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Sen. Dorgan weighs strategy for passage of IHCIA (08/29)
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota) said he might attach the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to an omnibus bill or an appropriations bill in order to ensure its passage this year, Indian Country Today reports. The Senate already passed its...
Native Democrats drop McCain-Abramoff resolution (08/29)
Native delegates at the Democratic National Convention dropped a resolution that linked Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) to jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Delegates were concerned that the focus on lobbyists could hurt their standing in Capitol Hill, Indian Country Today reported....
Blog: Rosebud Sioux leader delivers proud moment (08/28)
"The Democratic National Convention’s opening ceremony was a show stopper as Robert Moore of the Rosebud Sioux Nation sang the national anthem. It was a moment of pride and dignity for me to watch one our own sing America’s...
Spiritual leader of Oregon tribe resigns abruptly (08/28)
David Brainard, the spiritual and political leader of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, abruptly resigned his post earlier this month. Brainard, 64, said he wanted to spend more time with his family after...
Arapaho man denied time to deliver votes at DNC (08/28)
Wyoming Rep. Patrick Goggles, a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe, wasn't able to deliver his state's roll call votes at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. Goggles, who was dressed in traditional clothes, was doing to deliver the votes...
White Earth chair works on Indian policy at DNC (08/28)
Erma Vizenor, the chairwoman of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, is one of Minnesota's delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Vizenor has been working with the Native caucus to develop an Indian policy. She said the federal government needs...
Opinion: No one pays attention to Indians at DNC (08/28)
"Funny I never noticed this when I was growing up here, but there are Indians all over the place in Denver. Most of them are painted on walls. I just walked three blocks from the Art Museum, where there’s...
Sen. McCain to announce vice presidential pick (08/28)
Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) will announce his vice presidential pick at 11am on Friday. Speculation has centered around Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, former governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who is registered as...
Gipp addresses Indian issues at Democratic convention (08/27)
Reporting and photos by Lise King, The Native Voice. Pick up the paper edition of The Native Voice for more exclusive reports from the Democratic National Convention. The second day of the Democratic National Convention was just ramping up...
Blog: Tribes knew what they got with Abramoff (08/27)
"A caucus of American Indian political leaders in Denver is considering a resolution that ties convicted Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff to Republican presidential candidate John McCain — through the person of Ralph Reed. Here’s the problem. Basically, the Senate Indian...
California tribes a presence at Democratic convention (08/27)
California tribes are making their presence known at the Democratic National Convention this week. Robert Martin, the chairman of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, is a delegate for Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-New York). He said the party is seeking...
Alaska Native woman won't face Rep. Young (08/27)
Diane Benson, a Tlingit woman, lost the Democratic nomination for Alaska's sole Congressional seat on Tuesday. Benson, who drew attention on the campaign trail after speaking about overcoming sexual assaults, came in second to Ethan Berkowitz. "I'll be looking for...
Howard Dean slams McCain for treatment of Cobell (08/26)
Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, criticized Sen. John McCain 's (R-Arizona) for his treatment of Elouise Cobell, the lead plaintiff in the Indian trust fund lawsuit. During a June 26, 2005, hearing before the Senate Indian...
Jodi Rave: UTTC president to address convention (08/26)
"Educator David Gipp, the only Native person scheduled to address delegates at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, plans to share a few ideas on how the White House can renew its promise of a better life for all Americans....
Native Democrats tie Abramoff to McCain campaign (08/26)
The Native American Caucus at the Democratic National Convention is slamming Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) for associating with one of Jack Abramoff's "Republican cohorts," Indian Country Today reports. Members of the caucus are drafting a resolution that calls on McCain...
Barona Band drops support for trespassing bill (08/26)
The Barona Band of Mission Indians has dropped its support of a bill that critics said would allow tribes to punish disenrolled California Indians. SB 331 would have imposed fines and penalties on people who trespass on reservations. Tribe said...
Kalyn Free excited to attend Democratic convention (08/26)
Kalyn Free, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is one of the more than 140 Native American delegates attending the Democratic National Convention this week. Free praised the opening day speeches by Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts and...
