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Countdown to Election Day
They say its the tightest Presidential
race in 40 years. But if you ask humorist John Potter,
Al Gore and George W. Bush ain't seen nothing yet, because
they've never been involved in tribal politics.
While that may be true, Indian voters are still being
urged to non-tribal polls for various reasons. Protecting
sovereignty, ensuring a balanced Supreme Court, and
getting Indian issues on the radar are all goals
this year by tribes and Indian political activists.
Many might say the race for US Senate in New York is more
interesting than the Presidential one. With Rep. Rick
Lazio fighting First Lady Hillary Clinton, one couldn't
find two candidates more opposed to one another.
But a look at their positions on Indian land claims reveals
some questionable statements and claims by both sides.
Who will win? Will either actually introduce legislation
to live up to their position on land claims?
The world will know soon.
Get the Story:
Kennedy:
Senate is 'white men's club' (10/23)
John
Potter: Tribal Politics (10/23)
Indian
Country: Get out and vote (10/25)
Supreme
Court Justices important (10/25)
Candidates
favor settlements (10/26)
Land
claims might last forever (10/24)
Cheney
wants dams to stay (10/25)
Races
close in Washington (10/26)
Inter-tribal
organization eyed (10/27)
Kennewick Man still lives
The biggest proof that Kennewick Man is a true Native
American is the fact that he won't go away, despite
having passed onto the spirit world over 9,000 years ago.
Like tribes and Native Americans who have persisted
despite every indication otherwise, the Ancient One
considers to be a source of contention and controversy.
Now that a lawsuit filed by eight scientists seeking
to study him has been reinstated, the battle over
his bones won't end for at least a year to come.
So what is a Native American? One Associated Press
writer would have you believe Vikings would be
considered "Native American" under NAGPRA, despite
the fact that Viking settlements have never
been found in the United States, where the law applies.
But
a federal judge in Oregon will be the final arbiter and he's
already chastised the government for the way it has
handled the case. Now, he's questioning if the Department
of Interior, the agency responsible for much of what
used to be Indian land and for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, knows
who or what a "Native American" is.
Get the Story:
Kennewick
Man lawsuit to proceed (10/26)
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