Mark Maxey
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Maxey
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Opinion
Oklahoma toil and soil run in my veins
June 8, 2018Hard work, love for the land, commitment to family, and respect for women. Maybe we should go back in time and pick up those traits and that character.
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U.S.
Muscogee Nations could own half of Oklahoma
June 1, 20181866 Treaty boundaries may still be in effect.
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Opinion
Family pow wow: Spirit of my youth
June 1, 2018The boom boom boom reverberates. You could feel the drum beats under your feet as the late humid summers of Oklahoma filtered through the open doors.
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U.S.
Indigenous and female: Idaho gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan making history
May 22, 2018Five months ago, few outside Northern Idaho or tribal circles knew Paulette Jordan. Today, she's the fresh face of a tidal wave.
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U.S.
Navajo nation stands up to USA
May 14, 2018A redrawing of bureaucratic dividing lines by the Trump administration is cutting the Navajo nation in half.
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U.S.
Robert Mitchell case: Delayed justice might be the answer
May 10, 2018I caught myself fighting back tears as I saw Robert Mitchell sitting in bright orange jumpsuit. Big black letters on his back: INMATE.
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U.S.
15 is too young for life without parole, especially if you’re innocent
May 7, 2018The boy did not lie, but Oklahoma justice fell short for this Native Indigenous Seminole lad.
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U.S.
Tribe’s mental illness safety course may deter police shootings
April 24, 2018Native persons are killed by police at a higher rate than other minorities.
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