American Indians account for roughly 2% of the United States population. Yet with only four Natives in the House of Representatives and no Native senators, representation in Congress is roughly half of what it would be if it was proportional to the overall Native population (Wang, 2010). Compounding the lack of government representation on a national scale are the low rates of voter registration and turnout in Indigenous communities across the country. In 2010, 34% of American Indians were not registered to vote despite being of age to do so. Further, the turnout rate among registered American Indian voters is roughly 10% less than the rates of other ethnic groups in any given year (Wang, 2010). Consequently, many American Indians report concerns regarding the disconnect between current issues affecting Native communities and national politics. Despite having obtained recognition as sovereign nations, Indian reservations in Montana remain deeply affected by national political currents. With nearly 70 tribes represented at Salish Kootenai College (SKC)--opportunities abound for political discussion and activism locally, state-wide, and across the nation. In the spirit of open and lively discourse, SKC students weighed in with their thoughts on national politics, contributing to a discussion that touches on everything from voting, policymaking, American citizenship, and the role that tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) play in our democracy. This article is a compilation of SKC student perspectives on national politics and reservation life.