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July 11, 2005 Mark Trahant: Appoint Indian to U.S. Supreme Court "From my perspective, the U.S. Supreme Court has been busy rewriting American Indian law for at least the past three decades. The court has ignored judicial history and political decisions... Pombo schedules New York land claims hearing Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California), the chairman of the House Resources Committee, has scheduled an oversight hearing on New York tribal land claims. The hearing will take place Thursday, July 14,... Canadian Native leader found guilty of hate crime A prominent Native leader who praised Adolf Hitler for the Holocaust was found guilty on Friday of violating Saskatchewan's hate crimes law. David Ahenakew, 71, later apologized for his remarks... Editorial: AIDS a 'time bomb' for Native Americans "HIV/AIDS is a "time bomb" for Native Americans. Then-Surgeon General David Satcher gave the warning in 2001. Four years later, it's still ticking. The remoteness of many tribal communities once... Cayuga Nation asks BIA to take lands into trust The Cayuga Nation of New York has asked the Bureau of Indian Affairs to take land into trust. The tribe is operating Class II gaming, gas stations and convenience stores... Oglala Sioux Tribe plans reservation bus service The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota has secured more than $2 million in federal money to start a bus service for the second-largest reservation in the U.S. With the... Study finds high rate of smoking among youth Research published in the May 2005 issue of the American Journal of Public Health found an extremely high rate of smoking among Native youth. Dr. Patricia Nez Henderson, a member... Appeals court agrees to rehear sovereignty case STATE RAID: Troopers pin tribal members on the ground during raid of the Narragansett Reservation on July 14, 2003. Nearly two years after the state of Rhode Island conducted... Jodi Rave: Tragedy on the Red Lake Reservation Native reporter Jodi Rave Lee of The Missoulian published a two-day series of articles on the March 21, 2005, shootings on the Red Lake Reservation. Jeff Weise, 16, killed nine... Poarch Creek Band hit by hurricane storms Storms and twisters related to Hurricane Dennis have hit the Poarch Creek Band of Alabama, causing power outages and some damage on the reservation. At least one elderly tribal member... Scientists begin study of Kennewick Man remains A group of 11 scientists began their study of the 9,000-year-old remains of the Kennewick Man. The remains were discovered on federal land that used to be part of... Key Republican speculates on Supreme Court makeup Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pennsylvania) suggested on Sunday that President Bush elevate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to the chief justice position should Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist decide to step down.... Montana tribe develops water quality standards The Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana is working with the Environmental Protection Agency to gain approval for its water quality standards. The tribe is seeking "treatment as state" status under... Editorial: Mississippi Choctaws victims of own greed "The sheer scope of greed, corruption, dishonesty and outrageous hubris being revealed in a Senate Indian Affairs Committee investigation of possible fraud by lobbyist Jack Abramoff almost defies belief. Abramoff... Opinion: Oglala Lakota College has positive record "On behalf of the Oglala Lakota College Board of Trustees, I am providing the following information regarding the unfounded allegations made against our college. I will first address the allegation... Jodi Rave: Blackfeet opera lacks authenticity "Welcome to Indian opera. The cast includes a Sun God, medicine woman, humble man, cruel-hearted warrior and a beautiful woman. The story of "Poia," or Scarface, recounts a legend of... Lawmakers weigh appeal of voting rights case The South Dakota Legislature's Executive Board will hold an emergency meeting today to consider a voting rights lawsuit affecting members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.... Small tribe in Mexico fears impact of new highway A small tribe in the Sonoran Desert of Mexico fears a new highway could lead to even further destruction of its way of life. The Seri Tribe lives in two... Yellow Bird: Speeding through another summer "As we drove into the heart of Minnesota, I told my sister that we needed to be especially careful because in a state that needs money, ticketing us might be... Pechanga Band enrollment dispute closely watched A lawsuit filed by former members of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians is being closely watched by other disenrolled Indians in California. The Pechanga plaintiffs are using Public Law... Virginia tribal leaders on historic trip to England Two Virginia tribal leaders are making their first official visit to England this week, nearly four hundred years after the first English settlement was established in Jamestown with the help... Navajo Marine killed while serving in Afghanistan A member of the Navajo Nation was killed while fighting the war in Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Joyce, 19, had been listed as missing in action since June... |