December 21, 2009

Dorgan cites 'major breakthrough' on Indian health (December 21, 2009)

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota), the chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, announced a "major breakthrough" today on the Indian Health Care Improvement Act....

Melvin Martin: Tiger's philandering and Indian Country (December 21, 2009)

Last week several of the people who regularly respond to my op-eds here at Indianz.com brought this disturbing tirade by one of Tiger Woods "alleged"...

Charles Trimble: Santa in the age of climate change (December 21, 2009)

I would first ask my readers, especially those who are serious about global warming, to know that I am not making fun of their hero,...

Mark Trahant: IHCIA now a part of Senate health bill (December 21, 2009)

"Early Monday morning the Senate moved health care insurance reform one step closer to becoming law. But the steps ahead, in political terms, must be...

Opinion: Understand law when working with tribes (December 21, 2009)

"Many American Indian and non-Indian businesses in Michigan operate in tribal areas. It is important for these business owners to grasp the political, regulatory, legal,...

Letters: A good settlement to Indian trust fund case (December 21, 2009)

Stephen C. Torbit: "By settling an old, contentious lawsuit this week, Interior Secretary Salazar righted an important wrong and proved the federal government takes its...

Peter d'Errico: Lessons learned from US colonization (December 21, 2009)

"U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has several times discussed the long history of Afghanistan, referring to the many failed efforts by imperial powers to...

Opinion: Investigation needed at Haskell University (December 21, 2009)

"It appears the time has come for a deep, thorough investigation of what is going on at Haskell Indian Nations University. Haskell is a unique...

Column: Long saga over 'Fighting Sioux' continues (December 21, 2009)

"Friday’s district court ruling seems to be a blow for supporters of the UND nickname and logo, but that might not be the case. Instead,...

Editorial: Left in the dark about Native Hawaiian bill (December 21, 2009)

"Sen. Daniel Akaka surprised observers of the Hawaiian sovereignty bill bearing his name by injecting controversial changes that drew opposition from Gov. Linda Lingle, a...