Author: Thomas Bearshield

Thomas Bearshield (he/him) is an Oglala Lakota policy analyst specializing in federal Indian law and economic sovereignty. With a J.D. from the University of South Dakota and eight years in Washington, D.C., he decodes legislation affecting treaty rights, taxation, and energy development. Thomas publishes under a pen name to separate his public‑sector role from his personal advocacy for stronger tribal self‑governance.