Robert Coulter: Tribes take the lead on UN rights declaration (December 16, 2011)

It has been just a year since President Obama announced the Administration’s support for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and promised action to implement at least some of those rights. Across the country, tribal governments are...

Vi Waln: Winter solstice is a sacred event for Lakota people (December 16, 2011)

December 21 is a sacred day. It marks the first day of winter as well as the solstice. It is an appropriate time to address spirituality. Winter solstice is an important time for many cultures. It is a powerful time...