The DNC has pretty much routed all news today, which is why the round up is so paltry in comparison to yesterdays effin' bible. Anyway: In todays round up, news in the Aquash murder, some hype on tribal influence in the presidential race and the stunning failure of multiple federal agencies that tried so hard to pin something, anything on the Coyote Valley Reservation.
Man to stay in jail for South Dakota AIM slaying
from KXMB:
News that didn't make it to Redlines today!
Obama, Clinton woo American Indian voters The purification ceremony isn't an everyday ritual of U.S. presidential politics.
SPARKS, Nev.-I have been a proud Native voter since the U.S. presidential elections of 2000.
If you recall, that race went on for weeks until the Supreme Court was called in to break the tie. At that point, when George W. Bush supported an anti-reservation figure--former Washington Sen. Slade Gordon--as Secretary of the Interior, I became disengaged from national politics.
Most views in the last week:
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.)
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.'
Copyright © 2009 Reznet.
Reznet is a project of The University of Montana School of Journalism.
Comments?
