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Opinion: When U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Sept. 25 that he would not rescind the Medals of Honor awarded to approximately 20 members of the U.S. 7th Cavalry for their actions at the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre, he wasn’t preserving history. He was protecting a lie.
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- By Levi Rickert
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Guest Opinion. The War on Diesel may be coming to a close with the recent proposed rulemaking to withdraw emission controls for diesel fuel.
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- By Professor Victoria Sutton
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Guest Opinion. Cherokee Nation celebrated a historic milestone this week: the transfer of the Claremore Indian Hospital from the federal Indian Health Service to Cherokee Nation’s control. That facility had been the last federally operated medical facility within our Reservation, and this transfer officially took effect Oct. 1, the first day of our tribe’s new fiscal year.
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- By Chuck Hoskin Jr
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Ernie Stevens, Jr. (1959 - 2025)
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Opinion. Publishing tell-all books is a common practice in Washington, D.C. where it pays to share secrets or insider information about familiar events of national notoriety. Typically there is a book contract negotiated while it is still a valuable property, and then writing and editing follow.
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- By Professor Victoria Sutton
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Guest Opinion. Five years ago, we began a journey to secure and renew the beloved Cherokee Heritage Center. Last week we reached a major milestone, moving forward on a $50 million new Heritage Center, reimagined for the 21st century.
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- By Chuck Hoskin Jr
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Opinion. The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail spans nine states and traces thousands of miles across both land and water routes.
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Guest Opinion. Uranium is the fuel for both pressurized nuclear reactors (PNR) and boiling water reactors (BNR) and the cylindrical pellets that go into the long, cylindrical rods that are inserted into the reactor core are about the size of a Jolly Rancher candy. Unlike its depictions of glowing fluorescent green, uranium fuel does not glow green. In fact, its precursor, “yellow cake” is, well, yellow.
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- By Professor Victoria Sutton
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Guest Opinion. At the Cherokee Nation, we have long been committed to building a health system that is among the best in the world. What sets our mission apart is not just the scale of the services, but also a commitment to research and transparency. By commissioning comprehensive health care studies, publishing those findings and using the results to guide policy, the Nation elevates health outcomes for our people while setting a health care model for Indian Country and beyond.
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- By Chuck Hoskin Jr
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Opinion. In May, the Trump administration released its fiscal 2026 budget. Conspicuously absent from the proposal was a critical provision: advance appropriations for Indian Country health care. Advance appropriations are funds approved by Congress in one fiscal year that become available in a subsequent year, ensuring continuity of services even during budget delays or federal government shutdowns.
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