Native Opinion an American Indian Perspective

Native News stories include Congressman Tom Cole and Congressman Markwayne Mullin Praise Final Passage of the Stigler Act Amendments which affects the 5 civilized tribes of Oklahoma. We debate if there is unstated motivation for the Federal Government to grant this new provision in light of a yet to come decision by the Supreme Court of the United States on the definition of “Indian Country” in th...

Native News stories include: The Violence Against Women Act Expires Because Of Government Shutdown…how will this affect Indian Country’s fight for budget dollars for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women? Plus, Co-host Michael Kickingbear is very emotional over a Historian’s re-creation of the events of the Pequot War of 1637. Should historians be speaking for Indigenous Ancestors? He presents his...

A great listener question creates a deep dialog about Pocahontas, and why Native Americans react so negatively over Disney’s portrayal of her. In Native News, a story about a new attack on the Indian Child Welfare Act by the Goldwater Institute. What is their TRUE agenda, and why are they committed to getting this protection Act for Native American Families nullified? Our hosts discuss… Visit Nati...

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Trump Auctions Off 150,000 Acres of Public Lands for Fracking Near Utah National Parks, this is par for the course with this administration. An article by Eco Watch is discussed which looks at these and other efforts to support Big Oil. In related Breaking Naitve News… RYAN ZINKE is OUT as Secretary of the Interior! Who will replace him? Will his absence improve things in any way for Indian countr...

EPISODE SUMMARY: We do a follow up from an article published in "The Atlantic" by author Garret Epps that asks the question "Who Owns Oklahoma?" In a legal case now being heard by the Supreme Court of the United States, The location of the murder of a Muscogee Creek man by another Muscogee Creek citizen is calling into question the very definition of Oklahoma vs "What is Indian County"? Visit Nati...

In this episode of Native Opinion: Congress track record in passing bills that positively affect Indian Country is historically very low. Out of 117 bills introduced by the 115th Congress, we look at three that are being considered by the Senate on Indian Affairs that deal with Jurisdictional powers, defining land boundaries, and an amendment to the Stigler Act of 1947. The Native Opinion theme so...

In this episode of Native Opinion: Exercising and defending Sovereign rights is important for any Native American Tribal Nation to do. But what if a tribe uses that right to remove the freedom of their own press? We look at the recent decision by the Tribal Council of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to remove the freedom powers of Mvskoke media, the press arm of the tribe. Was this a violation of the...

Now after the mid-term election, we look at some of the MANY winners from Indian Country! Congratulations to them all! Also, we look at food as a form of Indigenous independence. In this episode, host Michael Kickinbear discusses his disagreement with a listener who asserted he is using “sanctimonious preaching” when disagreeing with Native People who support Trump. Visit Native Opinion Online! ht...

In this, our pre-midterm election episode, we look at Republican obstructionism. From a US House candidate Neal Tapio saying Native Americans are "Victims of incest" to Trumps desire to end birthright citizenship for non-US Citizen immigrants. Not since the 1960's has Indian Country seen so many attacks on it from primarily the conservative right. Plus native News, and listener feedback. Visit Nat...

The Native Opinion Live Radio Show is moving to Saturdays! This change only affects those listeners who listen to our show live via our website at http://www.nativeopinion .com or via our channel on the Spreaker Internet Radio network. Native Opinion will now broadcast on Saturday's beginning on November 10th, 2018  at 9 am. The audio player on our website home page will work exactly as before and...

We discuss who the #MAGA Bomber ISN’T. Also, Michael has a problem with the “Home of the progressives”. Are they really more sensitive towards Native Americans, or just using them for political gain? We deconstruct (Once Again) an inaccurate anthropological narrative about American Indian History, Plus Native News, and music by the first lady of Indigenous activism…Buffy Sainte Marie. Visit Native...

In this episode of Native Opinion: By popular demand, we cave and discuss (again) Elizabeth Warren, as the Senator announced that she took a DNA test and the reaction from Indian Country. Also… Voting rights of Native Americans… now being threatened. But activists aren't having it.. we discuss why… And…the Federalist Society… and the Majority stranglehold they may have on the United States supreme...

We welcome Pueblo of Santa Clara Governor, Michael Chavarria, who was part of a delegation of Pueblo Tribal Leaders who traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge the Trump administration and Congress to protect the Greater Chaco Landscape in Northern New Mexico. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and oth...

Native Opinion, with our partner Single Feather Media, will provide video coverage of the red carpet event at the 18th annual Native American Music Awards, this evening, Friday, October 12th beginning at 7pm Eastern Standard time. We will also be providing audio (only) coverage of the awards show itself. The audio portion of the program will begin at 8pm eastern standard time. Thank you for contin...

We share stories from Indian country, including an AP story about Parents face tougher rules to get immigrant children back, a follow up to a story we covered about Native American Teens who Were Reported to Police for Joining a Campus Tour. Now, the ACLU is Stepping In. And More! Featuring music by Multi-Native American Award Nominee...Steven Rushingwind. The Native Opinion theme song "Honor The...

Native Opinion Episode 142 WE DISAPPEAR ONE STROKE OF THE PEN AT A TIME. How To Reach Our Show: E-Mail: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Our Website: nativeopinion.com Our Youtube Channel: https://www. Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion _______________________________________________________________ WE HAVE A NEW VOICEMAIL NUMBER! Call us and le...

In this weeks episode of our show, We provide an update on the discovery of a Native American site in Norwalk Connecticut. Also, the use of archaeology and what is a "Cultural Resource Management" company and what do they do? Plus our Native News Segment. Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, documentaries, and other...

NEW EPISODE! Discussion around the term and use of the word "Reconciliation" and why it is pointless to indigenous people. Also, how effective is the Federal EPA today? And, Does Donald Trump know what the colors are of the American Flag? Plus Native News, and Much more! Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouTube Channel for video versions of our episodes, document...

In this episode of Native Opinion: In this weeks episode of our show, We share a story of Noah Baker, an 11-year-old who likes to play Stick Ball, a traditional native game similar to lacrosse, as well as other sports such as basketball, But because of a school rule that requires students to have hair of a certain length to play sports, Noah is put in an impossible position... keep his culturally...

Native Opinion Episode 138 THEY EXPECT STUPIDITY. How To Reach Our Show: E-Mail: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Our Website: nativeopinion.com Our Youtube Channel: https://www. Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion ________________________________________________________________________ WE HAVE A NEW VOICEMAIL NUMBER! Please help us test the new...

In this episode of Native Opinion, we focus on Tribal Workforce development... the strategy needed, and what works best. Also, with all the attention on the abuses of indigenous people going on at the southern border of the United States, how does the federal government explain over 700,000 foreigners overstaying their visas? Visit Native Opinion Online! http://www.nativeopinion.com Visit our YouT...

We discuss further the “Stand Your Ground” law in Florida and across the country. Is it abused? Is it a form of legal murder? We discuss how it is applied towards people of color in this country. And… In our native news segment, A dozen heroes are inducted into the first Native American Hall of Fame. A Bill seeks to expand tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians for Violence Against Women Act. And mo...

How many Indigenous women are missing in the United States? We share a story about a Doctoral student who is trying to develop a complete database. Then, In California, a developer is accused of attempting to hide the remains of a Native American Burial Site. Why companies try to hide the truth? The Navajo Nation made an offered 500 million dollars to purchase Gun Manufacture Remington. Yet, the c...

EPISODE SUMMARY: Indigenous people within the United States have endured many obsticles against them. Sustemic poverty, encroached human & Soverign rights, and horrible Genocide to name just a few. With such enormous challenges against our people, why then would some within our communities seek to bring more pain to ourselves? In this episode of Native Opinion, we discuss the subject of self-destr...