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Tulsa Law School teaches semester long course on McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020)

In 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued a very significant Indian Law case impacting the future of Oklahoma and the Indian Nations in that state. The consequences that have ensued so far, and that are coming in the future, … Continue reading

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McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020) and the Ongoing Consequences for the Tribes, State, and Federal governments

When the McGirt case was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on July 9, 2020, I called it a “bombshell” case and the most significant Indian Law case in over 100 years. The past four years has borne out this … Continue reading

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New law review article on addressing the Doctrine of Discovery in Australia and the United States

My latest article on the Doctrine of Discovery was posted online December 19 by the Michigan Journal of Race and Law. Check it out. Robert J. Miller & Harry Hobbs, Unraveling the International Law of Colonialism: Lessons from Australia and … Continue reading

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Free zoom conference on 200 years of Johnson v. M’Intosh and the Doctrine of Discovery

On November 9, 10 am – 2 pm MST, you can zoom in for free to a 4 hour conference on the international law of colonialism, better known as the Doctrine of Discovery. The University of New Mexico Law School … Continue reading

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200 years of the Doctrine of Discovery and Johnson v. McIntosh [spelled M’Intosh in the title of the U.S. Supreme Court case]

On November 15, at 1 p.m. EST, Professor Rebecca Tsosie, Professor Richard Monette, and myself will discuss the continuing legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery and Johnson v. McIntosh, and its place in the law school curriculum. You can register … Continue reading

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China uses the Doctrine of Discovery??

China has been making claims to the South China Sea since about 2010 by using some of the elements of the Doctrine of Discovery. China has been claiming sovereignty over the ocean up to 900 miles from its coastline by … Continue reading

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Native Americans in Philanthropy and the NCEL podcast

I was honored to appear on this podcast yesterday with the Lt. Governor of Minnesota, Peggy Flanagan. She is a citizen of the White Earth Nation in Minnesota. Have a listen. Native Americans in Philanthropy and the National Caucus of … Continue reading

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The Indian Child Welfare Act and Haaland v. Brackeen, __ U.S. __ (June 15, 2023)

If you want to hear more analysis of the recent U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, Haaland v. Brackeen, here is a link to a Scholars’ Circle one-hour podcast. I was on the program with … Continue reading

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“A Promise Kept: The Muscogee (Creek) Nation and McGirt v. Oklahoma (2023)” is on the Oklahoma best seller book list

I think it must be quite unusual for an academic book to be on a best seller list? But McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020) is a “bombshell” U.S. Supreme Court case, as I call it, and it continues to be crucial … Continue reading

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Arizona State University’s Indian Legal Program webinar on the Haaland v. Brackeen fabulous victory.

You can watch for free the June 20, 90-minute webinar ASU Indian Legal Program put on regarding Haaland v. Brackeen. See more

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