Fletcher on Line 5 and American Indian Law: “It’s Really Quite Orwellian.”

June 10, 2025

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Fletcher On Line 50 And American Indian Law Hero
Presented by Michigan Law

President Trump’s executive order declaring a national energy emergency has brought renewed attention to the Line 5 pipeline. In this edition of 5Qs with Michigan Law, University of Michigan professor Matthew L.M. Fletcher, an expert in law and American culture, discusses the differing perspectives among Indigenous tribes in the Great Lakes region and how the history of American Indian law informs the current situation.

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