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)

Describes the controversy over high stakes gambling operations on Tuscarora and Mohawk reservation lands that has shaken Iroquois communities. Outlines the arguments of both sides, and suggests that tribal ownership and control of gambling operations, which has worked satisfactorily for the Seneca, may provide a resolution. (SV)

Discusses the history, purposes, and provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA); recent high-profile transracial adoption cases; the debate over whether ICWA purposes have been realized; the proposed Adoption Promotion and Stability Act, which would severely limit application of ICWA to adoption cases; and proposed compromise amendments to…

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 variety of definitions of Indian tribal sovereignty may stem from the fact that there are so many differences in situation and problems from one reservation to the next. Three cases are briefly surveyed: the White Earth Chippewa Reservation in Minnesota, the Choctaw Reservation in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and the Makah Reservation in Neah…

An account of the Miccosukees' struggle to wrest control over their own economic destiny from conservative elements within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Department of the Interior is provided. The tenacity of Buffalo Tiger and his tribe with the support of Bobo Dean, Commissioner Bruce and the "Young Turks", helped pave the way for…

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)

The political experience of the indigenous peoples of the United States, Canada, and Latin America are discussed. (NQ)

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)

Discusses "serious weaknesses" in a federal task force report on the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 95-341). (AN)

Traces the development of the Navajo Child Care Standards Project and also the Model Law and Regulations for Navajo Foster Care Providers. Describes the successful involvement of Indian Parents in the development of tribal standards for foster child care. (AN)

Discusses bingo and other gambling operations on American Indian reservations in terms of: (1) their similarities to and differences from traditional Indian games; (2) their value as a focus for gauging the greater issue of Indian self-determination; and (3) Indian adaptations of non-Indian ways for survival purposes. (SV)