Bob Payne
The Conversation U.S.The Supreme Court today heard arguments on a case about an oil pipeline under the Great Lakes.
While the immediate issue is about jurisdiction, the court decision could shape Native land rights, states’ ability to protect waterways, and the future of fossil fuels.
Supreme Court’s Michigan pipeline case is about Native rights and fossil fuels, not just technical legal procedure
The issue in front of the US Supreme Court is seemingly mundane, about federal or state jurisdiction. But it is actually much bigger, encompassing some key questions of the 21st century.