Editorial: 'Grandstanding' on Indian apology (March 7, 2008)

"We hesitate to rail against any bill designed to promote goodwill and better relations. However, this issue is nothing new to those of us in South Dakota who remember the...

Blog: Extra abortion limits placed on Indian women (March 7, 2008)

"Following scant debate, the Senate last week approved an amendment to an Indian health care bill that would permanently prohibit the use of federal dollars to fund abortions for Native...

Gila River Tribe, state form emergency commission (March 7, 2008)

The Gila River Indian Community and the state of Arizona have created what is being billed as the first tribal-state emergency response commission in the nation. The tribe and the...

County discusses Oneida Nation land-into-trust (March 7, 2008)

Lawmakers in Oneida County, New York, held a public meeting on the Oneida Nation's land-into-trust request. According to The Oneida Dispatch, more than 100 residents and lawmakers attended the hearing...

Seneca-Cayuga Tribe revoked license for pharmacy (March 7, 2008)

Authorities in Oklahoma were long interested in the activities of an Internet pharmacy but it wasn't until the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe pulled the pharmacy's license that they were able to act....

Views: Effects of Oneida Nation land-into-trust (March 7, 2008)

The Utica Observer-Dispatch asked readers to talk about the effects of taking about 13,000 acres of land into trust for the Oneida Nation of New York. A sampling of...

Mohegan Tribe takes top child welfare honor (March 7, 2008)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has been honored as the “Corporate Advocate of the Year” by the Child Welfare League of America. The tribe was recognized for its health care,...

South Dakota delegation supports Indian apology (March 7, 2008)

All three members of South Dakota's Congressional delegation support a measure to apologize to Native people for their treatment by the United States. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota), Sen. John...

Editorial: Keeble finally receives top honor (March 7, 2008)

"It's hard for most of us to put ourselves in the boots of Master Sgt. Woodrow Keeble. Most of us don't possess the raw courage, the willingness to sacrifice and...

Video of Narragansett raid shown repeatedly at trial (March 7, 2008)

The trial of seven members of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island who were arrested during a raid of the reservation is entering its sixth day. According to The Providence...

Editorial: Deception by Interior Secretary Kempthorne (March 7, 2008)

"With the pull of a lever, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne released a 60-hour torrent from the base of Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona, shooting water at a rate of...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and CMU join for health (March 7, 2008)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and Central Michigan University announced a health partnership on Thursday. Health profession students at CMU will be able to intern at the tribe's Nimkee Memorial Wellness...

Opinion: Apologizing to Indians but not meaning it (March 7, 2008)

"Congress is considering an apology to American Indians for the wrongs done by this country - forced relocation, takings of lands, violating treaties, destroying sacred sites, and outlawing Native religions...