In Debate Over Redskins' Name, Is the ‘R-word’ for Racism or Respect?

Michelle Peirano, Cronkite News
May 02, 2013
Amanda Blackhorse is outraged when she thinks of the Washington Redskins, a team whose name and mascot are deeply offensive to the Navajo woman...

Navajo Nation Thawing Out From Devastating Winter

Anne Minard
March 04, 2013
The Navajo Nation is finally emerging from Operation Winter Freeze, an unprecedented weather-related state of emergency in which more than 3,000 homes lost water due to frozen and ...

Reactions to Passing of Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Continue

ICTMN Staff
March 01, 2013
Reactions continue to arrive following the House passing of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization on February 28, complete with the tribal provisions recently included in ...

Navajo President Ben Shelly Orders Navajo Flag Lowered to Commemorate a Navajo Marine

ICTMN Staff
February 26, 2013
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly announced February 25 the loss of a Navajo warrior who was serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Jonathan D...

The Week That Was: The Big Stories in Indian Country, February 10, 2013

ICTMN Staff
February 10, 2013
It's our weekly roundup of the stories that mattered most in Indian country: • PASS THIS BILL: U.S...

Tribes Applaud Sandy Recovery Improvement Act

ICTMN Staff
February 04, 2013
Following President Barack Obama’s signing of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 on January 30, tribal leaders applauded the bill which puts tribes on equal footing as stat...

Navajo Nation Band Performing Today at Presidential Inauguration

Anne Minard
January 21, 2013
About 85 members and supporters of the Navajo Nation Band were bubbling with excitement as they prepared to travel to Washington, D.C...

2012 Retrospective: May

ICTMN Staff
December 22, 2012
Take a look back at May 2012's biggest stories from the pages of our weekly magazine, This Week From Indian Country Today ...

Sandia National Laboratories To Assist Navajo Nation in Developing Energy Resources

ICTMN Staff
October 29, 2012
Sandia National Laboratories will help the Navajo Nation take advantage of its coal, natural gas, wind and solar resources...

Native Water Rights to Play Big Part in Arizona Elections

Anne Minard
October 17, 2012
As politicians jockey for position in upcoming Arizona elections, some Arizona tribes are still reeling from a thorny battle over water rights – and they’re hoping the candidates w...

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