10 tribes take initiative to control health destiny

Adrian Jawort, Today correspondent
February 15, 2010
BILLINGS, Mont... Read more

Tribes fight for CDC inclusion

Rob Capriccioso
February 15, 2010
WASHINGTON – A proposed federal office meant to assist Native Americans may soon include the word “tribe” in its title – an official recognition of the importance of tribal soverei... Read more

Cherokee Congress foe to retire

Rob Capriccioso
February 14, 2010
WASHINGTON – Prominent African-American Rep. Diane Watson, D-Calif., has announced that she’ll retire at the end of this Congress... Read more

Unitarian congregation repudiates Doctrine of Discovery

Gale Courey Toensing
February 14, 2010
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla... Read more

New Indian commission chair supports amending state recognition bill

Gale Courey Toensing
February 13, 2010
MONTPELIER, Vt... Read more

Plan for Casino in Richmond Raises Fears of a Bad Precedent

February 12, 2010
A plan to build a Las Vegas-style casino complex on an isolated promontory on San Francisco Bay has drawn broad support in Contra Costa County, but detractors fear that its approva... Read more

Pocasset Tribe wants to clear the air on casinos

February 12, 2010
The Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe is calling on state and federal officials and other tribes to join them at their annual powwow in March to address rumors that their land on the North ... Read more

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Announces Hiring of Tracy Mimno as General Manager of Red Hawk Casino

February 12, 2010
Lakes Entertainment, Inc... Read more

War on obesity vital for youngsters

Letter to the Editor
February 12, 2010
I n the past 30 years, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled. Today, nearly one in three children are overweight or obese... Read more

Jourdain: BIA shows uppity Indians who’s boss

Floyd “Buck” Jourdain Jr.
February 12, 2010
A fter six years as elected Red Lake chairman, I thought I’d seen everything there is to see about the BIA... Read more

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