September 10, 2012
Fort Peck Tribes charge man for homicide in hit-and-run case
The Fort Peck Tribes of Montana laid homicide and other charges against a man accused in a hit-and-run case. David Muskrat allegedly tracked down Rueben Blackdog on the reservation and...
Doug George-Kanentiio: Why Obama needs to win re-election
Some people may, in their self serving cynicism, criticize US President Obama for not doing enough for them. They decry his policies as insufficient to meet their demands and condemn...
Turtle Talk Tournament: Greatest rulings in federal Indian law
"We’ve moved on to the next pairings in the Round of 16 (or octofinals or whatever). Here is the first set of pairings (vote before 1 PM eastern/10AM pacific Tuesday):...
BIA to release money for Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes contracts
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma will be able to receive money for its self-determination contracts thanks to a ruling from the Interior Board of Indian Appeals. The tribe...
Editorial: Rosebud Sioux Tribe moves to preserve sacred site
"The Rosebud Sioux Tribe moved a step closer to purchasing land in the Black Hills — called Pe’ Sla — that is considered sacred to its members. A spokesman last...
Interview with Emmet Yepa, Jemez Pueblo, on powwow music
"Emmet Yepa, originally from New Mexico and a part of the Jemez Pueblo community, has already accomplished something many students at Lawrence dream of — he’s been a member of...
NPR: Miss Navajo candidates showcase traditional knowledge
"The Miss Navajo contest is not your typical beauty pageant. Instead of swimsuits and high heels, you get turquoise and moccasins. One of the talent competitions is butchering sheep, and...
Haliwa-Saponi Tribe in mourning after death of young woman
Members of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe of North Carolina expressed shock following the murder of a young woman who was active in the community. Faith Hedgepeth, 19, a student at the...
Confederated Salish and Kootenai per cap goes out this week
Members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana will receive a $10,000 per capita payment on Wednesday. Checks will be going out to about 7,800 members. So the...
Mitt Romney won't be getting rid of 'all of health care reform'
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said he supports provisions in the Affordable Care Act, the landmark health care reform law that was championed by his opponent, Democrat Barack Obama. On...
Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on Carcieri, Patchak
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a hearing this Thursday to discuss two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that affect the land-into-trust process. In Carcieri v. Salazar, the court ruled...
Terrance Booth: President Obama's record in Indian Country
"Earlier this week all of America listened to our President Obama acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention this writers opinion he returned the Democratic Party to be the Peoples’...
SCIA sets confirmation hearing for Kevin Washburn to run BIA
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a confirmation hearing this Friday for Kevin Washburn to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. Washburn is a member of the Chickasaw Nation....
Opinion: Sexual violence is tearing Native communities apart
"The Northern Cheyenne people have a saying: "A nation is not defeated until the hearts of its women are on the ground. Then it's finished. No matter how brave its...
Yvette Roubideaux: Indian Health Service gets budget boost
"During Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ recent visit with Tribal communities in South Dakota, the Argus Leader wrote that “If the federal government is sincere about helping make life better, it will...
Tim Giago: Native people are no longer 'vanishing Americans'
Notes from Indian Country By Tim Giago (Nanwica Kciji) © 2012 Unity South Dakota At the turn of the 20th century Native Americans were known as the “Vanishing Americans.” And...
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