Quapaw chair on historic preservation council (08/26)
John Berrey, the chairman of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, has been named to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Berrey was appointed by President Bush for a four-year term on the ACHP. He said he will bring a Native...
Obama and McCain differ on Native Hawaiians (08/25)
Native Hawaiians will be treated very differently by the person who wins this year's presidential election. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois), who was born in Hawaii, said he will push for passage of a bill to extend the policy of self-determination...
More than 140 Indian delegates in Denver for DNC (08/25)
More than 140 American Indian and Alaska Native delegates are at the Democratic National Convention this week. Frank LaMere, a member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, said the Native contingent is the largest in the party's history. "Native...
Mankiller: Obama an advocate for Indian Country (08/22)
"As a Native woman, it is tough not to feel distrustful of and cynical toward most politicians. But on the crest of this election season, unlike any prior, I feel buoyed. I feel energized, engaged and excited. I feel something...
UTTC president to speak at Democratic convention (08/22)
David Gipp, the president of United Tribes Technical College in North Dakota, will speak at the Democratic National Convention next week. Gipp, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, is scheduled to address delegates on Tuesday, August 26, between...
Sen. McCain doesn't know how many homes he owns (08/22)
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) criticized Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) as being out of touch with the American public after the former chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee was unable to recall the number of homes he owns. McCain told...
Navajo Code Talkers to present colors for Democrats (08/21)
The Navajo Code Talkers will present the colors on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention next week. Using the Navajo language, the Code Talkers developed an unbreakable code during World War II. They have been recognized with Congressional...
Rosebud Sioux leader to sing national anthem at DNC (08/21)
Robert Moore, a council member for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, will sing the national anthem at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Moore, who supports Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois), will sing on Wednesday, August 27. The DNC called...
North Dakota tribe headed to Democratic convention (08/21)
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota will be one of the many tribes represented at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Chairman Marcus Wells Jr. and Roger White Owl, the tribe's administrative officer, are headed to Denver next...
Sen. Stevens loses motion to move trial to Alaska (08/21)
Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) will face trial on corruption charges in Washington, D.C., a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. Stevens, who is charged with seven counts of making false statements, wanted the trial moved to Alaska in order to continue...
Alaska Natives rally for Sen. Obama in Fairbanks (08/20)
Alaska Natives held a rally for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) in Fairbanks on Tuesday. Supporters said Obama's platform addresses issues important to rural Native villages. Affordable energy, universal health care, reform of the No Child Left Behind Act and protection...
Jodi Rave: McCain cozies up to Abramoff associate (08/19)
"Native leaders criticized Sen. John McCain on Monday for getting “cozy” with a close associate of convicted felon Jack Abramoff, who defrauded tribes of tens of millions of dollars in a Capitol Hill lobbying scandal. “I think a lot of...
Abramoff figure a no-show at Sen. McCain fundraiser (08/19)
After touting his new role as a member of the "McCain Victory 2008 Team," conservative Christian activist Ralph Reed failed to show up at a fundraiser for Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) on Tuesday. Reed was a figure in the...
Sen. Obama set to announce running mate this week (08/19)
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) will announce his vice presidential pick this week, according to news reports. Potential running mates include Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware. Gov....
Indian women organize for Obama in South Dakota (08/18)
Of the nine Democratic county committees in South Dakota that are campaigning for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois), five are run by Indian women, Indian Country Today reports. Cecelia Fire Thunder, the former president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, heads the...
No Native reporters on the presidential trail (08/18)
Thee aren't any Native journalists on the road with Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) or Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), Indian Country Today reports. Neither campaign has established a liaison to the Native media either, although Obama is promising one soon. But...
Opinion: Who is John McCain, the candidate? (08/18)
"As I went on vacation at the end of July, Barack Obama was leading John McCain by three to four percentage points in national polls. When I returned last week he still was. But lo and behold, a whole new...
Philip Morris supports New York tobacco tax bill (08/15)
Philip Morris is supporting a tobacco tax bill that the Seneca Nation of New York is trying to kill. Philip Morris says the bill won't affect the average non-Indian consumer because the tax is imposed at the wholesale level. The...
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