July 4, 2025 • 68 mins
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.
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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