Marty Two Bulls Cartoon: Another extension on Cobell settlement (August 13, 2010)

Get the Story: Cartoon by Marty Two Bulls Sr.: Cobell extension (Indian Country Today 8/13) $P Cobell Settlement Documents:Agreement | Press Release | Q&A...

Turtle Talk: 2nd Circuit creates special rules for tribal claims (August 13, 2010)

"In its most recent decision (covered here and here) the Second Circuit in County of Oneida finally acknowledged what we’ve known for some time–whatever the...

BIA approves Mashantucket Pequot land-into-trust application (August 13, 2010)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved a land-into-trust application for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. The tribe filed the application for the...

HCN: Navajo Nation coal-fired power plant left on shaky ground (August 13, 2010)

"Given this history, it's no wonder the Navajo Nation, like many tribes, has tried to take control of resource development on its own land. The...

Brothers-in-law become rivals for presidency of Seneca Nation (August 13, 2010)

Two brothers-in-law have filed to run for president of the Seneca Nation of New York. Rod Pierce, a tribal council member, and Robert Odawi Porter,...

Judge won't continue injunction against tobacco trafficking law (August 13, 2010)

A federal judge has refused to extend an injunction against the enforcement of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act. Judge Richard J. Arcara issued an...

Yurok Tribe welcomes repatriation of hundreds of sacred items (August 13, 2010)

The Yurok Tribe of California traveled to Washington, D.C., to reclaim hundreds of sacred items from the National Museum of the American Indian. The tribe...

Editorial: New York tribes get more business by avoiding taxes (August 13, 2010)

"The recent increase in the state tax on cigarettes appears to have made things even worse for convenience stores dealing with unfair competition from Indian...

Opinion: Tribal Law and Order Act takes on 'jurisdictional maze' (August 13, 2010)

"The Tribal Law and Order Act is bipartisan legislation that was introduced by Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs,...