Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – News briefs: tribal government disputes, land protection, government …
A struggle over who is running the Northern Cheyenne tribal government has resulted in arrests of government officials, frozen bank accounts, and an emergency action (https://montanafreepress.org/2025/10/24/leadership-crisis-grips-northern-cheyenne-tribe-in-montana/) by traditional tribal leaders to ban women from voting. The divide started after newly elected President Gene Small authorized a forensic financial audit. Another long-standing divide is coming to a head on the Navajo Nation (https://navajotimes.com/reznews/aim-members-rally-outside-executive-office-as-nygren-skips-protest-montoya-steps-in/) , prompting President Buu Nygren to state he will not resign his position. We’ll talk with reporters covering these two internal government disputes and take a look at some other notable issues and events.
GUESTS
Krista Allen (https://navajotimes.com/author/kallen/) (Diné), editor of the Navajo Times
Thomas Tortez (https://torresmartinez.org/tribal-council/) (Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians), former chairman of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
Brad Lopes (https://mashpeewampanoageducation.org/natri/) (Aquinnah Wampanoag), Native American Teacher Retention Initiative program manager and former classroom teacher
Nora Mabie (https://montanafreepress.org/author/nmabie/) , Indigenous affairs reporter with Montana Free Press
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