Buzzfeed blogger McKay Coppins delves into the “mommy blog” of Mary Romney, daughter in law of Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney. On the blog, titled “Me & My Boys,” Mary presents stories from family life—at least, that’s how McKay Coppins…
February 21, 2012
Halloween With the Romney Clan
Supreme Court Will Revisit Affirmative Action in College Admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court will again tackle the issue of affirmative action where it pertains to college admissions. This case began in 2008 when Abigail Noel Fisher, a white student who was denied admission to the University of Texas at…
Cherokee Nation Gives Back to Education
The Cherokee Nation recently distributed nearly $3 million to area schools during its Public School Appreciation Day held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Catoosa, Oklahoma. The 95 schools received $131.94 per Cherokee student that attends, and can…
AFN Justice Forum Day 1 to Focus on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women
The hundreds of aboriginal women who have gone missing or been murdered top the agenda of a National Justice Forum opening today. The first day of the forum, put on by the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), will be devoted…
February 20, 2012
Big Boost for Native Languages
The respect and recognition shown by Colorado lawmakers for a Native American language bill are encouraging and may portend smooth sailing through the legislative process straight to the governor’s desk for signing, the bill’s author hopes. State Sen. Suzanne Williams…
Indian-Killer Andrew Jackson Deserves Top Spot on List of Worst U.S. Presidents
Unlike the statement in Indian Country Today Media Network’s “Best Presidents for Indian country” story, it’s a bit easier identifying the “worst” presidents for Indian country. Five tend to stand out with the majority of the rest huddled together after…
The Spiritual Backstory of the Crown-First Nations Gathering
As aboriginals wait to see what actions or changes, if any, will come out of the Crown–First Nations Gathering that took place on January 24, their leaders have upped the pressure to let the federal government know that they are…
February 18, 2012
Tongue Slip Puts Teacher’s Job in Jeopardy
A twice-awarded teacher of the year is fighting for her job because of a slip of the tongue. At the end of what she has termed an “extremely bad day,” Texas math teacher Shirley Bunn snapped at a student who…
Wind River Student Responds to New York Times Article
A February 2 article published by the New York Times has drawn a response from a Native American student. The story, “Brutal Crimes Grip an Indian Reservation,” details the Obama administration’s crime curbing plan and notes that crime on the…
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