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Opinion: Lesson in job creation from the Osoyoos First Nation (02/17)
"Nestled in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, the 470-person Osoyoos Indian Band, led by Chief Clarence Louie, is providing...
Willow Pingree: Home on Wyoming's Wind River Reservation (02/17)
"The smell of fry bread and burgers, the laughter of friends and family reminiscing about good old times, the...
Delvin Cree: Predatory lending a cash cow in Indian Country (02/17)
The new cash cow for Indian tribes is predatory lending. Some do it - some don't; in a sense, I...
Opinion: Allegations against San Manuel chairman lack merit (02/17)
"I served as chief deputy district attorney for the District Attorney's Office Central Division between October 2006 and June 2009....
Rick Cuevas: Disenrollments nothing short of tribal terrorism (02/17)
"The Sierra Star has done an excellent job in bringing the shameful acts of dissenrollments of members of the Chukchansi...
Steven Newcomb: Refuting notion of domination in Indian law (02/16)
"Ever since I read Malcolm X’s story, I have spent countless hours reading dictionaries. By doing so, I am constantly...
Letter: Alcohol sales at Whiteclay nothing short of 'genocide' (02/16)
"The situation in Whiteclay is nothing short of genocide on the Native Americans who live on the neighboring Pine Ridge...
Nakia Zavalla: Learning Chumash history from Maria Solares (02/16)
"One of the many connections that unite members of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is our love of...
Doug George-Kanentiio: Why ceremonies are vital to Mohawks (02/16)
One of the privileges of being from Akwesasne is the ability to attend, and witness, the conducting of the 13...
Editorial: Cherokee Nation's economic empire keeps growing (02/15)
"The Cherokee Nation this week reminded Oklahomans of the contributions the sovereign nation makes to the state of Oklahoma. The...
Suzan Shown Harjo: USDA's war against Native sacred places (02/15)
"Amid the top-volume crossfire these days about whose religion and whose health could be threatened by federal actions, it’s noteworthy...
Duane Champagne: BIA's economic development challenges (02/15)
"Maybe you’ve heard: The Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs has a deputy for policy and...
Robert Chanate: Valentines Day confusing for Indian Country (02/15)
"Of all the holidays we Natives have to contend with in the U.S, Valentine’s Day can be the most confusing...
Column: Oglala Sioux lawsuit about more than alcohol sales (02/14)
"Whiteclay, Neb., has a population of 14 people. It is in northwest Nebraska, bordering the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, only...
Kim Teehee: Budget helps build an Indian Country economy (02/14)
"In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a blueprint for an economy that’s built to last...
Charles Trimble: Putting aside old boarding school memories (02/13)
Since we’re in an era in which fact, truth and accuracy are of little importance, let me use conjecture to...
ACLU: South Dakota trying to suppress Indian voter turnout (02/13)
"What’s new in voter suppression land today? South Dakota is trying to prevent Eileen Janis — and hundreds of other...
Cetan Wanbli Williams: Native Grammy wins not that Native (02/13)
"In 2011, the Grammys terminated the “Native American Music Album” award. QUESTION: How many Grammy-winning projects did Native Americans produce?...
Jerry Hill: Menominee girl was brave to speak her language (02/13)
"On January 19 a Menominee 7th grader was benched and suspended from a Catholic School in Shawano, Wisconsin, for speaking...
Editorial: Trust voters to put 'Fighting Sioux' imagery to rest (02/13)
"At the end of a chaotic week, the question is, What’s next for UND’s nickname and logo? The answer ought...
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