But for the longest time, Peltier himself is just a bit player in this story. It's easy to imagine a re-edit where Short Bull ("Lakota Nation vs. United States") and France ("How to Survive a Plague") ...

President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist who has been imprisoned for nearly 50 years. Peltier, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band ...

Leonard Peltier, 80, had been serving two life sentences behind bars but will now carry out the remainder of his time at home instead. He had been part of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.

FBI Director Wray opposes clemency, calls Peltier a 'remorseless killer' Biden's former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland praises decision as justice for Native Americans Jan 21 (Reuters ...

Editor's note: Among his final actions in office, President Joe Biden signed an executive grant of clemency Jan. 19 commuting Leonard Peltier's prison sentence. The commutation, which takes effect ...

With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.

FBI Director nominee Kash Patel was involved in a tense exchange with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Thursday over President Donald Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters earlier this year.

Leonard Peltier, who was serving a life sentence for the deaths of FBI agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams during a standoff at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, will now move ...

Leonard Peltier, the former American Indian Movement leader, center, had his prison sentence commuted by President Joe Biden before he left office. (Getty Images) ...

Rage Against the Machine celebrated release from prison of Indigenous rights activist Leonard Peltier, who was granted clemency by Joseph Biden in the final minutes of his presidency. Peltier ...

and Sheila Peltier attend speak at a rally in front of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Fargo on June 20 for the release of incarcerated American Indian Activist Leonard Peltier. Peltier is ...