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Profile of Human Sex Trafficking in Bakken

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here is “Sex for sale in the Bakken: Trafficking in North Dakota is on the rise, and often the victims can’t escape.”

H/t Pechanga.

Washington and 27 Tribes Agree on Compact Amendments

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

PRESS RELEASE: http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/publications/press-releases/compact-amendment-27-tribes-123014.pdf

COMPACTS: http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/publications/press-releases/summary-all-amendment-123014.pdf

WaPo Profile of Sexual Abuse in Indian Country

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is “A Man of Healing, A Saga of Suffering.”

NYTs Profile of Alleged Corruption at MHA Nation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is “In North Dakota, A Tale of Oil, Corruption and Death.”

Lansing State Journal Profile of Mich. SCT Justice Michael Cavanagh

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Retiring Supreme Court justice began career in Lansing.“

Professor Rob Williams to be interviewed on Bill Moyers and Company this weekend, beginning December 26

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

University of Arizona Law Professor Rob Williams will be interviewed on Bill Moyers and Company beginning this weekend, December 26, in a half hour broadcast that airs throughout the weekend depending on your local affiliate.

FULL SHOW LINK: http://billmoyers.com/segment/show-351-robert-williams/

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Check you local listings, most likely your local PBS affiliate throughout this upcoming weekend.

You can check show times and channels using this tool: http://billmoyers.com/schedule/

Catholic Nuns Critical of Doctrine of Discovery

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Nuns Blast Catholic Church’s ‘Doctrine Of Discovery’ That Justified Indigenous Oppression.“

Blast from the Past: The Miss. Band Choctaw v. Holyfield’s Ultimate Outcome (1991)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Marcia Coyle reported on what happened after the Supreme Court held that the tribal court had exclusive jurisdiction over the twins. Here is that article:

Coyle_After the Gavel Comes Down_NLJ_1991

D.C. District Court Overturns Decision to Remove Gray Wolf from Endangered Species List

Kate Fort2 Comments

Memorandum and Opinion (111 pages) and Order.

ORDERED that, because the rule Revising the Listing of the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) in the Western Great Lakes (the “Final Rule”), 76 Fed. Reg. 81,666 (Dec. 28, 2011), is arbitrary and capricious and violates the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531
et seq., the Final Rule is VACATED and SET ASIDE; and it is further ORDERED that the rule in effect prior to the Final Rule vacated by this Order, namely, the rule regarding Reclassification of the Gray Wolf in the United States and Mexico, with Determination of Critical Habitat in Michigan and Minnesota, 43 Fed. Reg. 9607 (Mar. 9, 1978),
is REINSTATED to govern management of gray wolves in the nine states affected by the vacated Final Rule, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act;

Freep coverage here.

Casino, Marijuana, and Same-Sex Marriage News from Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “KBIC votes down new casino; okays legal pot, same-sex marriage.”