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Home > News > Week in Review > Review Printer friendly version The Week in Review ending August 3 The Pope in Mexico. File Photo © AP. Missed the week's stories? Get a complete listing here. Want In The Hoop's list of the week's Winners and Losers? Wait no more. Top trust official quits amid stalled reform Whether he was forced out or left peacefully, Tom Slonaker's departure from the Department of Interior this week was indicative of larger problems facing the Bush administration on Indian trust reform. Efforts to fix the system have nearly ground to a halt since Secretary Gale Norton announced her failed Indian trust agency last fall. But even though tribes and department officials are at the table, they have yet to agree on key changes -- namely, true independence -- that could prevent an event like Slonaker's ouster from occurring again. Slonaker's resignation is also likely to anger a federal judge who oversees the department on individual and tribal trust cases. U.S. District Judge Lamberth has been on the verge of holding the Interior in contempt and recent developments could be the final straw. Get the Story: No agreement on trust reform (7/29) Corporate fraud v. Indian fraud (7/29) BIA fire systems still not online (7/29) Slonaker leaves Bush administration (7/30) Slonaker cites White House pressure (7/31) 'He did the best he could' (7/31) Tribal reform demands sidetracked (7/31) Interior won't respond to Slonaker (7/31) Slonaker: Gale Norton 'has no clothes' (8/1) DOI files trust reform report (8/2) Calif. tribes forge ahead with casinos California tribes have become economic and political powerhouses in recent years, thanks to the advent and spread of Indian gaming. With the influence come new, and old, opponents to their success. But a federal judge this week rebuffed one attempt to limit casinos in the state and threw out a challenge to the tribe's gaming agreements. The decision won't silence critics, however, who are content with casinos located in far-off reservations but get antsy when tribes show up in their backyard. Get the Story: Federal judge upholds Indian gaming law (7/29) Ruling a victory for Calif. tribes (7/30) Clinton law 'backdated' land buy (7/30) California casinos worth $4 billion (7/30) Opinion: Indian gaming all greed (7/31) Editorial: Limit reach of Indian gaming (7/31) Calif. casino compact ruling appealed (8/2) 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.