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American Indian Cultural Center and Museum: Leave it to local funding

Rep. Jason Murphey (R-Guthrie) calls shenanigans on dumping more money in the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum (AICCM) money pit: Several days ago the State Senate approved Senate Bill 1651 in another attempt to use taxpayer funds to complete the construction of the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum...

Posted by Michael Bates on March 26, 2014 11:45 PM

Native Americans who embrace "Redskins" name for sports teams

Rick Reilly writes at ESPN.com that Native Americans aren't upset by the use of "Redskins" as a sports team nickname. He starts with anecdotal evidence close to home: His own father-in-law, a member of the Blackfeet tribe and a "bundle holder" -- an important role in tribal ceremony. "The whole...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 3, 2014 12:01 PM