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Understanding The Supreme Court's Ruling On Tribal Sovereignty In Eastern Oklahoma

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Last week, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation still has criminal jurisdiction over Eastern Oklahoma, land that was designated to them through treaties in the 1800s.

While the decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma does not grant land ownership back to the tribal nation, the ruling could potentially be the most significant decision the court has ever made on Federal Indian law.

Joining The Takeaway to discuss are Allison Herrera, Indigenous Affairs reporter for KOSU. She's Xolon Salinan from the central coast of California, and Matthew Fletcher, director of Michigan State University’s Indigenous Law and Policy Center, a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, and a tribal judge.

Allison Herrera covered Indigenous Affairs for KOSU from April 2020 to November 2023.
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