The Native activist spent nearly fifty years in prison for the killing of two F.B.I. agents. In January, Joe Biden commuted his sentence, and he went home.

Peltier wants to make a living selling his paintings, as he did in prison, and plans to write more books. He also wants to train young activists about the threats they will face.

Leonard Peltier speaks during an interview in Belcourt, N.D, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Credit: AP/Mark Vancleave By The Associated Press Updated February 28, 2025 2:23 pm ...

The eyeglasses and watches Leonard Peltier brought home from prison sit on his nightstand in Belcourt, N.D, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. ... and he plans to write more books.

Leonard Peltier remains defiant in AP interview, maintaining innocence and vowing continued activism. More than 50 years after a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation landed him in federal ...

BELCOURT, N.D. (AP) — More than 50 years after a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation landed him in federal prison, Leonard Peltier remains defiant.