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American Indian Rule: Sovereignty Abused
The Detroit News reports on abuses of power by the governing bodies of Native Americans reservations in Michigan and across the nation. The report details abuses of democracy, judicial process and financial benefit on the part of the leaders. Tribal leaders used their powers to expel political enemies, change election rules in their favor and stifle criticism of their mishandling millions of dollars in tribal money.
Tags: American Indians; Native Americans; reservations; tribal leadership; casinos; casino revenues; FOIA
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"White Earth Leadership" is a four-part series exploring allegations of malfeasance, election-rigging and construction fraud by the White Earth Ojibwe tribal leadership headed by Chairman Darrell "Chip" Wadena.
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Star Magazine goes inside an American Sioux reservation; finds a corrupt tribal leadership, alcoholism and joblessness leading the village on a downward spiral, March 26, 1989.
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