Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 31)

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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Pala Chairman Reacts to New Jersey Becoming Third State to Legalize Online Gaming

ICTMN Staff

March 07, 2013

On February 26, Gov...

Guilty Verdict in Murder of Kiowa Man

Wilhelm Murg

March 06, 2013

It only took the jury an hour to come to a guilty verdict in the case of Jordan Michael Heathco, 31, who was standing trial for the attempted murder of Matthew Dean, and the murder...

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department About to Decide on Hundreds of Animals Under Endangered Species Act

ICTMN Staff

March 06, 2013

Having been wait-listed two years ago for a spot on the Endangered Species Act, the Pacific walrus may soon be awarded its dubious distinction: The U.S...

Mashantucket Pequots Honor Police Veteran, Enlarge Department

Gale Courey Toensing

March 06, 2013

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation honored a veteran police officer with a promotion and added five new police officers to its Public Safety Department at a ceremony in February...

Watershed Heroes: Colville Confederated Tribes Win Sierra Club Award for Battling British Columbia Smelter

Jack McNeel

March 06, 2013

The Colville Confederated Tribes’ successful effort to hold a British Columbia smelter accountable for dumping pollutants into the Columbia River for a century has caught the atten...

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Dies Following Battle With Cancer

ICTMN Staff

March 05, 2013

Just four months into his fourth term, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, died Tuesday from complications related to cancer. He was 58 years old...

Switzerland's Only Bear Shot by Authorities After Being Deemed Dangerous to Humans

ICTMN Staff

March 05, 2013

Wildlife rangers have shot dead Switzerland’s only bear because authorities feared it posed a threat to humans...

President Obama Signs Disaster Declaration for Navajo Nation, the Second Tribe to Receive Direct FEMA Assistance

ICTMN Staff

March 05, 2013

President Barack Obama has made the Navajo Nation the second tribe to receive direct aid under a recent Stafford Act amendment, declaring a major disaster on the reservation due to...

Deputy Assistant Secretary Roberts Updates Spirit Lake Community on BIA Actions Addressing Tribe's Child Safety and Protection Issues

ICTMN Staff

March 05, 2013

On February 27, Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Lawrence S...

Centering the Indigenous Nation

Duane Champagne

March 05, 2013

Outsiders tend to see indigenous nations as static, archaic, dying communities—non-existent at worst, or remnants of ancient, once-noble, but now destroyed or deeply fragmented com...