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Home > News > Week in Review > Review Printer friendly version The Week in Review ending January 18 President Bush submitted Supreme Court brief in affirmative action case. Photo © Reuters. Want In The Hoop's list of the week's Winners and Losers? Wait no more. Missed the week's stories? Get a complete listing here. Next step in trust reform debate awaited As the Bush administration presses ahead with its trust reform plans, tribal leaders are looking for ways to control the damage they anticipate. Some tribes are asking Congress to step in and oppose proposals they say were drafted without their input. Department of Interior officials approved the reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in late November but were slow to share the results with Indian Country. A key player in that effort, Ross Swimmer, faces opposition as well. Appointed to oversee trust fund accounts he once tried to dismantle, tribes said the former Reagan official is the last person who can fix the broken system. Get the Story: Tribes weigh reform plan response (1/13) McCaleb approved reorganization in Nov. (1/13) Editorial: Bush should settle trust suit (1/13) Letter: It's up to U.S. to resolve trust fund mess (1/15) Swimmer was promised BITAM job (1/16) McCain asked to halt BIA reorganization (1/16) Swimmer can't recall tribal opposition (1/17) Lamberth rejects request to disqualify himself (1/17) Court official plans action against Norton lawyer (1/17) Bush challenges affirmative action policy President Bush dominated the news this week for his decision to file a Supreme Court brief opposing affirmative action. In public remarks, Bush said he supported diversity but called the use of race in college admissions "unconstitutional." Court papers the Department of Justice filed didn't go quite as far and were addressed specifically to the University of Michigan's policy. Get the Story: Bush to submit brief in affirmative action case (1/14) Bush to oppose college affirmative action policy (1/15) Bush enters affirmative action debate (1/16) Affirmative action brief 'narrowly' tailored (1/16) Olson pressed for tougher school admission brief (1/17) more stories There's still more to read in the recap of the top stories. Home | Arts & Entertainment | Business | Canada | Cobell Lawsuit | Education | Environment | Federal Recognition | Federal Register | Forum | Health | Humor | Indian Gaming | Indian Trust | Jack Abramoff Scandal | Jobs & Notices | Law | National | News | Opinion | Politics | Sports | Technology | World Indianz.Com Terms of Service | Indianz.Com Privacy Policy About Indianz.Com | Advertise on Indianz.Com Indianz.Com is a product of Noble Savage Media, LLC and Ho-Chunk, Inc.