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Thoughts and information on contemporary American Indian issues, concerns, and news. While primarily focused on Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri, national issues and news are also included. Comments are the personal opinions of the blogster and mi

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Its finally here...Sex and the City: The Movie opens today. Check out the countdown of our favorite clips from the show and the trailer for the movie!

Not to be outdone by nasty teens, moms and other "grownups" are now resorting to harassing online. "Bodysnarking" is when someone posts an unflattering photo of an unsuspecting victim on their blog, then invites others to comment about how her horrible appearance is. Who is doing this and why?

The cheater and the mistress are only partially to blame--the cheated plays a role too! Guest blogger, Un-PC Mommy says if your man strays... maybe its your fault.

The morning show moment Moms are buzzing about.

This morning, Dr. Phil attempted to set the record straight about his visit with Britney, speaking out for the first time on Good Morning America.

Are you buying it?

This weekend, a 10-year-old boy was forced to get his arm amputated after being severely mauled by his familys pet pit bull. Then two days later, an 8-week-old baby was mauled and killed by a black lab puppy when he was left unattended in his baby swing. Are dogs a danger to kids? A dog safety expert weighs in.

There is a point in all of our lives when someone else is in charge of our locks-- be it a trendsetting mom or a sibling with a pair of dull scissors.

Postcard I received from making a donation to the Longest Walk 1978-2008.

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For some moms trying to instill positive self-image in their tween girls, a new Sony video game will surely plump up your anger.

The sterilizations of indigenous women were covert means of the continuation of the extermination policy against the Indian Nations. At least three indigenous generations from 3,406 women are not in existence now as the result. The sterilizations were not unintentional or negligible. They were genocide. What would the indigenous culture and political landscape be now? One can only imagine, but the sterilizations like the relocations - were forced.
First, the forced sterilizations must... - [Read more]

Guest blogger Alpha-mom has tips on how working moms can win over the stay-at-home mom crowd.

Feeling the extra pounds from the holiday? Try this low cal cocktail... Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice and vodka!

Mom•Logic and Tyra Banks throw Jessica Alba a surprise baby shower!

Jessica Alba has a movie, a baby and a wedding on the way—life can’t get any better, only it just did: Mom•Logic surprised Jessica with a fantasy baby shower including strollers, bassinets and bouncers galore from our... - [Read more]

The best of this weeks Mom blogs.

Frozen sperm allows a dad to live on after hes passed away.

When Lisa Roberts husband, James, was diagnosed with cancer at 33, he was told chemotherapy would begin immediately,... - [Read more]

Ethan Hawkes girlfriend is expecting his third child.

The actors representative confirmed the good news to People. Hes already the father of two children with his ex-wife Uma Thurman—daughter Maya, 9, and son Levon, 5. Were sure his current girlfriend, Ryan Shawhughes, will make a wonderful mother considering... - [Read more]

The new album from hip hop artist Nas, which he originally titled N*gger, has created quite the stir among moms who dont buy his theory--that using racial slurs disempowers the words. Our bloggers weigh in on the controversy.

This title is not an exaggeration or misstatement, although I really wish it were. I did not go to Netroots Nation to learn that it was possible to rape a woman, right here in the United States and walk away with absolutely no consequences to the rapist. But thats what I learned in a panel discussion on Friday morning.

Come over the fold and Ill tell you exactly how this happens - and you can take an action, a small first step towards ending this nightmare.
How to rape a woman and... - [Read more]

Last week the Washington Redskins scored a legal victory for themselves and another moral failure for American Judicial system.  Patent and Trademark law and the investment of millions of dollars into a racist name and a stereotyped image assured another few years of denigrating headlines, repeated televised use of an outdated slur, and the continued monolithic pace of American jurisprudence.  

Last week the Washington Redskins scored a legal victory for themselves and another... - [Read more]

First off, Im a HUGE fan of the NYTimes.  I think the decline of the newspaper is a terrible thing.  Im a big time news junkie.  Ive been reading the Times everyday for the last eight years.  But Im also a Native American attorney who has studied Critical Race Theory and am highly sensitive to images of cultural stereotypes.  Imagine my reaction as I came to work early to read the papers and saw the image below before I went to DC District Court this morning for a... - [Read more]

Via TPM Muckraker (although their link is wrong) comes this article in the Washington Post:

GAO: Indian health agency lost millions in goods.

No wonder they cant deliver services to reservations... they are too busy losing small items like:

all-terrain vehicles and tractors, laptop... - [Read more]