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September 06, 2005
Rehnquist's tenure saw erosion of tribal sovereignty
As an associate justice, then chief justice, William H. Rehnquist oversaw the near wholesale dismantling of tribal sovereignty in a slew of U.S. Supreme Court cases. During Rehnquist's 33 years...

Roberts named to chief justice position at Supreme Court
President Bush urged the Senate on Monday to quickly confirm attorney John G. Roberts Jr. as the next chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. With Roberts at his side...

Narragansett chief visits Shinnecock Nation
The chief of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island visited the Shinnecock Nation of New York to dispel concerns that the tribes are fighting each other. A fight at the...

Vote on Native Hawaiian recognition bill delayed
A vote on a bill to recognize a Native Hawaiian governing entity has been delayed yet again. Relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina and the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist...

NIGA hopes to raise $1M for Katrina relief efforts
The National Indian Gaming Association hopes to raise $1 million to help tribes affected by Hurricane Katrina. NIGA set up the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund to accept donations for...

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe's dorm ready for students
The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is ready to welcome students back to school, five months after a fire destroyed the tribal school dormitory and dining hall. The...

Chairman Jandreau: Indian Country being left out
"Through outsourcing, insourcing, new technological breakthroughs and various business techniques, along with new international trade agreements, the global market has "flattened" the world and allowed more and more countries to...

Editorial: Whiteclay policing deal a good step
"Finally, it's official. An agreement allowing Pine Ridge Indian Reservation tribal police to enforce Nebraska law in the small town of Whiteclay has been signed - by both tribal and...

Red Lake football team heads back to the field
The Red Lake High School football team played its first game of the season last Thursday. The Warriors lost 44-0 but their spirits remain high. "We never back down from...

Red Lake teachers, staff wary of return to school
Some teachers and staff at the high school on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota are worried that they might never be able to go back to work after the...

Navajo Nation moves to take control of schools
The Navajo Nation is taking steps to establish its own education system to take over schools currently operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the states of Arizona, Utah...

South Dakota coordinator tackles Indian education
Keith Moore knows he doesn't have all the answers but as the state of South Dakota's new Indian education coordinator, he says he is ready to tackle high-drop out rates,...

Opinion: Bush plays for ethnic votes on Hawaiian bill
"The U.S. Senate is scheduled tomorrow to decide whether to clear the way for the most odious, anti-American piece of legislation in memory: S. 147, the "Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization...

Navajo family gets help with royalty payments
A Navajo family whose land is being used by oil and gas companies is seeing increased royalty payments after contacting the Interior Department. Sam and Esther Valdez have never been...

Seneca Nation bars school buses from reservation
The Seneca Nation of New York has barred a bus company from entering the reservation due to problems with the busing of tribal children. Seneca President Barry E. Snyder said...

Violence Against Women Act set to expire this month
The Violence Against Women Act is set to expire at the end of the month unless Congress reauthorizes it. A new version of the bill includes a section to deal...

Spirit Lake Nation tables vote on 'Fighting Sioux'
The Spirit Lake Nation council tabled a vote on a resolution to oppose the "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo of the University of North Dakota. The council was expected...

Two more schools exempted from NCAA mascot policy
The Central Michigan University "Chippewas" and the University of Utah "Utes" have won exemptions from the NCAA's policy on Indian mascots. The NCAA said it will allow the two schools...

AIM leads protest against FSU 'Seminoles' mascot
Eight members of the American Indian Movement held a protest against Florida State University's "Seminoles" mascot on Monday. AIM says FSU needs to get approval from all Seminole people...

Indian energy roundtable scheduled in Denver
The Interior Department is co-sponsoring a roundtable on Indian energy in Denver on October 18. The department's Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development and the Domestic Petroleum Council are...

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