Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 317)

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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EPA Under Fire from House Republicans

ICTMN Staff

February 20, 2011

Pushing back against recent rulings by the U.S...

Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment Introduced in Congress

ICTMN Staff

February 19, 2011

The Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment was introduced in both the House and the Senate this week in Washington, D.C...

New Social Media Network Could Close Representative, Constituent Gap

Brian Daffron

February 19, 2011

Many people on Facebook , Twitter or MySpace have hundreds of friends. Yet there are many questions that arise with the use of social media...

Native Tuition Reimbursement May Change

Carol Berry

February 18, 2011

In the wake of Colorado Gov...

Cherokee Nation Tribal Council Meeting Ends With Approvals

ICTMN Staff

February 18, 2011

The Cherokee Nation received some good news this week as the tribal council approved an increase in the tribe’s operating budget and to set guidelines regarding how elected officia...

Colorado Lt. Governor Sees No Native/Latino Conflicts

Carol Berry

February 18, 2011

DENVER—A red/brown divide may be perceived in some places but it’s based on a misconception, according to Colorado’s new lieutenant governor and head of both the Colorado Commissio...

Federal Laws Discriminate; Tribal Justice May Improve

Carol Berry

February 18, 2011

Federal justice on reservations is discriminatory and harsh, especially for youth, but recently enhanced tribal justice systems – a potential remedy – may not be easy to implement,...

Laverdure Announces BIA Tribal Consultation Meetings on Draft Part 162 Leasing Regulations

ICTMN Staff

February 17, 2011

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Del Laverdure announced that the Bureau of Indian Affairs will be holding tribal consultation meetings for tribal leaders to rev...

State of Native Education Address

ICTMN Staff

February 17, 2011

This video shows Part 1 of the State of Native Education Address delivered by National Indian Education Association President Mary Jane Oatman-Wak Wak February 7 in Washington, D.C...