear “Natives Vote” Shirts at South Dakota Polling Places

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Federal Judge Rules Native Voters Can Wear “Natives Vote” Shirts at South Dakota Polling Places

by Levi Rickert November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

November Marks National Native American Heritage MonthNovember 1, 2026

Montana Senatorial Candidate Refers to Native Americans as “Pets”October 27, 2026

Deb Haaland Makes History as First Native American Woman Elected Governor of New MexicoNovember 3, 2026

The New York Times Reports Peltola Campaign Associates Recruited Second Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate RaceOctober 28, 2026

Montana Senate Candidate Denies He Referred to Native American as "Pets"October 29, 2026

Haaland Makes Closing Argument at Albuquerque Rally Ahead of Election Day

Haaland Makes Closing Argument at Albuquerque Rally Ahead of Election Day

by Levi Rickert November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

Election Week Flooding Across the West

Election Week Flooding Across the West

By Mark Trahant November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

ELECTION DAY: Five Races We Are Watching Closely

ELECTION DAY: Five Races We Are Watching Closely

by Levi Rickert November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

Flanagan Makes Final Senate Campaign Push at DFL Rally in St. Paul

Flanagan Makes Final Senate Campaign Push at DFL Rally in St. Paul

by Levi Rickert November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

Sovereignty in Action: Why We Must Invest in Tribal Judges Now

Sovereignty in Action: Why We Must Invest in Tribal Judges Now

October 30, 2026October 30, 2026

Honoring Those We’ve Lost Through Stories

Honoring Those We’ve Lost Through Stories

October 5, 2026November 3, 2026

Native Candidates Offer Hope in a High-Stakes Midterm Elections

Native Candidates Offer Hope in a High-Stakes Midterm Elections

by Levi Rickert November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

A Milestone in North Tulsa, and a Promise Yet to Be Fulfilled

A Milestone in North Tulsa, and a Promise Yet to Be Fulfilled

by Chuck Hoskin Jr November 1, 2026

The Cost of Disengaging: How Washington Put a Price Tag on Tribal Sovereignty

The Cost of Disengaging: How Washington Put a Price Tag on Tribal Sovereignty

by Mark Macarro October 30, 2026October 30, 2026

Where We Stand (and About Those Dirty Tricks)

Where We Stand (and About Those Dirty Tricks)

By Mark Trahant October 30, 2026October 30, 2026

Montana Senate Candidate Denies He Referred to Native American as “Pets”

Montana Senate Candidate Denies He Referred to Native American as “Pets”

by Dr. Kyle Austin October 29, 2026October 29, 2026

Halloween Legal Ethics

Halloween Legal Ethics

by Professor Victoria Sutton October 26, 2026October 26, 2026

Q&A: Filmmaker Leya Hale on Her New Documentary about the History of Basketball and Indian Boarding Schools

Q&A: Filmmaker Leya Hale on Her New Documentary about the History of Basketball and Indian Boarding Schools

by Elyse Wild November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

Chickasaw Nation Seeks Artists for Hushtola Art Market

Chickasaw Nation Seeks Artists for Hushtola Art Market

by Chickasaw Nation Media November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

Tribes looking beyond gaming and geography for revenue

Tribes looking beyond gaming and geography for revenue

September 8, 2026September 10, 2026

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Navajo Nation Urges Caution as Rainfall, Flooding Damage Roads

Navajo Nation Urges Caution as Rainfall, Flooding Damage Roads

by Native News Online Staff October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Navajo Nation Council Raises Concerns Over Payroll Delays, New Financial Management System

Navajo Nation Council Raises Concerns Over Payroll Delays, New Financial Management System

by Native News Online Staff October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

United Houma Nation Submits Supplemental Petition for Federal Recognition

United Houma Nation Submits Supplemental Petition for Federal Recognition

by Levi Rickert October 19, 2026October 19, 2026

Brookings Report: DOGE Cuts Nearly $470 Million in Federal Funding to Tribal Nations and Native Organizations

Brookings Report: DOGE Cuts Nearly $470 Million in Federal Funding to Tribal Nations and Native Organizations

by Levi Rickert October 16, 2026October 16, 2026

International Indian Treaty Council to Host Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz

International Indian Treaty Council to Host Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz

by Levi Rickert October 12, 2026

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Files New Federal Lawsuit Over Dakota Access Pipeline

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Files New Federal Lawsuit Over Dakota Access Pipeline

by Levi Rickert October 10, 2026October 10, 2026

American Indian College Fund Expands Programming with $70M Gift from McKenzie Scott.

American Indian College Fund Expands Programming with $70M Gift from McKenzie Scott.

by Native News Online Staff October 29, 2026October 29, 2026

New Teaching Certification Opens Doors for Indigenous Language Educators in Alaska

New Teaching Certification Opens Doors for Indigenous Language Educators in Alaska

by Elyse Wild October 16, 2026October 20, 2026

American Indian College Fund Partners With Tribal Colleges to Support Native Voter Registration

American Indian College Fund Partners With Tribal Colleges to Support Native Voter Registration

by Levi Rickert October 2, 2026October 2, 2026

A $2.7M Grant Wants to Bring More Native People into Studies about Alziemer’s Disease.

A $2.7M Grant Wants to Bring More Native People into Studies about Alziemer’s Disease.

by Elyse Wild November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

Chicago Native Health Provider Must Repay $100,000 to Indian Health Service Despite Alleged Employee Fraud

Chicago Native Health Provider Must Repay $100,000 to Indian Health Service Despite Alleged Employee Fraud

by Elyse Wild November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

Federal Agencies Join Forces to Better Diagnose, Manage Sepsis in Indian Health Service Facilities

Federal Agencies Join Forces to Better Diagnose, Manage Sepsis in Indian Health Service Facilities

by Elyse Wild October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

In South Dakota, Cultural Connection Offers a Lifeline Amid Native Youth Suicide Crisis

In South Dakota, Cultural Connection Offers a Lifeline Amid Native Youth Suicide Crisis

by Elyse Wild October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

Analysis Finds Elevated Arsenic at Uranium Mine Near Havasupai Tribe’s Only Water Source

Analysis Finds Elevated Arsenic at Uranium Mine Near Havasupai Tribe’s Only Water Source

by Elyse Wild October 29, 2026October 29, 2026

USDA Announces Tribal Advisory Committee Appointments

USDA Announces Tribal Advisory Committee Appointments

by Native News Online Staff October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

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