September 18, 2012
USDA Blog: Improving water on reservations in two states
"Last week it was my privilege to attend the annual United Tribes Tribal Leaders Summit and associated conferences in Bismarck, North Dakota. This annual gathering is an opportunity for tribal...
Turtle Talk: Winding down to the greatest Indian law cases
"We’re down to the final eight. Here are the match-ups: (1) Worcester v. Georgia versus (9) Menominee Tribe of Indians v. United States (20) Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe versus...
Rep. Cole, Republican, praises Obama's re-election efforts
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), the only Native American in Congress, says President Barack Obama is running a great re-election campaign. “They’re running a great race, well-conceived and well put together,”...
Brothertown Nation to seek recognition through Congress
The Brothertown Indian Nation of Wisconsin will ask Congress to restore its federal recognition after the Bureau of Indian Affairs declined to take action. In a press release, acting assistant...
Former director of Ute Tribe economic arm cites 'meddling'
Forrest Cuch, the former executive director of the economic development corporation for the Ute Tribe of Utah, resigned due to political-based "meddling," KSL-TV reports. Cuch said the council made a...
Sen. McCain amused with Elizabeth Warren's Indian claim
Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) says he knows a lot of Indians but they don't claim any connection to Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. McCain, the...
Spirit Lake Nation man punished in domestic violence case
Roman Cavanaugh Jr., a member of the Spirit Lake Dakotah Nation in North Dakota, was sentenced to five years and six months in federal prison in a domestic violence case....
Delaware Tribe debates change in trust fund management
The Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma is considering changes in how its manages its trust fund, The Native Times reports. The tribe withdrew its money from the Interior Department and placed...
Mark Trahant: Mitt Romney blaming Americans for America
"In a candid moment, when he thought no one was watching, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney dismissed nearly half of America as government freeloaders who will never vote for him...
County weighs lawsuit on Ho-Chunk Nation land-into-trust
The Sauk County Board in Wisconsin is meeting tonight to consider a lawsuit over the Ho-Chunk Nation land-into-trust application. The county sent an attorney all the way to the Bureau...
Column: Seminole Tribe orders mobile park residents to go
"Angry and scared, soon-to-be evicted residents of the Seminole Estates mobile home community took to the streets on Monday. "I don't think we have much recourse," said Lois Marano, 79,...
ICT refused to run Keith Harper's response on Cobell stories
Indian Country Today refused to publish an opinion by attorney Keith Harper, a member of the Cherokee Nation, because it "made unsubstantiated allegations about our practices and the reporter" who...
S.E. Ruckman: Indian Country wants to see Cobell payouts
"Far away from the halls of Washington, D.C., the talk swirls. It bubbles like crude oil seeping up out of the soil. In nearly every single gathering of Indian folks...
Shell stops off-shore drilling in Alaska due to safety issues
Shell Oil stopped off-shore drilling work in Alaska due to safety concerns. Shell said a barge containing oil spill equipment suffered damage during some tests, putting off any drilling until...
Steve Melendez: Educating the public about genocide in US
"Why is there a need for the Jewish Holocaust Museum? Does it exist in order “to play the guilt card”? Are reparations the goal? No, the purpose of the Holocaust...
TransCanada claims no duty to consult tribes on Keystone
TransCanada says it has no duty to consult tribes about the path of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline. The route from Montana to Texas does not directly cross any reservations,...
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