During the Native American Law Students Association Law week at the University of Montana students discussed economic development in tribes. Professor of Law at Michigan State, Mathew Fletcher, spoke on topics such as tribal law when entering into business contracts and revenue generation.
The UN special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples has called on the United States to mitigate the "sense of loss" among the Native American community by restoring some tribal lands.
House Republicans are revising their proposal to renew the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, but not enough to satisfy President Barack Obama and other Democrats.
