tribal
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Then, as now, there are American Indians who, like me, live, work and “maintain tribal relations” in our own sovereign territories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Federal prosecutors lacked adequate resources and staffing, while tribal courts were capped at three-year sentences, creating loopholes that the worst criminals could exploit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
After the Civil War, Congress dissolved the reservations and land was allotted to the individuals who lived there as federal law weakened or abolished tribal governments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Olstad, who is not a tribal member, is also losing her job.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
He was a bus driver for PUTCO, but he also operated a sort of moving service, transporting people and goods between Alexandra and the tribal reserve of the Vendas.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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