by Rich Wandschneider | Oct 13, 2016 | Civil Rights, Columbian Exchange, encominedas, Indian slavery, Indian vote, Latino, President Obama, Treaty Rights
In this election year, African Americans and Latinos are getting a lot of attention. Immigrants too. We are a “nation of them.” Oops—Indians were here when the first European immigrants arrived, and are still. (But their voting numbers are small, and they are...
by Rich Wandschneider | Jan 18, 2016 | Alcatraz occupation, Aleppo, Alvin Josephy, Burns, Cuba, Diyarbakir, Donald Trump, Indian Country Today, Iran, Kurds, martin luther king, Middle East, MLK, President Obama, Shiites, Sunnis, Turks, Vietnam
So take courage! Friends here in Northeast Oregon are upset with the goings on in neighboring Burns. One group “occupied” a local Oregon Wildlife Refuge one evening with binoculars and beer. Most of “my” friends would like to see the government stand up and oust the...