Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 291)

The Fight for Baby Veronica, Part 2

This is part 2 of a series about the custody battle for...

Rios Montt Guilty of Genocide in Guatemala

On Friday, May 10th, former Dictator and General Jose...

Repeal Health Care Law? Again? So Now What?

The U.S. House of Representatives has scheduled a vote...

Dr. Jill Biden to Deliver Navajo Technical College Commencement Address

You may not have heard of Navajo Technical College (NTC) in...

Great Plains ICWA Summit Hoping to Address Native Foster Care Concerns

The Great Plains ICWA Summit has been a long time coming...

Freedom of Information Act Used To Push IHS To Offer Plan B Over the Counter

Mainstream Americans continue to battle over the...

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Politics

Back on Top: James Billie Reelected as Seminole Chairman

ICTMN Staff

May 10, 2011

After eight years on the outside looking in at a position that he has always felt was his, James Billie was reelected May 9 in a landslide...

Allan Remains Chairman of Coeur D’Alene

ICTMN Staff

May 10, 2011

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe held its tribal council elections on May 7, and Chief Allan, chairman since 2005, was unanimously reappointed...

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Names Solicitor General

ICTMN Staff

May 10, 2011

On May 2, Todd R. Matha, Ho-Chunk, was sworn in as the new Solicitor General of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe...

Congressional Hearing a First on Indigenous Peoples of Africa

Terri Hansen

May 09, 2011

Critics of an Ethiopian dam they say threatens the water supply of Indigenous tribes traveled halfway round the world to request a hearing in Washington, D.C., succeeded...

South Dakota Conference to Inspire Independent Small Business Growth

ICTMN Staff

May 09, 2011

Entrepreneurs and those aspiring to start businesses will learn about financing, resources, infrastructure and governance, in addition to what gives a business an "edge" in the com...

Cherokee Nation Opens Breastfeeding Services Center

ICTMN Staff

May 08, 2011

The Cherokee Nation held an open house May 4 for its new breastfeeding center...

San Carlos Apache Tribe Seeks Apology from President Obama

ICTMN Staff

May 07, 2011

San Carlos Apache Tribal Chairman Terry Rambler has joined the voices objecting to use of the code name "Geronimo" for Osama bin Laden...

Cattle Restoration on Standing Rock Reservation Gets $5M Federal Grant

ICTMN Staff

May 07, 2011

Scientists helping the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe restore its land to raise cattle received a $5 million federal grant—one of seven announced May 5 as part of a U.S...

Native People and Supporters Rally for Native Education

ICTMN Staff

May 07, 2011

On April 29, Spartan Youth Radio posted a video to YouTube of the September 2010 rally for Native American education...

Energy Initiatives Bring Tribes and Government Together

ICTMN Staff

May 06, 2011

Representatives from every government agency dealing with energy and the environment—from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to the Department of Energy (DOE), ...