Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 96)

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

Actress Daryl Hannah Arrested Protesting Keystone XL in Texas

ICTMN Staff

October 05, 2012

Actress Daryl Hannah was charged with criminal trespassing on Thursday and then released following her arrest as she stared down an excavator that was clearing ground to begin cons...

First Republican Native Judge in New Mexico Up for Re-election

Kelly Koepke

October 05, 2012

The first Republican Native American appointed to the Second Judicial District Court in New Mexico is running for re-election. Samuel L...

Navajo President Shelly Signs FY 2013 Budget

ICTMN Staff

October 05, 2012

On October 1, the Navajo Nation had its 2013 budget in place to begin its fiscal year...

The Fate of Pe’ Sla Purchase – Sioux Nation Working to Raise $9 Million, Tribal leaders Meeting in Rapid City Today

Vincent Schilling

October 05, 2012

Back in September, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (RST) announced that they had secured funding, specifically a $900,000 earnest deposit financed from the Indian Land Tenure Foundation of...

Shelly to Salazar: Navajo Gallup Water Supply Should Consist of 98 Percent Navajo Workforce

ICTMN Staff

October 05, 2012

In his opening statement during a meeting with Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on September 28, Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly said he wants the staff building the...

Athabasca Chipewyan Launch Treaty 8 Challenge to Shell Canada Over Oil Sands

David P. Ball

October 05, 2012

A First Nation whose land sits in the heart of the Alberta oil sands has ramped up its legal battle against the vast industrial development, which has generated controversy because...

Obama Follows Presidential Debate With Speech at University of Wisconsin at Madison

ICTMN Staff

October 04, 2012

In an effort to redeem himself after what many considered a loss at last night’s debates, President Barack Obama gave a spirited speech at the University of Wisconsin at Madison to...

Elections 2012: Short Takes Following Denver Debate; What You Say, What They Say, and Why Native America Could Pick the Next Senate

Mark Trahant

October 04, 2012

There is a real problem polling American Indians and Alaska Natives because it’s so hard to get enough people to make the information statistically accurate (something I wrote abou...

Washington Insiders Talk Presidential Prospects at G2E

Gale Courey Toensing

October 04, 2012

On the eve of the first presidential debate, two Washington insiders – a Republican and a Democrat – presented their views of the race for the White House and the implications for ...

Elections 2012: Big Bird? Really? Romney Would Cripple Public Broadcasting That Serves Native America

Mark Trahant

October 04, 2012

The year was 1977. Big Bird locked himself in his room. A yellow and red sign warned all to “Keep Out!” Finally, after much pleading he let Buffy Sainte-Marie through the door...