Tribal Lenders Say They Can Charge Over 600% Interest. These States Stopped Them.
Online lenders tied to Native American tribes argue that they aren’t subject to state lending laws, but they backed away from ...
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Mashantucket Pequot Tribe shares the importance of learning indigenous culture
November is Native American Heritage Month and Connecticut is home to several indigenous tribes, including the Mashantucket’s Pequot Tribal Nation. The tribe operates the Mashantucket Pequot ...
We Checked Reports that ICE Is Detaining Native Americans in Deportation Raids
Posts on social media claimed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had targeted members of Native American ...
A CT woman moved to a new town and ‘needed a tribe.’ Here’s how she found one.
These and similar community programs give their members a crucial sense of connection at a time when loneliness and social ...
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Foxwood’s Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation swears in leaders
Connecticut law recognizes five. The tribe was one of the first to pioneer Indian gaming, one of the state’s largest employers and has provided the state more than $4.5 billion in slot revenue ...