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January 23, 2006 McCain blames both parties for 'out of control' lobbying Lobbying in Washington, D.C., is "out of control" and the only way to fix it is to eliminate legislative earmarks and riders, Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) said on Sunday. McCain,... Frank King: Indians being killed by other Indians "Violence has been one of the biggest problems with our people. Stories of people getting beaten, stabbed, vandalized and shot happen more often on our reservations than any other place... Chaos as judge sentences Mohawk rioters Chaos erupted in a Quebec courtroom on Friday when a judge sentenced a group of Mohawk men who participated in a riot on the Kanesatake Reserve. Members of the... Indian votes sought in South Dakota county About 4,000 new Indian voters registered and participated in the 2002 general election in Bennett County, South Dakota, and more Indian voters are being sought. The LaCreek Civil Rights Committee... Yankton Sioux Tribe to lose emergency room The Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota will lose its emergency room at the end of the month due to changes by the Indian Health Service. In 1994, the... State to challenge Saginaw Chippewa land claim The state of Michigan says it will challenge the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe's claim to six towns in Isabella County. State attorney general Paul L. Adams filed court papers in response... San Pasqual Band meeting a peaceful affair A general council meeting of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians turned out to be a peaceful affair on Sunday, although police had to investigate a bomb threat.... Post ombud admits mistake in Abramoff-Democrat link The ombudsman for The Washington Post admitted she made a mistake in writing that disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff donated money to Democrats, a claim that generated a liberal blog uproar... Editorial: Don't turn Sitting Bull grave into tourist site "Sitting Bull’s grave site and memorial to become a tourist attraction? There’s almost something unseemly about that. Bryan Defender of McLaughlin and Rhett Albers of Mobridge bought the property last... Rehberg leads fight to save Indian museum funds Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Montana) is leading a bipartisan coalition to prevent the Interior Department from eliminating funding for three Indian museums. Rehberg is working with Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota),... Sen. Burns having a hard time shaking Abramoff Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Montana) is having a hard time distancing himself from disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff and a lot of it has to do with Burns' own actions. Burns... Chippewa Cree Tribe stands behind Sen. Burns The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana is voicing support for Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Montana), whose ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff have made a big target during an election year.... Alabama-Coushatta Chair: Tribe was a victim "In a Jan. 5 editorial-page commentary -- "The Least Transparent Industry in America" -- Fergus Bordewich identified the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas as a client of Jack Abramoff. Our tribe... Jodi Rave: HUD loans a success in Indian Country HUD Resources: Office of Public and Indian Housing HUD Stories:HUD expands home loan program in Oregon (08/08) HUD expands housing program for five more tribes (04/28) Indian home loan... Column: Don't expect lobbying reform to lead to reform "If you think lawmakers are about to crack down on lobbyists, think again. Sure, something called lobbying reform will slice through Congress like a warm knife through butter. But... Morales, Bolivia's first Indian president, sworn in Evo Morales, the first Indian president of Bolivia, was sworn in on Sunday, calling his new position the result of a "500-year campaign of resistance" by indigenous people. Morales... Photos show Bush with Abramoff, family, tribes President Bush met disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, members of his family and his former tribal clients on at least five occasions, with photographs to document the encounters. The photos were... Mark Trahant: Abramoff turning into blame the Indians "A century ago, the show was called Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. The 21st century theater of the absurd is just called "Congress."... Yellow Bird: Tribal gaming is not Vegas gaming "A recent story in the online magazine Salon.com described the casino owned by the United Auburn Indian Community near Sacramento, Calif. The story's author, Peter Byrnes, describes the mismanagement of... |