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First Look: Native Students React to Palin as GOP's VP Nominee
Some of our newest voters, Native students in Alaska, Arizona and Wisconsin, have mixed reactions to John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee. (9/5/2008)

Gustav Aftermath: Some Houma Losses but Great Sigh of Relief
In their first look at bayou communities, Houma tribal leaders find some houses and other property severely damaged by Hurricane Gustav's winds and floodwaters but are relieved to find many homes and community centers were spared.  (9/3/2008)

What's Palin's Record on Native Issues?
Native reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's vice presidential choice, is 'pretty mixed,' says one critic. A supporter says Palin 'has been open to and concerned about Alaska Native issues.' (9/2/2008)

Gustav Moves On, Damages Still Unclear
Hurricane Gustav has left the Louisiana coastline but it remains uncertain how much damage the storm's violent winds and heavy rains has caused Houma tribal members.  (9/2/2008)

Houmas Take Direct Hit From Gustav
Category 2 storm makes landfall in bayou of Terrebonne Parish, where many United Houma Nation tribal members live and work.  (9/1/2008)

As Houmas Flee, Hardship Follows
Mississippi Choctaw tribe extends 'hand of hospitality' to Houmas evacuating areas in path of hurricane, but their caravans inch along on jammed roads. (8/31/2008)

It's 'Like Déjà Vu:' Houmas Wait for Gustav
Three years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, some tribal members have just moved out of FEMA trailers and into new homes that they now have to evacuate as a new hurricane approaches. (8/31/2008)

Cheerleaders for McCain: A View of the VP Choice
The Republicans overlooked one particular group in their efforts to woo women voters. (8/29/2008)

Mixed Bag: Campus Reaction to Democratic Convention
Native reaction on college campuses to the Democratic National Convention ranges from interest to apathy. (8/29/2008)

Natives React: ‘Totally Overwhelmed’ by ‘Powerful’ Speech
Native Americans who were in a crowd of nearly 84,000 cheering Democrats at Invesco Field said Obama's acceptance speech inspired them. (8/29/2008)

Top Job: Names Floated for Native Policy Adviser
Several people have been mentioned as potentials for a new White House job that would be the No. 1 Native job in America. (8/29/2008)

Convention Notebook: ‘The Go-To for Indian Affairs’
Kalyn Free, founder of INDN's List and Native superdelegate, has been a busy woman at the Democratic convention. (8/28/2008)

Louisiana Tribe Braces as Storm Approaches
United Houma Nation leader says tribe's 'people are very concerned' about Tropical Storm Gustav. New Orleans mayor leaves Democratic convention 'to hunker down and get ready for it.'  (8/28/2008)

Convention Notebook: Stranger Danger
At any time of day, in a major city during a major event—even one as high-profile as the Democratic convention, with police seemingly everywhere—trouble could be just around the corner. (Mom, don't read this.) (8/27/2008)

Building Bridges: Wyoming Delegate, 18, Melds Youth, Maturity
Layha Spoonhunter, an 18-year-old Democratic delegate from the Wind River Reservation, has already shown himself to be a leader. (8/27/2008)

Tribal College President Decries Poverty in Indian Country
David Gipp of United Tribes Technical College tells Democratic convention that Native people, who have never turned their back on America, have earned with blood and land a voice in renewing its future. (8/27/2008)

College President Says Native Schools Can Help Frame America's Future
Text of speech by United Tribes Technical College President David M. Gipp to the Democratic National Convention. (8/26/2008)

Native Section of Democratic Platform Stresses Sovereignty
Democratic platform will have 'some direct statements about the need to acknowledge, promote and strengthen tribal sovereignty, and the recognition that tribes have had sovereignty before,' says a Native member of platform committee.  (8/26/2008)

Convention Notebook: Old White Men
That's young people's view of politicians before Barack Obama. To one young activist, Joe Biden falls in that category. Here's what some young people think.  (8/26/2008)

An Obama Radio Ad in Navajo? Not So Far
A report that Obama has 'run a radio ad in the Navajo language' is news to Navajo radio listeners and station managers.  (8/25/2008)