Conference eyes American-Indian sovereignty; Panelists cite political influence, court rulings, tribal splits.(NATION)(Discussion)

Byline: Hsin-Yin Lee THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The issue of sovereignty and American Indians is ever-changing, and experts on the issue fear it's become too susceptible to changes in political administrations.

To address these and other issues, the nonprofit Foundation for California held a one-day conference last week to discuss American Indians' history, their relations with the federal government and current sovereignty status in American jurisprudence.

Legal scholars, judges and political scientists attending the conference exchanged ideas on establishing a more coherent ...

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