In our Red Round-Up today, we have a pro-Fighting Sioux group that's actually from a Rez, a preliminary green light for a Crow coal plant, Homeland Security getting all Lone Ranger to Tribes' Tonto, Navajo youngsters getting a nice little nest egg from the bailout, Okie tribes setting their sights on similar bailout stuff and more.
Sioux nickname group says it has enough signatures for public vote
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Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.
The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.
A Tennessee high school, whose mascot is the Indians, takes the Native American motif one step further: It calls school grounds "The Reservation."
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.'
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