We should all wonder what took so long.
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Commentary: No one is above the law – end ‘qualified immunity’ for police
In Augusta and Washington, lawmakers should take steps to address violations of the Constitution by the officers sworn to uphold it.
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Posted inNation & World
Virus rampages across vast Navajo lands, close-knit families
The Navajo reservation spans three western U.S. states and has some of the highest rates of coronavirus in the country.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. unsure it can meet deadline to disburse virus relief to tribes
Meanwhile, the number of tribes, including Maine’s Maliseet Indians, suing the federal government to try and keep the funding out of the hands of the corporations was growing.
Posted inNation & World, News
Native American journalist, activist Chuck Trimble dies at 84
Trimble founded the American Indian Press Association in the 1970s, citing a lack of coverage of Native American issues.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Sweeping recommendations would overhaul Maine’s Indian land claims act
A task force outlines steps to restore the sovereignty that tribal leaders say was lost in the landmark 1980 law.
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Trump order creates task force on missing American Indians
The task force will develop protocols to apply to new and unsolved cases and create a team to review cold cases.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Senate version of renewed Violence Against Women Act would weaken tribal courts
Penobscots have sought jurisdiction over domestic violence on their reservation, as allowed under a House version of the bill.
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The Maine Millennial: Mainers are in danger without Violence Against Women Act
There is no shame in being a victim of domestic abuse, but there are plenty of people who should be ashamed for causing or enabling it.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine recognizes its 1st statewide Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Meanwhile, leaders discuss changes to the settlement agreement that led to deteriorated relationships between the state and the tribes.