Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 86)

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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Politics

Early-Voting Advances in South Dakota—Montana Up Next

Stephanie Woodard

October 24, 2012

For the first time, Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation voters will be able to early-vote in a national election in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, their capital and population center...

Elections 2012: Two Weeks to Go and Then We’ll Know?

Mark Trahant

October 23, 2012

Two weeks from now we will start to know who’s won. We might have an idea early, especially after the results from Florida and Ohio arrive...

Denise Juneau Faces Competition From Republican Sandy Welch

ICTMN Staff

October 23, 2012

Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau , a Democrat, was the first American Indian woman to be elected to a statewide executive office back in 2008...

Elections 2012: Bipartisan at NCAI, VAWA and the Candidate, and Airbrushing History Since 1776

Mark Trahant

October 23, 2012

American Indian and Alaska Native affairs are bipartisan issues...

USET: Patterson and Entire Officers Slate Re-elected by Acclamation

Gale Courey Toensing

October 23, 2012

The plan was to call for nominations from the floor for the United South and Eastern Tribe’s officers on October 9, the first day of the organization’s annual meeting at Mohegan Su...

Elections 2012: Obama Says Massive January Budget Cuts ‘Will Not Happen’

Mark Trahant

October 23, 2012

President Barack Obama made an important promise during Monday night’s debate. He said flat out: The massive budget cuts called sequestration will not happen...

Elections 2012: National Congress of American Indians Challenges ID Laws, Promotes Native Voters

Mark Trahant

October 23, 2012

The National Congress of American Indians set an ambitious goal for this election cycle: The largest Native turnout in history...

Heinrich, Wilson Clamor for Native Votes in New Mexico Senate Race

Babette Herrmann

October 23, 2012

In the senate race between New Mexico Democrat Martin Heinrich and Republican Heather Wilson, Heinrich has pulled ahead in the polls, but even as the finish line approaches both ca...

Firebrand Ex-Chief Accuses Canada of Extermination and Genocide as First Nations Chiefs Disagree

David P. Ball

October 23, 2012

A controversial former band leader from Manitoba who vied for the National Chief spot at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) last summer may have accomplished what no amount of neg...