Albert Bender
LATEST ARTICLES BY Albert Bender
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Opinion
Checks in Native American settlement delayed again
June 2, 2014More than 490,000 Indians are still waiting for settlement monies due them from the federal government. It's a disgrace.
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Environment
The Lakota vow to die rather than let the KXL pipeline pass
May 15, 2014The native nations of the Dakotas have already seen the deadly effects of the "pipelines of death" on the native communities of western Canada.
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U.S.
Cowboys and Indians fighting together this week against the XL Pipeline
April 22, 2014The Cowboy and Indian Alliance is marching on the Capitol in Washington for Earth Day today through April 27 to protest the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline.
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Opinion
Where is the movement to turn around this economy?
March 31, 2014To really keep up with just population growth some 200,000 good jobs, ones that pay a living wage, need to be created each month.
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Opinion
Dr. King spoke out against the genocide of Native Americans
February 13, 2014It is probably little known what the great freedom fighter had to say about the horrific mistreatment of Native Americans by the U.S.
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Opinion
Petition campaign launched to halt South Dakota genocide of Native people
January 28, 2014As part of a new campaign to stop the genocide of Native American people in South Dakota, the Lakota People's Law Project has initiated the Campaign to Free Lakota Children with a national petition.
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Opinion
Carter Camp, warrior for Native rights, dies at 72
January 22, 2014After decades of struggle, Camp died Dec. 27, 2013 on tribal land in White Eagle, Okla. He was 72.
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U.S.
Life of Russell Means to be honored in Denver
November 5, 2013On Nov. 7-10, Russell's family and supporters will host "Mitakuye Oyasin - Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Russell Means," with programs and panels to honor the huge contributions he made to both the Indian and...
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