Jun 16 09 Cole opposes latest Cherokee Freedmen bill Jun 11 09 Defending Tribal Sovereignty and Citizenship May 07 09 Hay makers: More posturing by Congress over tribes May 06 09 Federal probe of 5 tribes is urged May 05 09 Reps will ask Justice not to investigate Indian tribes Feb 03 09 Cherokee Nation Seeks Federal Court Resolution for non-Indian Freedmen Citizenship Issue Oct 02 08 Cherokee Nation provides citizens with candidate information Sep 29 08 Both Houses of Congress Vote to Let Courts Decide Freedmen Issue Jul 29 08 Freedmen Descendants’ Lawsuit Against Cherokee Nation Dismissed Jul 25 08 Boren and Cole stand against Cherokee Nation amendment to the NAHASDA bill Jun 27 08 Research program offers Cherokee genealogy help Jun 25 08 Cherokee Nation and Area Council for Community Action partner to provide genealogical assistance Jun 13 08 BIA action on freedmen to await court’s ruling Jun 12 08 BIA Tells Congress It Will Wait for Courts To Decide Non-Indian Citizenship Issue Jun 11 08 THE PEOPLE SPEAK: Obama knows what Watson’s bill tries to do Jun 07 08 Final freedmen bill still pending Jun 05 08 Cherokees fight back against freedmen legislation Jun 05 08 Obama position on Cherokee issue builds ties with Native Americans Jun 02 08 THE PEOPLE SPEAK: We should stand up to caucus bullying May 22 08 Obama supports tribal sovereignty May 11 08 Obama takes on freedmen issue May 09 08 Obama weighs in against CBC legislation on Cherokees May 09 08 Statement from Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith Apr 28 08 A move to destroy the Cherokee Nation Apr 01 08 Briefing: Why Freedmen Descendants Without an Indian Ancestor Listed on the Base Rolls ineligible Dec 13 07 U.S. House bill that threatens to sever U.S.-Cherokee relations and cut nearly $300 Million Nov 30 07 Jasper: Disinformation campaign undermines Cherokee rights Nov 16 07 Cherokee Termination Bill Opposed by National Congress of American Indians Nov 04 07 Congresswoman Watson Attacks the Cherokee Nation Nov 01 07 Scorched-Earth Policy Again Sep 28 07 Freedmen Descendent Panel Distorts and Omits Facts Aug 21 07 Proposed Bill Would Create State Social Services Crisis Jul 10 07 Let Cherokees decide who’s Cherokee Jun 21 07 Cherokees Should Decide Who is Cherokee, Not Congress Jun 13 07 Federal District Court Judge Greenlights Cherokee Nation's June 23 Election To Go Forward Jun 11 07 Cherokee Nation Citizens to Vote on Constitutional Amendment May 18 07 Voter Registration For Non-Indians Affected by Recent Tribal Court Decision May 14 07 Cherokee Nation Courts Allow Temporary Citizenship for Non-Indians, Including Freedmen Descendants Mar 03 07 Cherokee Nation Special Election Results Jan 11 07 Absentee, Registration Deadlines Set For Special Election Dec 29 06 Special Election Moved to March 3 Oct 06 06 Supreme Court Affirms Referendum on Citizenship; Chief Calls Special Election May 19 06 Cherokee Nation Council to Vote on Citizenship Issue Mar 07 06 Cherokee Nation Court Rules on Freedmen Case