Tex “Red Tipped Arrow” Hall

Why I’m Voting for President Obama

Like most Native Americans, I jumped at the chance to throw my support behind President Obama in his 2008 campaign....

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October 26, 2012
Ryan Wilson

Romneysia Hits Lakota Country

I awoke early this morning concerned that my good friend Tim Giago had contracted Romneysia by wedding himself to Kristi Noem’s reelection aspirations. Concern for my friend compels me to do my part in inoculating him and Lakota land from the spread of Romneysia....

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October 24, 2012

Native Voting in Colorado Offers Clout

Carol Berry
October 25, 2012
Until 2010, Colorado hadn’t had both a Democratic governor and a majority in both houses for 50 years. The current election offers the possibility of a Democratic sweep—Gov...

Elections 2012: Entitlements in Florida – Don’t Cut My Benefits

Mark Trahant
October 22, 2012
Florida would be the ideal setting for a debate that remains unscheduled. Namely, what to do about health care, entitlement spending, and the demographic imbalances?...

IHS Advocates Optimism Despite Uncertainty About Affordable Care Act

Carol Berry
October 18, 2012
The Indian Health Service (IHS) and its clients face some uncertainty with the advent of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and federal belt-tightening, but continuation of services—eve...

Elections 2012: Ready to Rumble? The Senate Versus the House

Mark Trahant
October 11, 2012
Are you ready to rumble? There is no clearer division in American politics than the policy split between the United States Senate and the House of Representatives...

Elections 2012: Denver Debate or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Affordable Care Act

Mark Trahant
October 02, 2012
Someone at the University of Denver has a great sense of humor. As part of the school’s debate event series, there was a showing Monday night of the 1964 comedy, Dr...

Elections 2012: Romney and Ryan Debate the Indian Health System ... Without Saying a Word

Mark Trahant
September 10, 2012
Sunday talk shows are an important part of the national conversation...

Elections 2012: American Indian Issues are Prominent at DNC

Mark Trahant
September 05, 2012
American Indian issues are prominent at the Democratic National Convention. Tonight Denise Juneau, a Mandan and Hidatsa, who grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation, will speak ...
Harold Monteau

Why Tribes Should Opt Into the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Let’s dispel a myth circulating in Indian country: Indians and Indian tribes are not prevented from taking advantage of the benefits of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...

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August 27, 2012

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