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'God Made Me to Dance'
Rosebud Sioux hoop dancer Dallas Chief Eagle teaches cultural appreciation—along with some hoop dancing moves—to refugee children in a South Dakota summer day camp. (8/15/2008)

That Scary Word: Sovereignty
'Sovereignty is a lot more mundane' than many non-Indians think, says Osage lawyer Elizabeth Homer. All it means is the power for tribes to govern themselves and to provide something that states don't do: basic services for tribal members. (8/11/2008)

Net Work: Fishing off Ninilchik’s Shore
Here's what it's like to be an Alaska commercial set-net fisherman: Be prepared to get dirty. You'll be soaked with fish slime and water. Scales will land on your face and chunks in your hair. Your drenched clothes will grow heavy. You could drown. (8/5/2008)

$4 Gas Limits Lifestyles on Rural Reservations
Tribal members 'can't drive 100 miles to shop at a big store,' says one gas station manager, and they're beginning to ask themselves, 'Am I going to eat or put gas in my car?' (6/19/2008)

Gas Prices Pinching Tribal Programs
Many tribes are reassessing driving practices, reallocating funding, or making cutbacks on transportation services for tribal members. (6/12/2008)

The View From Flandreau on Ages of Obama, McCain
The Democratic candidate's youth does not bother older Flandreau Santee tribal members, who have traditionally picked elders to lead them. (6/5/2008)

AIJI Opens With Promise of Changed Lives
'What you will learn in the next three weeks will change your life for the better,' 21 Native journalism students are told on opening night of American Indian Journalism Institute. (6/2/2008)

It Pays to Be a Pest
A Native American reporter has some tips for the aspiring journalist: 1) Find your voice, 2) write concisely, 3) bug people. (6/16/2002)

Famous for One Day
Suddenly the world depended on a little tribal paper for news about a plane crash. (6/12/2002)

The Power of Failure
You can't learn from your mistakes unless you make some, so don't be afraid to mess up. So says a successful Native American. (6/12/2002)

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Native Views of the Convention
Interviews with Kayln Free, Peter Coser Jr. and Scott Bighorse on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Two Words Obama Didn't Say: Native Americans
Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.
Building Bridges: Wyoming Delegate, 18, Melds Youth, Maturity
Lahya Spoonhunter, an 18-year-old Democratic delegate from the Wind River Reservation, has already shown himself to be a leader.
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.)

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Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)
Two-Spirit Wedding
A Native American gay wedding ceremony takes place at a Two Spirit gathering in Montana.
Two Words Obama Didn't Say: Native Americans
Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.
Adam Beach: ‘Our Worst Enemy Is Us’
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.
Crows Thrilled to Be Obama's 'Brothers and Sisters'
Crows wait in line for more than six hours to hear the Democratic presidential candidate. 'Somebody finally recognized us enough to come an extra few hours,' says one tribal member.