COMMENTARY: Janna Girty should be praised for bravery

by | Oct 10, 2018 | OPINIONS

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   While covering the Junior Miss Cherokee pageant during the 106th Cherokee Indian Fair, I witnessed a young lady display exemplary bravery and conquer a fear millions like her, including myself, have – public speaking...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Photo ID shouldn’t be required to vote

by | Oct 9, 2018 | OPINIONS

  There’s an amendment on your ballot (North Carolina state election) that would require everyone to have a photo ID in order to vote.  Sound like a good idea?  It’s not.  If you vote for this, you’re buying “a pig in a poke.” The proposed amendment does not say...

EDITORIAL: 2019 Tribal Elections

by | Oct 8, 2018 | OPINIONS

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   Although to make law, the election year has been shortened to begin January; we are now within 12 months of our tribal elections. At that time, we will be selecting our leaders. The offices of Principal Chief, Vice...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Medicare and the 2018 elections

by | Oct 4, 2018 | OPINIONS

  On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law legislation that established the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Are you or someone in your family receiving Medicare benefits?  If so, you are among many others currently benefitting from this...

Young people: vote, even if you have to get a stamp

by | Oct 1, 2018 | OPINIONS

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   Midterm elections are a little more than a month away, and all of the elected offices are of importance. However, it seems there’s a movement afoot to keep ballots from being cast, which always benefits the side of our...