tribes

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Corporations, labor unions, tech titans, tribes and other special interests have donated $79.6 million to independent committees focused on swaying the volatile California governor’s race ahead of the June 2 primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But some local tribes say it’s not enough because they lack decision-making power.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Chasing Horse, who is also known as Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, had a reputation as a medicine man among Indigenous tribes across the US and Canada.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

But he worries that few locals have formal land titles even though the tribes are recognised by India's constitution.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The Siriona Indians of Bolivia and the Brazilian Yanoama people don't have words for anything larger than three; instead, these two tribes use the words for “many” or “much.”

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife