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Federal Magistrate Orders Release of Jemez Pueblo Prisoner for ICRA Violations

May 17, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in the case now captioned Fragua v. Elwell (D.N.M.):

Prior post here.

New Scholarship Arguing, “Presidents Lack the Authority to Abolish or Diminish National Monuments”

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Mark Squillace, Eric Biber, Nicholas S. Bryner, and Sean B. Hecht have posted “Presidents Lack the Authority to Abolish or Diminish National Monuments” on SSRN.

Here is the abstract:

By any measure, the Antiquities Act of 1906 has a remarkable legacy. Under the Act, 16 presidents have proclaimed 157 national monuments, protecting a diverse range of historic, archaeological, cultural, and geologic resources. Many of these monuments, including such iconic places as the Grand Canyon, Zion, Olympic, and Acadia, have been expanded and redesignated by Congress as national parks.

While the designation of national monuments is often celebrated, it has on occasion sparked local opposition, and led to calls for a President to abolish or shrink a national monument that was proclaimed by a predecessor. This article examines the Antiquities Act and other statutes, concluding that the President lacks the legal authority to abolish or diminish national monuments. Instead, these powers are reserved to Congress.

Note to Tribes Hoping for a Coal Comeback — Prepare for the Worst

May 16, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

There’s a new report on the coal industry Indian country should be reading. It concludes, “President Trump’s efforts to roll back environmental regulations will not materially improve economic conditions in America’s coal communities.”

HT.

The Onion: “Firebrand John McCain Demands Immediate Investigation Into Why He Remaining Complicit”

May 16, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

The Onion: “Trump: ‘I Am A Very Stupid Human Being’”

May 16, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Split D.C. Circuit Rejects Challenge to Keepseagle Settlement Modification

May 16, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in Keepseagle v. Perdue:

PBS Newshour: 300,000 Disenfranchised by Voter ID Law in Wisconsin Alone

May 15, 2017May 15, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

That state was decided by 22,000 votes in last Presidential election.

Federal Court Dismisses Claims against Individual Federal Defendants in Indian Tax Case

May 15, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Comenout v. Pierce County Superior Court (W.D. Wash.):

Tag for prior posts here.

Zinke’s “Be Nice” Moment is a Highly Gendered Response

May 15, 2017May 15, 2017Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is “Linguist Robin Lakoff on Women, Men and American Talk — Are women bound by a culture of niceness?”, from Moyers, focusing on Secretary Zinke’s aggressive effort to shut down questions from Cassandra Begay.

Video here: