Republicans Cave on Violence Against Women Act; Is the Sequester Next?

Mark Trahant
February 27, 2013
This is not a headline that any political party wants to read: “House GOP Caves: Violence Against Women Act Impasse Finally Broken.” The shape of a new deal is simple, according to...

A Violence Against Women Act Surprise? House Might Pass Tribal Provisions

Rob Capriccioso
February 27, 2013
Indian affairs law and lobby officials nationwide are mobilizing at the news that the House Republican leadership may soon consider an up or down vote on S.47, the Senate version o...

NCAI Responds to Sen. Grassley's VAWA Comments

ICTMN Staff
February 27, 2013
Comments made by Iowa Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) about the tribal provisions of the Violence Against Women (VAWA) this week, are being labeled as “fear mongering” by the Natio...
Cedric Sunray

VAWA Tribal Provision Continues Caste System in Indian Country

Senator Maria Cantwell, the chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, stated in regard to tribal provisions in VAWA, “If you think you are rooting out crime in America and you are letting a sieve happen in Indian country you are not rooting out crime....

Read more
February 26, 2013

The Week That Was: The Big Stories in Indian Country, February 24, 2013

ICTMN Staff
February 24, 2013
It's our weekly roundup of the stories that mattered most in Indian country: • FRASIER SENTENCED: At the February 21 sentencing hearing, Jennifer Davette Fraser, 29, was sentenced ...

House Republican VAWA Bill Offers Strong Tribal Protections; Will Cantor Accept?

Rob Capriccioso
February 22, 2013
Republican House members Tom Cole (Okla.) and Darrell Issa (Calif.) on February 20 issued new Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) legislation that includes stronger tribal jurisdicti...

Grassley on VAWA: 'The Non-Indian Doesn't Get a Fair Trial'

ICTMN Staff
February 21, 2013
As the Violence Against Women Act discussion moves to the Congressional side of D.C. following its Senate passing on February 12, some senators are still opposed to it. Take Sen...

Two Books Add Perspective to Current Debates Over Indian Country's Future

Mark Trahant
February 19, 2013
This morning President Barack Obama will make yet another pitch, calling on Congress to stop the sequester with a balanced approach. Of course nothing will happen today...

Violence Against Women Act – Why Native Women Matter

Winona LaDuke
February 18, 2013
The following is a column by Winona LaDuke originally published at News From Winona LaDuke originally published on February 13...
Ray Cook, ICTMN Opinion Editor

State of the ICTMN Opinion Section

In the Northeast among the forests and along the shores of Iroquoia we have a dance called the Women’s Shuffle Dance, or the Women’s Dance. The men sing an ancient song meant to honor and recognize the role of women and the female spirit....

Read more
February 18, 2013

Pages

Around The Web

Michelle Obama confronts gay rights activist at Washington fundraiser
President Obama: 'Right balance' on surveillance
Tropical Storm Andrea Zipping up the East Coast
Three shot, suspect detained at Santa Monica College
Snowden: Leak of NSA spy programs "marks my end"