Chad Yazzie

Unbalanced Constitutional Federalism: IRS Taxation of American Indian Tribal Government Assistance Benefits and Bonds

The political power fronts between federal and state governments are complicated and sometimes volatile....

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July 17, 2012

North to Alaska: The 49th State Is the Last Frontier in Sportfishing

Lee Allen
July 22, 2012
The history of Alaska has been shaped as much by its fish as by its settlers and its geography...
Bono Mack & Daniel Akaka

Failing to Consult With Stakeholders on Internet Gaming Is Unacceptable

As Congress debates whether to legalize Internet gaming, it’s important to guarantee that Native American tribes are dealt a fair and honest hand. They deserve nothing less....

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February 14, 2012

Native Hawaiian Enters Congressional Race

Rob Capriccioso
August 26, 2011
A Native Hawaiian and long-time indigenous rights advocate has thrown her hat in the ring for a seat in Congress...

Three-Day Tribal Leaders’ Summits Urges 'Clean Carcieri Fix'

Gale Courey Toensing
June 18, 2011
The United South and Eastern Tribes and the National Congress of American Indians will host a two-day “Carcieri fix” summit in Washington June 21-23...

Watch the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Hearing Archived Webcast

ICTMN Staff
May 05, 2011
On Thursday, May 5, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing on "Stolen Identities: The Impact of Racist Stereotypes on Indigenous People." There were two p...

Senator Akaka to Retire

Rob Capriccioso
March 02, 2011
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser broke the news March 2 that Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, will retire at the end of his current term, choosing not to seek re-election in 2012...

NCAI Honors Leaders

ICTMN Staff
March 02, 2011
Fellowship program named in honor of Wilma Mankiller The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) kicked off its Executive Council Winter Session Feb...

Akaka Now Leads Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Rob Capriccioso
February 22, 2011
WASHINGTON – Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hi. , was elected Feb. 16 as the new chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs for the 112 th Congress...

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