October 21, 2009

Charles Trimble: NCAI made it through rocky era (October 21, 2009)

Note: This is Part I of the keynote address Charles Trimble presented at the 66th Annual Convention of the National Congress of American Indians on...

Tim Giago: Native Sun a watchdog for tribes, public (October 21, 2009)

When Native Sun News first began to publish in April we did an editorial that talked about our role as a watchdog for tribes and...

Witness list for Senate hearing on Indian energy (October 21, 2009)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee holds an oversight hearing on Indian energy and energy efficiency on Thursday. Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota), the chairman, and...

Elise Patkotak: The booze wars in Native villages (October 21, 2009)

"Are you like me? Do you feel that trying to follow the booze wars in Bush Alaska is like trying to watch Australian rules football...

Interviews: Alaska Native youth talk about future (October 21, 2009)

The Anchorage Daily News talked to Alaska Native youth who are in Anchorage as part of the First Alaskans Elders & Youth Conference. The...

Lumbee, Virginia recognition bills on SCIA agenda (October 21, 2009)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will consider two federal recognition bills at a business meeting on Thursday. S.1178, the Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition...

House panel holds hearing on Indian health care (October 21, 2009)

The Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on H.R.2708, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of...

Foul play feared with disappearance of BIA driver (October 21, 2009)

Navajo Nation authorities are seeking information about the disappearance of Nate Browning, who was last seen on October 9. Browning was last seen at...

Puyallup smokeshop operators arrested for drugs (October 21, 2009)

Federal authorities arrested five people and issued a warrant for a sixth person in connection with the alleged sale of drugs at smokeshops on...

Navajo council fails in vote to remove top officials (October 21, 2009)

The Navajo Nation Council failed to pass a resolution that would have suspended President Joe Shirley Jr. and Vice President Ben Shelly from office. The...

Ricey Wild: Tribes facing blood quantum dilemma (October 21, 2009)

"Way back in the olden days when I was but a wee girl I watched a Dracula movie starring Bela Lugosi. I was traumatized, totally....

Steven Newcomb: Racism in Supreme Court brief (October 21, 2009)

"It is a gem of religious racism that fully documents the illegitimate foundation of U.S. Indian law and policy. We now have conclusive evidence: In...

Robert Coulter: A fresh start on indigenous rights (October 21, 2009)

"When President Obama meets with Indian and Alaska Native leaders Nov. 5, he should announce that he will embrace the United Nations Declaration on the...

'Threat assessment' sought in tribal tobacco fight (October 21, 2009)

New York Gov. David Paterson (D) wants know whether imposing taxes on tribal tobacco sales will spark "violence and civil unrest," according to news reports....