Protesters react to the decision to halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.
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Feds to send conciliators amid tensions over Dakota Access
In Bismarck, officials describe a chaotic mix of law enforcement and protesters.
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The Northwest braces for its own Standing Rock
Tribes have been protesting a new British Columbia pipeline for years.
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At Standing Rock, activists dig in on historic treaty land
‘Water protectors’ say they won’t move on a Dec. 5 eviction notice.
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What Obama can actually do about Standing Rock
According to tribal law experts, not much.
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A showdown at Standing Rock is coming
Army Corps orders evacuation, but support for protesters swells.
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The captivating magic of a dry, dusty text
An encyclopedia-style book published in 1933 offers surprising perspective.
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An interloper’s eye-opening Thanksgiving
A city dweller recounts a holiday spent with a Native American family.
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The misguided archaeological review behind the Dakota Access Pipeline
An archaeology professor explains how official reviews miss key tribal sites.
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Army halts Dakota Access Pipeline construction
Federal government wants more discussions with tribes, analysis of possible spills.
Posted inNovember 14, 2016: The Long View
Native American literature’s shapeshifter
Novelist Stephen Graham Jones on how he transcends stereotypes.
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Back to civics class: 10 things to know about Standing Rock
It’s high time for a crash course in federalism and representative democracy.
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The case against condors in Hells Canyon
Researchers contemplate introducing the endangered bird in Oregon— but why meddle?
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These maps help fill the gaps on the Dakota Access Pipeline
Meet the researcher mapping the threats to water security.
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Obama weighs in on the Dakota Access pipeline
As protests intensify, U.S. Army Corps may consider ‘ways to reroute.’
Posted inOctober 31, 2016: A Monumental Divide
The fight for Bears Ears, on the road
Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk, Ute Mountain Ute member, takes the monument debate to Washington.
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The many landscapes of Bears Ears
See photos of the proposed national monument, ranging from meadows to cliffs.
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Reckoning at Standing Rock
Want to understand the pipeline protests? Start with the Founding Fathers.
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‘These big dreams to have everyone prosper’
A conversation with Renae Yellowhorse about the proposal to build a tram to the Colorado River.
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Comb Ridge parcel sold to highest bidder
The privatized parcel within the proposed Bears Ears national monument could be a sign of things to come.