August 31, 2012
Radio: Non-Indian gas stations win ruling in tribal compact suit
"Gas station owners in Washington have won the right to proceed with a lawsuit against the state. They’re challenging the policy of gas tax refunds to Native American tribes who...
Opinion: Seneca Nation treating land 'squatters' with disregard
"In response to the Buffalo News' article on July 28 regarding the Seneca Nation's plan to evict Snyder Beach residents, I take issue with the statement released by the Seneca...
Turtle Talk Round Two: Greatest decisions in federal Indian law
"Ok, here are the results of the first four match-ups in the Turtle Talk greatest cases tournament. All of the older cases won. Match-up No. 1: (1) Worcester v. Georgia...
DOI allows Shell to start off-shore drilling work in Arctic Ocean
The Interior Department is allowing Shell Oil to start off-shore drilling work in Alaska. But Shell won't be allowed to actually drill for oil until a barge containing oil spill...
Native Sun News: Cobell settlement on hold with more appeals
The following story was written and reported by Evelyn Red Lodge, Native Sun News Correspondent. All content © Native Sun News. Kimberly Craven, a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate,...
Authorities search for clues on Indian woman who was scalped
Authorities in Kentucky are trying to find out information about an Indian woman who was shot to death and scalped. The woman's remains were found about a year ago in...
Michael Dardar: Houma Nation sitting in the eye of a hurricane
"In my own life story Katrina was the third hurricane in which I would lose my home and most of my belongings. The first two, Betsy in 1965 and Camille...
Oliver Semans: Losing a modern-day warrior in Stanley Crooks
"How do you describe the loss of a modern day warrior, a chief, and a friend? That’s where I am at today after hearing about the loss of Chairman Stanley...
Gyasi Ross: Tribal nations can't count on major political parties
"An Indian Tribe—an autonomous Nation comprised of Natives that has existed on this continent since time immemorial—deferring to a political party is like a mighty glacier conforming to the howling...
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