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Health Care

Alarming Surge of Pediatric RSV

Peter White - Nov 21, 2022

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, a common flu-like symptoms, is infecting very young children in large numbers

Consumer Fraud

FTC Battles Highway Robbery in Indian Country

Mark Hedin - Nov 15, 2022

Scam artists racked up at least $6.1 billion in ripoffs last year, many targeting Native American communities. Experts say the actual figure is likely far higher.

Redistricting

When they Get to Vote, Native Americans Swing Elections

Peter White - Oct 17, 2022

Native American voters “have the power to swing a host of elections this coming year,” even as more laws emerge making it harder to vote.

Spotlight on Ethnic Media

Redistricting is Undermining the Native American Vote

Ethnic Media Services - Oct 17, 2022

The Native vote has become increasingly influential, with the ability to determine whole elections in several states across the country.

Redistricting

A Voting Rights Battlefield in ‘Swing State’ Arizona

Mark Hedin - Aug 25, 2022

A proposition on the November ballot could put a stop to some of the new rules that seek to suppress non-white people’s voting power.

Consumer Fraud

Exodus Lending: An Escape Route for Victims of Predatory Loans

Khalil Abdullah - Jul 6, 2022

Recurring utility bills, rising rents, and now the specter of inflation, often make the easy availability of payday loans too enticing to forgo.

Spotlight on Ethnic Media

‘Invisibility is Not a Superpower’ — Indian Country Today Re-emerges as a National...

Peter Schurmann - Jun 16, 2022

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has announced a $500,000 grant to support Indian Country Today, just four years after the paper shut its doors.

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