In 1913, the Union of South Africa — a white minority government formed by the British and the Dutch just three years prior — passed the Natives Land Act. It defined a “native” as anyone who is a ...

Less than a year ago, Alaskans marked one of the most significant events in our history – the 50th anniversary of passage of the landmark Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). After decades of ...

The Department of Justice recently argued that birthright citizenship does not apply to Native Americans. The administration will likely take aim at Native sovereignty next. I received a flurry of ...

PALMER, Alaska – The State of Alaska recently filed a court action against the Biden administration alleging the federal government has failed to act on contractual obligations to clean up knowingly ...

On January 20, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential” (the “Alaska EO”). The order reverses decisions by the Biden administration to ...

This week, I have decided to cross the border to look at the unfolding impasse between South Africa and the United States of America over the land appropriated from the natives by the white settlers ...

The University of Minnesota owns 12 research centers throughout the state, all of which are on historic or contemporary Native lands. Some of the research centers are now trying to establish ...

In 1913, the Union of South Africa — a white minority government formed by the British and the Dutch just three years prior — passed the Natives Land Act. The Act defined a “native” as anyone who is a ...