Tag: politics
The Greatest Threat to Tribal Sovereignty May Be Coming From Within Tribal Governments
Indian Country remembers the harms inflicted by colonizers, corporations, and federal authorities. But some of the greatest threats to tribal sovereignty may now come from within, as concentrated power, political favoritism, symbolic uses of culture, and colonial values reshape governance into something our ancestors would scarcely recognize.
Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day: America’s Choice Between Myth and Truth
On October 9, 2025, President Donald Trump proclaimed October 13 as Columbus Day, reigniting America’s long debate over Columbus’s legacy. Framed as honoring Italian American heritage, the move instead politicizes myth, clashing with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It highlights America’s struggle between comforting legends and confronting its colonial violence.
Before Capitalism: What the Iroquois Taught Engels About Equality
What if one of socialism’s founding fathers looked to Indigenous America, not Europe, for inspiration? Frederick Engels, long known for his partnership with Marx, found a radical model of equality in the Iroquois Confederacy, with their matrilineal society challenging everything Europe believed about power, property, and gender.
The Silencing of Valor: How DEI Rollbacks Threaten the Navajo Code Talkers’ Legacy
The Navajo Code Talkers fought for a country that had marginalized them, only to return to a nation that largely ignored their contributions for decades. Under the Trump administration, DEI rollbacks further minimized their legacy, reinforcing the dangerous narrative that Indigenous contributions to American history can be easily removed.
Honoring the Matriarchs: The Political Legacy of Indigenous Women
Native American women have played a crucial role in advancing civil rights, inspiring early feminists who marveled at their political power in tribal societies. Despite barriers, they fought for voting rights, sovereignty, and equal representation—ensuring that their influence on governance and justice continues to shape America’s political landscape today.
Trump, Manifest Destiny, and the Modern Perils of Ignoring Indigenous History
In his 2025 inauguration speech, Trump depicted American settlers as taming “a rugged land of untamed wilderness” and having “won the Wild West,” ignoring Indigenous nations who thrived for millennia. This narrative overlooks the violent displacement and cultural destruction through the practice of American imperialism.
Journalism, Politics, and the Dakota Access Pipeline: A Conversation with Dr. Ellen Moore
American Indian Republic had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Moore to discuss the process of writing her latest book titled Journalism, Politics, and the Dakota Access Pipeline: Standing Rock and the Framing of Injustice.
A Conversation with Navajo Presidential Candidate, Trudie Jackson
A Conversation with Navajo Presidential Candidate, Trudie Jackson.