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Q+A: Matthew Beaudet on building codes as an exercise of tribal sovereignty

As the former building commissioner for the City of Chicago and first Native American to hold that position, Matthew Beaudet (Montauk) has seen firsthand how effective building codes transform...

THE SOVEREIGNTY BLUEPRINT | How Native communities are transforming mundane building regulations into powerful tools for self-determination.

Floors collapse beneath residents’ feet. Black mold infestations that trigger respiratory illness. Homes so deteriorated they can’t keep out harsh South Dakota weather. On the Pine Ridge Indian...

Rincon Chairman Bo Mazzetti walks on at 77, leaving a legacy of tribal sovereignty and economic development

Bo Mazzetti, longtime chairman of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, died May 1 after battling cancer. He was 77.

Trump budget proposes deep cuts to Native American programs

The White House released President Trump’s fiscal year 2026 discretionary budget request earlier today, proposing significant reductions to several programs that serve tribal communities while...