In this episode of Native Opinion, hosts Michael Kickingbear and David GreyOwl discuss the legacy of actor Graham Greene, the need for better representation in cultural institutions,  They emphasize the importance of Indigenous voices in storytelling. Trumps attacks on museum institutions basing it on DEI program elimination, the implications of birthright citizenship for Native Americans, and the ongoing issues of racism and political corruption in America.


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Summary:

In this episode of Native Opinion, hosts Michael Kickingbear and David GreyOwl discuss personal updates, the current political climate, and insights from the National Congress of American Indian (NCAI) Mid-Year Conference.

They delve into the plenary power doctrine and its implications for tribal sovereignty, as well as the recent political violence in Minnesota. The conversation emphasizes the importance of investing in Native youth and the ongoing challenges of tribal recognition and healthcare policies affecting Native communities.

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

(1.) Book: "The Worst Trickster Story Ever Told: Native America, the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Constitution." 

Author:Keith Richotte Jr.

(2.) NCAI Website

(3.) Video: "Can Terrorism Be Defined?"

(4.) THE SCHOLARS’ CIRCLE – US SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY IN ADOPTION CASES – JUNE 25, 2023

(5.) Video & Bios: "Native Americans and the Supreme Court"

(6.) Article: "Senators introduce bipartisan bill to give tribes tax parity with states"

(7.) Political Website: Peggy Flanagan for US Senate 

(8.) Political Website: Deb Haaland, governor for New Mexico.















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Podcast Summary: 

 In this episode of the Native Opinion Podcast, hosts Michael Kicking Bear and David Greyowl discuss the pressing issues facing Indigenous communities, including political disenfranchisement, disenrollment, and the crisis of indigenous commercial fishing in Alaska. They emphasize the importance of community activism and the need for Indigenous voices to be heard in political discussions. The conversation also touches on the global perspective of Indigenous rights and the ongoing struggles against erasure and marginalization.




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NATIVE OPINION EPISODE 437


TITLE: "The Backwards Upside-Down World."

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EPISODE SUMMARY: The United States is in an upheaval. With a new and decisively corupt presidential administration and a congress dominated by equally corupt republicans and do-nothing democrats, the already strained relationship between Indian country and this government is at an all time high. Is this episode we examine some of these problems. We look at how the removal of federal grants by this administration is affecting tribal programs. We also do a deep dive into trumps deportation program. Are tribal communities targets? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

LINKS TO THE STORIES WE SHARE:

How Trump’s funding freeze for Indigenous food programs may violate treaty law

Mohicans have bought ancestral land back.

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RACISM IN AMERICA SEGMENT

DEPORTATION AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION:

As the 2nd Trump administration’s efforts to deport “Illegal Immigrants” who they perceive as “Gang Affiliated.” These efforts often involve no due process, and have also extended into Indian country. Most notably, within Navajo Nation, as reports have begun to surface about officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (or I.C.E.) harassing Navajo citizens.

Navajo Citizens Facing Identity Challenges During ICE Deportation Raids.

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Looking forward to sharing news, stories, Political analysis, interviews,  and more from Indian Country in 2025!

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We take a closer look at President Biden's recent apology for the historical atrocities committed through Indian boarding schools, analyzing the substance of his remarks versus the expectations for actionable measures. We debate whether an apology alone suffices or if it requires a commitment to reparative actions, such as increased funding for mental health services and the repatriation of remains. 

We also dissect President Biden’s previous statements that no Native American has ever held a consequential cabinet position, calling attention to historical inaccuracies and the complexities of representation in American political structures. 

We then shift our focus to the recent United States presidential elections and reflect on the political landscape, contemplating whether the Democratic Party learned from past mistakes or remains entrenched in a cycle of disenfranchisement. We also provide Native American voting pattern data provided by a partnrship between the First Nations Development Institute, BSP Research, and the African American Research Collaborative.   The data confirms the necessity of addressing tribal issues, especially land rights and environmental concerns.

Our conversation transitions into discussions around the changing political paradigms, underscoring the need for authentic engagement with Native issues beyond election cycles.


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The 2024 political election, and season is fast coming to an end. We wish it would also be an end to the chaos. Given the lead up to this presidential, as well as Senate and Congressional races, what issues are being debated by any of these candidates relevant to America’s Indigenous County? From the perspective of the hosts of this show not much. In fact, we are still (again) very much invisible to most candidates running for office. In this episode of Native Opinion, we come with receipts to demonstrate, sadly once again, they still don’t know us….




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Title: Usually, when the government is being so gracious, there is usually something they want in return!


Topics discussed in this episode:

1). BREAKING NEWS... Biden is out of the Presidential Race. But now what?   

2). Arizona congressional delegation introduces massive $5 billion tribal water rights legislation which would guarantee three tribes access to land and water…    

3).  A Native American tribe in North Dakota is planning a sprawling greenhouse complex on its reservation securing its Food Sovereignty…    

4). In our environment segment, with the sudden increase in the use and implementation of Artificial Intelligence, the consumption of energy is at an all-time high. Clean energy advocates think Geo-Thermal may be the solution to fossil Fuels… but is it?    




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In thos episode of Native Opinion:

* Biden/Trump Debate Coverage... What the ?!?!?!?

* Judge Orders Rail Operator to Pay $400 Million to Tribe for Trespassing

* House Subcommittee Considers Bills to Expand Tribal Land Trust Authority

* Israel's Netanyahu blames Biden for withholding weapons. US officials say that's not the whole story

* Oklahoma's top education official orders schools to teach the Bible, and why this is very wrong...





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Episode Description:

It is rare in America to see a wealthy, white male convicted of a Felony crime. But that rarity disappeared recently for Donald Trump.  Jurors convicted Trump on 34 counts of falsification of business records in the first degree, which is a felony in New York. Trump was a resident of New York most of his life, and generated wealth dealing in real estate, among many other business ventures.  Trump is an individual who conned many Americans into voting for him in 2016 to become America’s 45th President. 

In this episode of Native Opinion, we provide our opinion about the conviction, expressing that "It's about time."


Also in this episode:

We provide some perspective on definitions of the terms "Co-Management" and "Co-Stewardship" in Indian country. Usually attributed to land, we look at the positives and negatives to the application of these terms in partnerships with the United States federal government.

Racism in America Segment:

1.) A Federal Senator bars the appointment of America's first Native American Federal Judge 
2.) A law suit waged by three men of color against American Airlines. You're not going to believe why they are suing!


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