Steven Newcomb

Jefferson Keel’s Message of Political Assimilation

On February 14, 2013, in Washington, D.C., Jefferson Keel (Chickasaw Nation) delivered his "State of the Indian Nations” address in his capacity as President of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)....

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February 22, 2013

The Most Important Stories of 2012

ICTMN Staff
December 31, 2012
The most widely read stories aren't always the most important ones. We recently published our list of 2012's most popular stories by page views ...

The Week That Was: The Big Stories in Indian Country

ICTMN Staff
December 23, 2012
Our weekly roundup of the biggest stories in Indian country sees a burgeoning movement among the Indigenous people of Canada, the death of a U.S...
Kawika Riley

Honoring Senator Inouye by Working Together

The United States, and all of its indigenous peoples, lost a hero and a champion this week, with the passing of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)....

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December 20, 2012
Richard A. Monette

On Sen. Daniel Inouye's Passing

When Dan Inouye moved on to the next journey, our world lost a giant of a man. Indian country lost a warrior, a leader, a true chief....

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December 20, 2012

American Indian Delegates Swarm Democratic National Convention

Rob Capriccioso
September 06, 2012
American Indians, making their presence known as a force to be reckoned with in American politics—especially in an age of close swing-vote elections where every vote matters—are al...
Lloyd Miller

Conflict in the Courts, Tribal Contracts in the Balance

Last month the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case testing whether federal contracts with Tribes are really contracts at all....

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June 06, 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...

Hawaiian Companies Enjoy Federal Contract Preferences

ICTMN Staff
January 04, 2011
Federal contract preferences are adding muscle to Native Hawaiian-owned businesses’ economic development, according to the Hawaii Reporter . Authorized in 2003 by Sen...

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