The embarrassing failure of the U.S. prosecutor in the Three Feathers Casino trial is not a win. It's not even a draw! Surviving the persecution…
When you pull up my blog online , this is my intro: "People are free to be consumed with contemplating their existence, their origins, the…
To avoid arguments in the White world we are told to avoid talking about religion or politics.
So as we head into the final week of National Native American Heritage Month as proclaimed by the 44th Rahnatakaias, or as I call it,…
The greatest leader of the Onyota’aka died last week. There, I said it — the greatest leader. And let there be no mistake, because in…
Almost a year ago federal agents invaded the Kaniekeha community of Akwesasne, breaking into the Three Feathers Casino which had been closed for more than…
Okay, I admit it. Last year when our special month of November rolled around, National Native American Heritage Month, I purposely kept quiet about it…
Much has been made of the Two Row Wampum lately. The “Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign” and the launch of the “Two Row Times” are…
A few things are clear from the events of the past week. The first is that we are not alone. The Mi’kmaq who are standing against…
To suggest there are many and far more pressing issues facing Native people than being exploited and insulted by sports teams is an obvious understatement.…
In 1776, when a group of 13 British colonies broke off from their empire, there was more than just a battle that needed to be…
Steven Newcomb is the author of “Pagans in the Promised Land: Decoding the Doctrine of Christian Discovery.” He is the foremost authority on the subject.…
I am amazed at the displaced loyalty to all things “American” that far too many Native people have. Whether it is getting all ”patriotic” every…
We often hear from the righteous voices of the U.S. and Canada when looking at countries and peoples they view as inferior, that the “…
Traditionally, this title was an honor bestowed on those distinguished both by willingness to serve and effectiveness in doing so. This was our concept —…