October 26, 2011
Editorial: Bison belong on public, tribal lands in Montana
"When Dr. Frankenstein’s monster encountered villagers they ran, frightened by his size and fearful he would harm them. The modern-day equivalent is the reintroduction of bison to Montana. Residents near...
Forbes: Abramoff pal sentenced to 20 months for scandal
"U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle sentenced former lobbyist Kevin Ring to 20 months in federal prison followed by 30 months of probation. This ends years of litigation by...
Fronteras: Navajo Nation discusses Grand Canyon flights
"Four months after the official public comment period ended, Grand Canyon officials are still waiting for the Navajo Nation to comment about flight noise and possible regulations to address it....
OPB: Old jawbone turns up close to site of Kennewick Man
"Federal archaeologists are investigating a very old jawbone that turned up Monday along the Columbia River in Kennewick. The human remains were found a short distance from where Kennewick Man...
Fronteras: Who should benefit from Native inspired items
"The word “Navajo” no longer appears on Urban Outfitters' website. The trendy clothing chain has removed it from the names of numerous products in the wake of criticism from the...
Michael Roberts: Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate's corruption
The following opinion by Michael J. Roberts appears in the current issue of the Native Sun News. All content © Native Sun News. CORRUPTION CORNER MICHAEL ROBERTS In 2009, Native...
Chase Iron Eyes: Activism is evolving in Indian Country
"What do we think when we hear the word activism? Maybe we immediately think of somebody with their fist in the air, defiantly persisting against something. Maybe we think of...
Steve Russell: Move the Cherokee Nation forward again
"After multiple recounts and one court-ordered do-over, Bill John Baker has defeated incumbent Chad Smith to become the new Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. No doubt citizens of other...
Kenneth Cooper: Cherokee Freedmen awaiting new era
"Like other descendants of Cherokee Freedmen, ancestors who were once the tribe's slaves, I am cheered that longtime Chief Chad Smith lost the recent election. Smith has crusaded against the...
Crow Tribe still trying to line up investors for coal project
The Crow Tribe of Montana is seeking investors to finance coal-to-liquids plant on the reservation. The tribe entered into an agreement with Australian-American Energy Co. to build the $7 billion...
Alaska Native village corporation backs off-shore drilling
Tikigaq Corporation, an Alaska Native village corporation, supports off-shore drilling despite official opposition from the Native Village of Point Hope, a federally recognized tribe. Sayers Tuzroyluk, the chairman of Tikigaq,...
Fewer in support of taxation of tribal tobacco in New York
Support is dropping for New York state's efforts to impose taxes on the sale of tobacco in Indian Country, according to a poll commissioned by The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle....
Judge refuses to block Mishewal Wappo Tribe recognition
A federal judge won't stop the Obama administration from extending federal recognition to the Mishewal Wappo Tribe. The tribe was terminated by an act of Congress in 1959. But the...
Turtle Talk: Top 10 most important tribal court decisions
"As part of a promise I gave to the members of the National American Indian Court Judges Association today (via videotape), I offer (with apologies to Walter Echo-Hawk) ten of...
NPR Investigation: Indian children being taken from tribes
"Nearly 700 Native American children in South Dakota are being removed from their homes every year, sometimes in questionable circumstances. An NPR News investigation has found that the state is...
Gyasi Ross: An invitation to the so-called 99 percenters
"Dear so-called 99% You suckers thought that you were so special, ennit? You thought that your heineys were just that much better and softer and more supple than all those...
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