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Environment
WPR: Tribes hold drum ceremony in protest of proposed mine (05/21)
Wisconsin Public Radio reports on tribal opposition to a controversial mine near the Bad River Reservation: Native American tribal elders from Bad River and Red Cliff held a drum ceremony...
Filed Under: Environment | National
Blog: Wisconsin tribes united in battle against huge iron mine (04/16)
Urban Milwaukee reports on the controversial mine opposed by the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians and other tribes in Wisconsin: The water-rich Penokee Hills...
Filed Under: Environment | National
Mary Pember: Ojibwe women vow to protect lands from mining (03/13)
Mary Annette Pember reports on the fight over mining in Wisconsin: Ojibwe men are easily identified by the notorious flatness of their rear ends. According to my mom, those butts...
Filed Under: Environment | Law | Opinion
Opinion: Treaties support tribes in Wisconsin mining debacle (03/08)
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Chairman Mike Wiggins Jr. Photo © Associated Press Attorney Brian Pierson weighs in on the mining bill that just passed the Wisconsin...
Filed Under: Environment | Politics
Wisconsin Senate approves mining bill despite tribal protests (02/28)
The Wisconsin Senate voted 17-16 to approve a controversial mining bill opposed by the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians and other tribes. Tribal...
Filed Under: Opinion
Column: Mine plan would harm a way of life for Bad River Band (02/14)
"It’s easy for me to remember the date of a remarkable assignment I had as a young journalist — a guided tour of the Kakagon Sloughs during the wild rice...
Filed Under: Environment | Politics
Bad River Band emerges as strong opponent in mining battle (02/13)
The Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians has emerged as a strong opponent against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Republican lawmakers who want to...
Filed Under: Opinion
Opinion: Don't leave out Bad River Band in mining negotiation (02/11)
"The framing of the mining controversy by mainstream media as an issue of jobs vs. environmental protection gives short shrift to the issue of cultural survival for the Bad River...
Filed Under: Environment | Politics
WPR: Wisconsin tribes united in opposition to GOP mining bill (02/07)
"After a private meeting with Governor Scott Walker Tuesday, the leaders of eight of Wisconsin's eleven tribes say they are united in opposing the Republican version of a new iron...
Filed Under: Environment
WPR: Bad River Band blasts state lawmakers over mining bill (02/06)
"Legislative committees this week are scheduled to take up a Republican bill that could help open a large taconite mine in northern Wisconsin, but lawmakers are being taken to task,...
Filed Under: Environment | Law
FSRN: Bad River Band at hearing on controversial mine plan (01/24)
"In Madison, Wisconsin, people filled a contentious public hearing at the capitol today to express opposition to state legislation that would weaken environmental regulation and pave the way for a...
Filed Under: Environment
Bad River Band continues battle against big mine by reservation (01/09)
The Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians continues to speak out against a proposed mine near its reservation in Wisconsin. Chairman Mike Wiggins Jr. called...
Filed Under: Environment
WUWM: Bad River Band leads opposition to mining in Wisconsin (11/29)
"Mike Wiggins, Jr. serves as tribal chairman of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Its reservation covers more than 125,000 acres in northern Wisconsin. Wiggins has NOT hidden...
Filed Under: Politics
Bad River Band starts removal process for chair Michael Wiggins (08/09)
Michael Wiggins, the chairman of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Wisconsin, is being removed from office. Wiggins said the tribal council's 4-2...
Filed Under: Environment
WPR: Bad River Band not giving up fight against mining project (06/13)
"Efforts to resurrect legislation to streamline permitting for iron ore mining may be on the back-burner, but a leading opponent is moving ahead as if the fight was still front...
WPR: Tribes hold drum ceremony in protest of proposed mine (05/21)
Wisconsin Public Radio reports on tribal opposition to a controversial mine near the Bad River Reservation: Native American tribal elders from Bad River and Red Cliff held a drum ceremony...
Filed Under: Environment | National
Blog: Wisconsin tribes united in battle against huge iron mine (04/16)
Urban Milwaukee reports on the controversial mine opposed by the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians and other tribes in Wisconsin: The water-rich Penokee Hills...
Filed Under: Environment | National
Mary Pember: Ojibwe women vow to protect lands from mining (03/13)
Mary Annette Pember reports on the fight over mining in Wisconsin: Ojibwe men are easily identified by the notorious flatness of their rear ends. According to my mom, those butts...
Filed Under: Environment | Law | Opinion
Opinion: Treaties support tribes in Wisconsin mining debacle (03/08)
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Chairman Mike Wiggins Jr. Photo © Associated Press Attorney Brian Pierson weighs in on the mining bill that just passed the Wisconsin...
Filed Under: Environment | Politics
Wisconsin Senate approves mining bill despite tribal protests (02/28)
The Wisconsin Senate voted 17-16 to approve a controversial mining bill opposed by the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians and other tribes. Tribal...
Filed Under: Opinion
Column: Mine plan would harm a way of life for Bad River Band (02/14)
"It’s easy for me to remember the date of a remarkable assignment I had as a young journalist — a guided tour of the Kakagon Sloughs during the wild rice...
Filed Under: Environment | Politics
Bad River Band emerges as strong opponent in mining battle (02/13)
The Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians has emerged as a strong opponent against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Republican lawmakers who want to...
Filed Under: Opinion
Opinion: Don't leave out Bad River Band in mining negotiation (02/11)
"The framing of the mining controversy by mainstream media as an issue of jobs vs. environmental protection gives short shrift to the issue of cultural survival for the Bad River...
Filed Under: Environment | Politics
WPR: Wisconsin tribes united in opposition to GOP mining bill (02/07)
"After a private meeting with Governor Scott Walker Tuesday, the leaders of eight of Wisconsin's eleven tribes say they are united in opposing the Republican version of a new iron...
Filed Under: Environment
WPR: Bad River Band blasts state lawmakers over mining bill (02/06)
"Legislative committees this week are scheduled to take up a Republican bill that could help open a large taconite mine in northern Wisconsin, but lawmakers are being taken to task,...
Filed Under: Environment | Law
FSRN: Bad River Band at hearing on controversial mine plan (01/24)
"In Madison, Wisconsin, people filled a contentious public hearing at the capitol today to express opposition to state legislation that would weaken environmental regulation and pave the way for a...
Filed Under: Environment
Bad River Band continues battle against big mine by reservation (01/09)
The Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians continues to speak out against a proposed mine near its reservation in Wisconsin. Chairman Mike Wiggins Jr. called...
Filed Under: Environment
WUWM: Bad River Band leads opposition to mining in Wisconsin (11/29)
"Mike Wiggins, Jr. serves as tribal chairman of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Its reservation covers more than 125,000 acres in northern Wisconsin. Wiggins has NOT hidden...
Filed Under: Politics
Bad River Band starts removal process for chair Michael Wiggins (08/09)
Michael Wiggins, the chairman of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Wisconsin, is being removed from office. Wiggins said the tribal council's 4-2...
Filed Under: Environment
WPR: Bad River Band not giving up fight against mining project (06/13)
"Efforts to resurrect legislation to streamline permitting for iron ore mining may be on the back-burner, but a leading opponent is moving ahead as if the fight was still front...
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