Ryan is a passionate young journalist who recently graduated with his Master’s degree in Mass Communication from Arizona State University
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Justices grapple with legality of Indian Child Welfare Act in marathon hearing
Over the course of three hours Wednesday, the Supreme Court grappled with whether a law meant to keep Indigenous children with Native American families should be overturned as racist and unconstitutional, as critics charge.
Judge: Ballot drop-box watchers are not a ‘true threat,’ cannot be blocked
A federal judge Friday refused to block groups that are monitoring ballot drop boxes, saying voters who complained of intimidation had not shown that the watchers posed a "true threat" to their voting rights.
Ryan Knappenberger most recently worked as a Digital Reporter for Cronkite News in Washington, D.C. covering Indigenous issues. Previously, he worked for The Arizona Republic, The State Press and The Copper Courier.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass Communication in Fall 2021 and graduated with his Master’s in Fall 2022.
