University of Michigan prepares to return remains

Rob Capriccioso
April 02, 2010
WASHINGTON – A new rule involving the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act has one of the nation’s largest research institutions preparing to return a collection ... Read more

Newcomb: On the Indian title of ‘occupancy’

Steven Newcomb
April 02, 2010
I n the 1923 case Cramer v. United States , the U.S... Read more

New Midwest BIA director announced

Rob Capriccioso
April 02, 2010
WASHINGTON – BIA Director Jerry Gidner announced March 4 that he has named Diane K. Rosen as regional director of the BIA’s Midwest Regional Office in Ft. Snelling, Minn... Read more

HUD funds against lead paint

Rob Capriccioso
April 02, 2010
WASHINGTON – The Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded more than $13 million in grants to 25 local projects “to conduct a wide range of activities that include el... Read more

Indian tribes spar over Glendale annexation

April 01, 2010
The Gila River Indian Community is funding a media campaign portraying the Tohono O’odham Nation as “greedy” for seeking to build a casino adjacent to Glendale... Read more

Dorgan cites health bill benefits for tribes

April 01, 2010
The health care reform bill that passed earlier this month includes a number of provisions to provide better health care to American Indians. Sen... Read more

Opposition to online wagering softening

Dave Palermo, Today correspondent
April 01, 2010
T ribal governments and commercial gambling companies are softening their opposition to legal Internet wagering, although it does not appear likely that pending legislation to perm... Read more

Disenrollment activists taking their case to the UN

April 01, 2010
The United Nation’s Human Rights Council (HRC) has begun a year-long review of the United States’ human rights record, with particular attention to be paid to the nation’s treatmen... Read more

Pages

Redskins
'A Name Change for the Redskins:...
Snyder: We Will NEVER Drop Redskins Name
Fighting Racist Stereotypes in Sports...
Baby Veronica
The Fight for Baby Veronica, Part 2
In Support of the Indian Child Welfare...
Supreme Court Takes on Indian Child...
Wounded Knee
Wounded Knee Mystery Bidders Working to...
Wounded Knee Historic Site Now for Sale...
A Conversation With Wounded Knee Owner...
Thing About Skins
Student Loans, Big Decisions, and...
Mother's Day, Superwoman Complex,...
Loving Native People Better, Vol. 1:...

Around The Web

Accused Cleveland Kidnapper Plans to Plead Not Guilty
IRS challenges public's confidence in government
At least 6 killed, scores injured in Texas tornadoes
Boston bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left note in boat
Toronto mayor strongly denies smoking crack in video