One year into the Obama Era, quietly, under-the-radar and away from the cameras, the Obama Administration has been diligently working to lay the foundation for a more vibrant and equitable America.
Continue reading …There are those who choose to take jobs that almost immediately make them unpopular, at least unpopular to those factions that are always on the opposing side. Theresa “Huck” Two Bulls chose to run for the presidency of the Oglala Sioux Tribe knowing full well that it would probably be the most difficult job she [...]
Continue reading …This New Year I am experimenting, instead of resoluting. (I know, it’s not a real word. But it just sounded right.) I’m interested in how technology can play a role in behavior change, how to eat less, drink enough water, exercise more, and sleep better. The tool I’m playing with is called a Fitbit. I’ll [...]
Continue reading …It is always something special to start a new column in a new year. Many of us just assume that the New Year will be better than the old year. It is that hope eternal that has sustained mankind since the beginning of time. It is probably that feeling of tossing out the old and [...]
Continue reading …We learn to be aware of the things of which you all are probably aware. While we can not be certain that you ARE thinking a certain thing, still based upon past experience, we’re pretty sure that you are. We check you out at as you’re checking us out. Thing is, we’ve seen your “tells” [...]
Continue reading …When Dee Brown wrote his book, “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee,” he could not have known that it would become a classic. This year an illustrated 40th anniversary edition was published in hardback. It is a beautiful book and the photos add so much to the stories that made the book great. There are [...]
Continue reading …I feel very fortunate to be given this forum to speak. I look at my people, Native people, and realize that there are many issues and topics that are very urgent within our communities. Rest assured, the Native journalistic community (and white folks who like to write about Natives to create a niche market) is [...]
Continue reading …ORLANDO, Fla. –There are two master narratives about the Indian Health Service. First, everyone knows the Indian health system needs more money. Everyone, it seems, except the collective members of Congress who, when they write budgets, can’t seem to appropriate at least as much money as they do for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. And, [...]
Continue reading …ORLANDO, Fla. – What do we want in a health care system? It’s a question Dr. Donald Berwick asked an audience of 5,000-plus people at the Institute for Health Care Improvement’s National Forum on Tuesday. Such an easy question. I can quickly rattle off answers: I want health care for my family. I want to [...]
Continue reading …By Sonia K. Katyal A few weeks ago, the Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving the trademark for the Washington Redskins. That decision left in place a lower court ruling stating that the plaintiffs had waited too long to bring a case for trademark cancellation – thus triggering the doctrine of laches, under [...]
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