Franken, others express concern about dismal conditions in struggling Indian schools

March 01, 2010
All four federally supervised Indian schools in northern Minnesota failed to meet federal testing standards last year, yet they aren't likely to see much of the cash being doled ou... Read more

Congress Tries to Break Hawaii in Two

March 01, 2010
Last week, the House of Representatives, in a largely party-line vote, passed the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act... Read more

Internet Poker Will Not Breach Indian Agreement

March 01, 2010
The heated debate on the legalisation of online poker in the state of California has been much in the news lately (see previous InfoPowa reports), with substantial focus on the dif... Read more

Wisconsin Assembly cracks down on tribal logos for school sports teams, mascots

March 01, 2010
Wisconsin schools that refuse to drop Native American logos or mascots that the state superintendent deems discriminatory could face thousands of dollars in forfeitures under a bil... Read more

Steele: Why I went to Copenhagen

James Steele
March 01, 2010
T he history of American Indians is varied and each tribe has its own customs, but one belief that binds us all is our deep respect for the earth and the gifts it has given us... Read more

ACLU supports reinstatement for Ward Churchill

Carol Berry, Today correspondent
March 01, 2010
DENVER – The American Civil Liberties Union is arguing that former professor Ward Churchill should be reinstated by the University of Colorado because he was wrongly fired for exer... Read more

Chico’s opens at Viejas Outlet Center

Staff reports
March 01, 2010
SAN DIEGO – Viejas Outlet Center recently announced the opening of Chico’s – one of the nation’s leading upscale women’s clothing and accessory retailers... Read more

Hopi Appellate Court upholds villages’ sovereignty

Carol Berry, Today correspondent
March 01, 2010
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. – The big blizzards have left Hopi Land, at least for now, but storms of another kind may be gathering... Read more

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