Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 102)

Global Indigenous Women's Caucus Meeting Sets Priorities for UNPFII

The Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus focused on the...

Chad 'Corntassel' Smith Talks About Embracing One's Legacy

In 1991, I worked for the late Cherokee Nation Principal...

Oklahoma Awakes to Grim New Reality as Recovery Efforts Begin

As Oklahoma awoke to a devastating new reality—inasmuch as...

President Obama to Oklahoma: Every Resource Is at Your Disposal

As responders, including at least 250 National Guardsmen,...

Hualapai Claim Victory in Latest Skywalk Court Round

In ongoing court battles over the right to manage the...

Mapuche of Chile Continue Struggle for Land Rights; A Leader in Prison

Daniel Melinao used to draw water from a well on the land...

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Scott Brown Apologizes for 'Tomahawk Chop' Video

ICTMN Staff

September 27, 2012

Sen...

Elections 2012: Voter Registration Drive and the Social Media Space

Mark Trahant

September 27, 2012

A field organizer for Rock the Vote posted on her Facebook page that the group’s early count was at 55,000 registered voters, including those that courted American Indians and Alas...

Elections 2012: Debating South Dakota’s Lone Voice in Congress

Mark Trahant

September 27, 2012

South Dakota’s lone U.S. Representative is an important office for Indian country. The state that once sent a Lakota man, Ben Reifel, to Congress...

Elections 2012: What if Obama Wins Big? And Early?

Mark Trahant

September 27, 2012

What if November 6 is an early night? What if the networks, essentially, call the presidential race even before polls close in much of the country?...

Two Spirit/LGBT Rights Toolkit for Tribal Governments Introduced

Gale Courey Toensing

September 26, 2012

A first-of-its-kind guide complete with sample legal language is now available for tribal governments to adopt or amend their laws to recognize the rights of all their citizens, in...

Senator Scott Brown's Racist and Anti-Indian Campaign Rallies: Why Progressive People Should Give Money to Elizabeth Warren's Campaign in Order to Get this Bigot Out of Office

Gyasi Ross

September 26, 2012

Senator Scott Brown from Massachusetts. Hold that thought, please—indulge me for a few minutes while we talk about discrimination, outrage and offensive behavior...

Cherokee Principal Chief Denounces Sen. Scott Brown's Staffers, NCAI Statement Calls Campaign 'Extremely Disturbing'

ICTMN Staff

September 26, 2012

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker is calling on Sen...

The Battle for Hickory Ground as Told by the Muscogee in Video

ICTMN Staff

September 26, 2012

A controversy has erupted between the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation over Poarch’s plan to expand the Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka at Hickory Ground in ...

Vincent Logan Nominated as Special Trustee for American Indians

ICTMN Staff

September 26, 2012

On September 21 President Barack Obama nominated Vincent G...

Benally Baldenegro May Be Out of the Race in Arizona, But Watching Closely

Anne Minard

September 26, 2012

Former Democratic challenger Wenona Benally Baldenegro, Navajo, is transitioning to the private sector following last month’s loss in the primary for Arizona Congressional District...