This article is a response from James Cain, Greene County (Ohio) Commissioner, concerning an August 1978 journal article on the adoption of an Indian position by the National Association of Counties ("NAC Adopts Indian Platform"). (Editor/RTS)

To provide Tribal Councils and enterprises with fundamental guidelines to organize and administer enterprises as profit-seeking businesses, the paper is presented in four sections: differences in basic purposes (business vs. government); organizational considerations; fiscal management considerations; and guidelines for organizing and establishing…

The following is a sample summary of selected Indian cases in the Supreme Court Docket as of September 15, 1978: State of Washington vs Confederated Bands and Tribes of the Yakima Indian Nation, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of Indians vs Andrus, and Confederated Tribes of Colville Indian Reservation vs Washington. (RTS)

Focusing on the views of Ernie Peters, Phillip Deere, and Larry Leventhal which were considered by the authors as reflective and representative of the Longest Walk participants, this article also presented an "Affirmation of Sovereignty of the Indigenous people of the Western Hemisphere." (RTS)

This article is an attempt to explain the background to the request for a Presidential Treaty Commission by the Lakota Treaty Council. (RTS)

The Washington Report currently identifies, analyzes, and tracks legislation, administrative agencies' regulations and Supreme Court decisions relating to Indian affairs. (Author)

The Washington Report identifies, analyzes and tracks legislation, administrative agencies regulations and Supreme Court decisions relating to Indian affairs of interest to Indian people. (RTS)

This article is a transcript of a radio interview conducted by Denise Freeland for "Kaleidoscope" at American University, Washington, D.C. The topic "Understanding Indian Treaties" is addressed by Kirke Kickingbird and Alex Skibine of the Institute for the Development of Indian Law. (RTS)

This article is based on the Ganienkeh settlement founded by a group of Mohawk Indians determined to find their way back to their traditional way of life, their original homelands and self government. (RTS)

Reviewing the areas of tribal sovereignty, taxation, and natural resources, with holdings and implications of several important cases during the past year and an analysis of the broad trends which appear to be developing in these areas, this article then summarizes the trends in litigation and comments on the future conduct of Indian litigation.…

While the criminal reform bill, S.1722m, has great potential for straightening out the jurisdictional morass on Indian reservations, it is evading the more controversial issues. After describing past difficulties in determining criminal jurisdiction on tribal lands, this article discusses needed reforms and what is missing in the new law.…

Emphasizing that the Indian future does not have to be bleak if only Indians take greater control over energy development on their lands. Two-thirds of the total Indian population control 33 percent of U.S. low-sulfer, strippable coal; 80 percent of U.S. uranium reserves; and about 10 percent of petroleum and gas reserves. (Author/RTS)

Discusses negative consequences of the Supreme Court's Oliphant decision and describes efforts by tribes to continue effective law enforcement on the reservations. Questions whether Indian tribes should adhere to a decision that erodes their sovereign powers. (DS)

The article analyzes the proposed Maine Settlement. It also looks at a viable alternative to the settlement based on the premise that Indian tribes can survive only as nations, not as state municipalities or United States landowners. (Author/SB)

Part one of a two-part article discusses the continuing problems of Indian tribes in negotiating equitable mining leases yielding reasonable economic returns without excessive social and environmental disruption. The article reviews several successful tribal actions and suggests courses of action for Indian planners and leaders. (Author/SB)