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December 28, 2025 Levi Rickert
Native Vote. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a citizen of the White Earth Nation and a candidate for the U.S. Senate, is facing backlash from right-wing commentators after wearing a hijab during a visit to a mosque this month, a gesture she said was meant to show respect and solidarity with Muslim communities amid growing concerns about religious intolerance and hate.
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December 29, 2025 Levi Rickert Currents 1900
Happy Holidays! With the holidays beyond us, this is a busy time of year. Here are some stories you may have missed this past weekend:
Opinion
December 29, 2025 Levi Rickert Opinion 4061
Opinion. Today marks the 135th anniversary of the Massacre of Wounded Knee, which occurred during the wintry week between Christmas and New Year’s in 1890.
December 28, 2025 Levi Rickert Opinion 1371
Guest Opinion. Weapons of mass destruction have traditionally been characterized by the acronym “CBRN” (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear), but WMDs can also include devices such as bombs and explosives. These categories have been incorporated into federal law over time in response to attacks, disasters, and international obligations. The federal crime involving the possession or use of biological weapons was enacted in 1989 pursuant to the Biological Weapons Convention. In 1994, Congress passed a criminal statute covering all weapons of mass destruction, including radiological and nuclear weapons. The Chemical Weapons Convention, which entered into force in 1997, likewise required the enactment of criminal statutes punishing the possession or use of chemical weapons.
Sovereignty
December 26, 2025 Levi Rickert Sovereignty 3285
The Shinnecock Indian Nation’s battle to keep its two electronic signs operational will move to federal court next Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
December 23, 2025 Native News Online Staff Sovereignty 1302
On Friday, members of the 25th Navajo Nation Council joined Diné Action Plan task force leaders, community partners and subject matter experts at the 2025 Diné Action Plan Winter Gathering.
Education
December 25, 2025 Native News Online Staff Education 4062
On Dec. 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education said it will begin administrative wage garnishment for borrowers with defaulted federal student loans in early 2026, marking the first resumption of such collections since the pandemic-era pause that began in 2020.
December 10, 2025 American Indian College Fund Blog Education 2450
It’s a scene straight from a Dickens novel: a family sits around the table on Christmas Day with an empty chair amongst them and a somber air. Except this isn’t the Victorian classic, it’s real life for far too many Native families and no well-intentioned spirits to save the day. The epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) in the United States that has existed for years continues unabated. And while Native students deal with the same end of semester pressures and holiday stresses as other students, they’re more likely to also be living in a state of fear or mourning for a relative who may never make it home.
Arts & Entertainment
December 26, 2025 Native News Online Staff Arts & Entertainment 672
Watermark Art Center will welcome several artists from the Naytahwaush community in a collaborative exhibition titled Minwaajimowinan — “Good Stories” — on view Jan. 9 through March 28, 2026. The public is invited to an afternoon reception for the artists from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Live music will be performed by Doyle Turner and Jayme Littlewolf.
December 26, 2025 Native News Online Staff Arts & Entertainment 1933
Museums Alaska has announced its 2025 Alaska Art Fund and Collections Management Fund grant recipients, awarding $208,440.15 to 12 museums and cultural organizations across the state.
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December 11, 2025 James Brooks, Alaska Beacon Environment 2219
President Donald Trump has signed a resolution backed by members of Alaska’s Congressional delegation to revoke restrictions on drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve on the North Slope.
December 02, 2025 Native News Online Staff Environment 6833
Nearly 900 acres of land have been returned to the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation in California. The land borders Yosemite National Park -- one of the most visited National Parks—— and the Sierra National Forest.