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Home > News > More Headlines March 27, 2006 Getting the Indian perspective on Jack Abramoff Washington College of Law is hosting a panel on Tuesday, March 28, to examine the Indian perspective on the Jack Abramoff scandal. Suzan Shown Harjo, the president of the Morning... Former Bush official headed to trial in Abramoff probe A former Bush administration official is scheduled to go to trial in late May on charges that he lied to federal investigators about his dealings with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff.... Fire Thunder joins fight against state abortion law Cecelia Fire Thunder, the president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, is part of a coalition of South Dakota leaders aimed at overturning the state's restrictive abortion law. Fire Thunder said... Review: 'Eagle Blue' truthful about Native village life ""Natives throughout the Arctic were torn between who they had once been and who they were becoming, between where they could once turn to feel pride and connection and... Tribal college students meet for annual conference Students and staff from 35 tribal colleges in the U.S. and Canada met in Wisconsin earlier this month for the 25th annual American Indian Higher Education Consortium. The conference, hosted... Alaska Native man a victim in Seattle mass shooting A 22-year-old Alaska Native man was one of the victims of a mass shooting in Seattle that left six people dead. Justin Schwartz was known in the local rave... Denver March Powwow draws 55,000 over weekend The 32nd annual Denver March Powwow drew 55,000 people over the weekend. The powwow, held at the Denver Coliseum, started on Friday. More than 1,400 dancers from tribes across... Voting Rights Act up for reauthorization With some provisions in the Voting Rights Act set to expire in 2007, Native Americans and their advocates are seeking to reauthorize and strengthen protections for Indian Country. Section 5... Bill creates state reservation for Oneida Nation A New York lawmaker has introduced a bill to create a state reservation for the Oneida Nation. The reservation would be created solely for the tribe's casino and conference center.... Abramoff: The most corrupt man in Washington "So this is it, finally. By the time this magazine hits the newsstands, Jack Abramoff -- right-wing megalobbyist and great feckless shitwad of our new American century -- will... Budget cut affects 34 urban Indian health clinics Of the 34 urban Indian health clinics, 17 of them will most likely close if they lose funding under President Bush's latest budget. Bush is seeking to eliminate the $34... Narragansett Tribe in membership dispute More than 100 people are facing removal from the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island unless they can prove their ancestry back to the 1800s. Last December, the tribe started disenrollment... Rosebud Sioux Tribe lands $1.8M defense contract The Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota was recently awarded a $1.8 million contract to test circuit boards for a Defense Department contractor The Advanced Electronics Rosebud Integration Center... Mark Trahant: America is a blending of cultures 'Culture is one of those difficult words, an idea we toss around all the time to explain how we live and work together as a people. But what is "our"... Yellow Bird: Weighing in on stomach stapling "As spring begins to raise her flowery head, I smile and inhale deeply. I can almost hear the first rumbles of thunder, feel warm rain pelting my face, taste a... Choctaws were first to donate to 'Family' group The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians made the first donation to the U.S. Family Network, a nonprofit started by a former aide to Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas), The Washington Post... House Resources Committee hearing on tribal corp The House Resources Committee is holding a hearing on Wednesday, March 29, on H.R.3350, the Tribal Development Corporation Feasibility Study Act. Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California), the chairman of the committee,... Senate Indian Affairs Committee schedule The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is holding a hearing and business meeting this week. On Tuesday, March 28, the committee will take testimony on S.1439, the Indian Trust Reform Act... Judge approves subpoena for Abramoff, ex-partner A judge granted subpoenas for disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff and a former business partner to testify in a murder trial in Florida. Abramoff and Adam Kidan bought the SunCruz of...

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