Trump dramatically cuts size of two national monuments held sacred by tribes

Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah will lose ‘close to a million and a half acres each’ and open land to developers and oil industry…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/trump-cuts-national-monuments-utah

 

How America's Foundation was Built on Propaganda

What is the true meaning of the 4th of July and American independence? This special episode of A People's History of Native America argues that the 4th of July’s roots are further from patriotism and closer to propaganda. Rather than independence, this day represents the centuries-long seizure and ethnic cleansing of Native American land. By looking at the history surrounding the American Revolution, we will uncover that Native Americans were an unexpected threat to the founders’ vision for their future country and plans for Westward expansion.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw3C_hkt8PE

Declaration of Independence: “Merciless Indian savages” and the creation of empire

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VNGLwDuWc8g