I like the phrase “original free and independent existence.” It comes from a lucid essay by Steven Newcomb, appearing in the May 1, 2009, Indian Country Today (On Non-Indian, Anti-Indian Law).
Newcomb does not discuss specific laws, such as the one I looked at in my last post. He does not propose new laws or suggest [...]
Original Free & Independent Existence
May 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: LD291 · Sovereignty
Update: Apology to Native Peoples
January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
In a previous post, I wrote about A Bill to Watch – the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which includes Sen. Brownback’s Resolution of Apology to Native Peoples. No, the bill has not yet reached the House, but there is new information.
First, the full text of Sen. Brownback’s amendment/Resolution is available online. It [...]
Tags: Big Ideas
