INDIGENOUS DEMOCRATIC VALUES http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa0609/indigenous-democratic-values.html.rss Native American Ideas of Governance and the United States Constitution http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/indigenous-democratic-values/native-american-ideas-of-governance-and-the-united-states-constitution Bruce E. Johansen Indigenous ideas of democracy inspired the founders of the United States. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/indigenous-democratic-values/native-american-ideas-of-governance-and-the-united-states-constitution Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:54:37 -0400 The Pendulum Swings of Indian Policy http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/indigenous-democratic-values/the-pendulum-swings-of-indian-policy Jace Weaver The unique relationship between tribes and the U.S. government has developed over centuries, through treaties and sometimes contradictory policies of assimilation and tribal autonomy. Lawyer and historian Weaver is a Cherokee. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/indigenous-democratic-values/the-pendulum-swings-of-indian-policy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:15:20 -0400 Two Languages in Mind, but Just One in the Heart http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/indigenous-democratic-values/two-languages-in-mind-but-just-one-in-the-heart Louise Erdrich Novelist Erdrich, of Turtle Mountain Ojibwe heritage, writes of the depths she finds in her tribal language, Ojibwmowin, which she calls “a language to engage the sprit.” http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/indigenous-democratic-values/two-languages-in-mind-but-just-one-in-the-heart Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:13:05 -0400 Native-Owned Newspaper Wins Battles with Torch of Truth http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/indigenous-democratic-values/native-owned-newspaper-wins-battles-with-torch-of-truth Tim Giago Founding editor of the first widely distributed Native American newspaper writes of the positive impact journalism has had in Indian country. Giago is an Oglala Lakota. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/indigenous-democratic-values/native-owned-newspaper-wins-battles-with-torch-of-truth Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:11:59 -0400