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February 11, 2005 Editorial: Here we go again, Bush cuts UTTC funds "In what has become an annual minuet, the Bush administration has for the fourth year in a row left funding for United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, out of its preliminary... BIA says recognition bill would lower standards A bill to speed up the federal recognition process for tribes who have waited more than two decades for an answer would weaken the system, a top Bureau of Indian... Suzan Shown Harjo: Churchill went 'tribe-shopping' "I met Ward Churchill 15 years ago, before he gained his present infamous reputation. My friend, a college professor, said this Cherokee-Creek guy wanted to meet me. I expected to... Editorial: Indian center in Milwaukee a good idea "In an editorial earlier this month in which we strongly opposed plans to move the USS Des Moines to Milwaukee, we pointed out that there already are far too many... Second person sentenced for theft from tribe A second person was sentenced to prison for stealing from the Assiniboine and Gros Ventre tribes of Montana. Roxanne Gone, 54, was given 1.5 years in prison and ordered to... Sag Chip recall targets anti-Abramoff tribal leaders Members of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan are trying to recall tribal officials who opposed disgraced Washington insiders Jack Abramoff and Michael Scanlon. The effort targets Chief Audrey Falcon,... Narragansett Tribe to discuss school dance incident The chief sachem of the Narragansett Tribe will meet with school officials in Chariho, Rhode Island, to discuss a school dance incident that has raised allegations of racism. Chariho High... Ancient lizard draws name from Kanza language A giant sea lizard that lived in the ocean more than 65 million years ago is getting its own Indian name. The 20-foot-long lizard will be named "je-Walushka-tanga." That means... Churchill Controversy: More opinions and views GOV. OWENS, GOP HYPOCRITES: "But the governor and countless others continue to profess their commitment to the First Amendment, while taking the position that the taxpayers should not have to... Churchill to speak for school's Native Pride Week Controversial professor Ward Churchill has been cleared to speak at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Native Pride Week. Churchill, a professor at the University of Colorado, was invited to speak before the... Menominee Nation Legislature chooses new chairman The Menominee Nation Legislature elected Michael Chapman as the tribe's chairman on Wednesday. Chapman is the son of the late Lucille Chapman. Lucille served five terms as the tribe's chairwoman... Probe sought of money poured into Innu community The opposition Conservative party in Canada wants a federal investigation into the $350 million spent on a troubled Innu Nation community in Labrador. "This government is failing aboriginal peoples in... Native leaders blast plan to hire investigators Native leaders are criticizing the Canadian government's plan to hire private investigators to verify abuse at residential schools. The government plans to spend $3 million (Canadian) over three years on... Nevada tribe spreads message of tolerance to teachers The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of Nevada brought a message of tolerance to a local teachers meeting. Gary Hall, coordinator of the tribe's Child Abuse Justice Center, invited a dance group... Elderly Natives seek tribe's help with heating bills Elderly members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe are seeking assistance with their heating bills. Some cite the case of 82-year-old Rolland Morrison Sr., who is in the hospital recovering from... Virginia tribe not optimistic on recognition bid The Nansemond Tribe of Virginia has all but given hope on its bid for federal recognition. The tribe was one of the first to greet European ancestors and signed treaties... Indian Eddie: Kill the BIA and give money to tribes "It's time to get rid of the BIA and all the fat cats - American Indians or otherwise - who work there and distribute its $2 billion budget to Indian... Cayuga Nation leadership dispute continues Members of the Cayuga Nation of New York have removed their federally-recognized representative. Clint Halftown has been the public face of the tribe throughout land claim negotiations with the state.... Arrest made in string of arsons affecting tribe The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force made an arrest on Thursday in one of the three arsons cases that has hit a northern California tribe. Authorities say Ryan D. Lewis,... McCain criticizes off-reservation acquisition Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), the new chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, criticized an off-reservation land acquisition for a California tribe. The landless Lytton Band of Pomo Indians was... Decision expected on tribe's nuclear waste dump The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is expected to issue a final ruling this month on a Utah tribe's controversial plan to store up to 44,000 tons of nuclear waste on its... Lawyer who defended Mohawks convicted in terror case A human rights lawyer who once represented the Mohawk Warrior Society was found guilty on all counts of aiding a terrorist. Lynne F. Stewart was convicted by a federal jury... |