Rosalie Little Thunder: Tribes participate in slaughter of bison (April 30, 2014)

Rosalie Little Thunder, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and Darrell Geist of the Buffalo Field Campaign, question tribal participation in the slaughter of bison from Yellowstone National Park.

Eastern Shoshone Tribe to share per cap from trust settlement (April 30, 2014)

Members of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe of Wyoming are expected to receive per capita payments next week.

Review: 'Drunktown's Finest' opens world's eyes to Navajo life (April 30, 2014)

A favorable review for Drunktown's Finest, the debut film from Navajo filmmaker Sydney Freeland.

Review: Another winner with 'How To Say I Love You In Indian' (April 30, 2014)

Praise for How to Say I Love You in Indian, the latest book from Gyasi Ross.

First Nations leaders and activists battle education reform bill (April 30, 2014)

First Nations leaders and Native activists are vowing to do whatever it takes to defeat a controversial education reform measure.

Ho-Chunk Nation opposes rail line through traditional territory (April 30, 2014)

The Ho-Chunk Nation is opposing a railroad expansion project in Wisconsin.

Judge refuses to force Coushatta Tribe to pay $21M settlement (April 30, 2014)

A judge in Louisiana refused to force the Coushatta Tribe to pay a $21 million settlement with a construction firm.

Lawmakers in Colorado ax bill to expand Indian tuition program (April 30, 2014)

A bill to expand the Indian tuition program in Colorado is dead for now.

DOI to hold listening session on Cobell land buy-back program (April 30, 2014)

The Interior Department will hold a listening session next month on the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations.

BIA proposes rule to include Alaska in land-into-trust process (April 30, 2014)

The Obama administration has unveiled a regulation to include Alaska tribes in the land-into-trust process.

Dave Palermo: Lobbyists battle on fix to land-into-trust ruling (April 30, 2014)

In the May 2014 issue of Global Gaming Magazine, Dave Palermo reports on dueling lobbying campaigns regarding a bill that would fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar: Akin Gump and IETAN, powerful lobbyists for San Manuel,...

Al Jazeera: Moapa Band blames coal plant for health problems (April 30, 2014)

The Moapa Band of Paiute Indians in Nevada is suing an energy company and the Environmental Protection Agency over a coal-fired power plant next to the reservation.

Dry Creek Rancheria announces moratorium on disenrollments (April 30, 2014)

The Dry Creek Rancheria of California announced a 10-year moratorium on disenrollments.

Oneida Nation urges discipline for Washington NFL team owner (April 30, 2014)

The Oneida Nation of New York called on the NFL to discipline Dan Snyder for his continued use of a racial slur as his team's name.

President of Ecuador threatens tribe for harboring opponents (April 30, 2014)

The president of Ecuador lashed out at an Indian community in the Amazon for allegedly harboring three of his political opponents.

Notah Begay III expected to recover quickly after heart attack (April 30, 2014)

Navajo / Pueblo golfer Notah Begay III suffered a heart attack last week.

Native Sun News: War games over reservations still a concern (April 30, 2014)

The Federal Aviation Administration is extending the deadline for comment on the military’s proposal to expand the Powder River Training Complex to include airspace over four Great Plains Indian reservations.

Sara Marie Ortiz: Encourage a new generation of tribal leaders (April 30, 2014)

Sara Marie Ortiz wants to forge a new generation of leaders in Indian Country.

Nicholet Deschine: The reality of eliminating a racist mascot (April 30, 2014)

Nicholet Deschine tells Dan Snyder why he needs to change the name of the Washington professional football team.