Elections 2012: Abortion Rights Resurfaces as an Election Issue

Mark Trahant
October 25, 2012
The politics of abortion continues to surface in this year’s presidential race, something that Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney hoped to avoid...

Elections 2012: Short Takes: Republicans, Again? And Free Markets in Indian Country

Mark Trahant
October 18, 2012
The online publication Politico says that Republicans are at it again and “in danger of blowing its shot at a majority for the second cycle in a row.” Turn back the clock two years...
Suzan Shown Harjo

The Coded Language Of Privilege

The very privileged once marginalized people of color, anyone poor and most women by simply entering the boardroom, cigar den or private car....

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August 26, 2012

Todd Akin the Rape Excuser: Legitimate Rape, People Not Politics, and Virtuous Porn Stars

Gyasi Ross
August 22, 2012
I guess this is Part 1 of a short series on the upcoming elections and politics. These pieces will be kinda short, to-the-point, and not that artsy. The reason why?...
Oliver J. Semans

In Defense of Native 8(a) Programs

Native people have the highest percentage of service in the armed forces of any U.S. ethnic group....

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December 31, 2011

2011 Retrospective: March

ICTMN Staff
December 28, 2011
Appetite for Destruction The emerald ash borer beetle is extremely beautiful, and extraordinarily voracious...

Bipartisan Legislation Looks to Assist Victims of Sexual Trauma in the Military

ICTMN Staff
March 29, 2011
The Support for Survivors Act, bipartisan legislation introduced today would assist victims of sexual trauma experienced during military service. Introduced by U.S...

Rep. Young: Obama Should Elevate Echo Hawk

Rob Capriccioso
February 24, 2011
As the new chair of the House Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Rep...

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