Studies and Journal Articles

“…this article provides an overview of key considerations in negotiating and drafting a contract by or with an Indian tribe, including: tribal entity issues; federal law; tribal law; sovereign immunity, enforceability and dispute resolution; federal and tribal approvals; land status and title; taxation; form and duration of the transaction, including rights-of-way; water rights; and employment …

2014- FUNDAMENTALS OF CONTRACTING BY AND WITH INDIAN TRIBES Read More »

“The last three decades have witnessed a remarkable resurgence of the American Indian nations in the United States. The foundation of this resurgence has been the exercise of self-government – sovereignty – by the more than 560 federally-recognized tribes in the U.S. In this study, we explore legal and economic dimensions of current perceptions of …

2003- Myths and Realities of Tribal Sovereignty: The Law and Economics of Indian Self-Rule Read More »

“This guide is filled with information from the largest research study ever done in Indian Country about the current story and ways to change it. We used what we learned to create a new story — one we have always known is true — and then proved through national testing that it works. It changes …

Reclaiming Native Truth Report: CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS- A GUIDE FOR NATIVE PEOPLES AND ORGANIZATIONS Read More »

“This guide is a tool in our quest to replace false narratives — and specifically the toxic narrative about Native Americans — with the truth. It boils down two years of extensive research and testing — unprecedented in Indian Country — into actionable information you can use to make your work more effective.”