The Latest Breaking News from Wounded Knee

A white poet and a Sioux doctor fell in love after Wounded Knee – racism and sexism would drive them apart

Like many star-crossed lovers, Elaine Goodale and Charles Alexander Eastman came from different worlds.

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025

Hegseth's decision on Wounded Knee medals sparks outrage in Native American communities

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dashed the hopes of Native American communities that long sought the removal of military honors for the soldiers involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

Hegseth says soldiers in Wounded Knee Massacre of Lakota will keep their medals

Oglala Sioux chairman calls Hegseth's decision

Axios · Sep 26, 2025