Five Civilized Tribes

McGirt doctrine returns to the Supreme Court where it began, only to be bounced back down. For the entire blog entry, click here. Blog entry by Allan Wall, published August 12th, 2023, on VDARE.COM.

Continue reading about Supreme Court Continues Oklahoma’s McGirt Fiasco, Upholds 10th Circuit On Speeding Ticket Case

On July 27, 2022, an interesting hearing was held in the U.S. Senate. The topic at hand was the controversy over the Oklahoma Descendants of Freedmen, pitting certain blacks against certain Indian tribes which had owned their ancestors.    For the entire article, click here. Article by Allan Wall, published August 22nd, 2022, on VDARE.COM.

Continue reading about Freedmen Controversy Pits Oklahoma Indian Tribes Against Descendants Of Slaves Of Indians

Two years ago, the Supreme Court imposed a revolutionary ruling on the state of Oklahoma, and it’s still unraveling. In McGirt v. Oklahoma, and its companion case Sharp v. Murphy, the Supreme Court decreed that the Creek (Muscogee) Indian reservation had never been abolished and still exists. That understanding was expanded to declare that the […]

Continue reading about Misguided McGirt Decision Makes a Muddle in Oklahoma

The Supreme Court has ruled that the former Creek (Muscogee) land in Oklahoma is, at least for criminal law purposes, still tribal land. Where will this lead? There are many possible complications, and it could affect most of eastern Oklahoma. The majority opinion was written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the dissent by Chief Justice John […]

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