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The Native American Mascot: Tribute or Stereotype?

Sam Sommers | Posted 05.28.2012

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Sam Sommers

For many people the debate comes down to one question: tribute or stereotype? But there's also another, arguably more compelling way to answer this question: look to the data.

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Red Sox Woes Continue

AP | Posted 05.11.2012

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BOSTON -- Derek Lowe has been booed off the field at Fenway Park, too. So as much sympathy as he had for Boston starter Josh Beckett on Thursday nigh...

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Johnny Damon Lands With New Team

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 04.17.2012

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CLEVELAND — Johnny Damon has left the on-deck circle. He's officially with the Cleveland Indians. Next stop: The starting lineup – and ma...

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WATCH: Benches Clear Twice In Indians-Royals Game

AP | DAVE SKRETTA | Posted 04.15.2012

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Shin-Soo Choo hit a two-run double with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 11-9 on...

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Blue Jays Outlast Indians In Longest Opening Day Game Ever

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 04.05.2012

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CLEVELAND -- In the longest opening-day game in major league history, J.P. Arencibia's three-run homer in the 16th inning sent the Toronto Blue Jays t...

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Ubaldo Suspended For Intentionally Drilling Ex-Teammate

AP | Posted 04.03.2012

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland Indians pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez was suspended for five games and fined by Major League Baseball on Monday for intenti...

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Ubaldo Won't Apologize For Hitting Former Teammate

AP | Posted 04.04.2012

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland Indians pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez was suspended for five games and fined by Major League Baseball on Monday for intent...

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Ubaldo Drills Ex-Teammate Tulowitzki

AP | Posted 04.02.2012

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- His left elbow swollen and wrapped, Troy Tulowitzki felt confident that he'd be ready for opening day. He wasn't so certain whet...

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Duncan's 3-Run Homer Lifts Indians Past Royals Split Squad

AP | Posted 05.06.2012

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Shelley Duncan is picking up where he left off last year for the Cleveland Indians. Duncan hit his second three-run homer in ...

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Indians Pitcher Arrested In Dominican Republic

Posted 01.19.2012

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Cleveland Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona was arrested on Thursday in the Dominican Republic and charged with using a false identity, according to broa...

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Native Americans and the Economic Termination Era

David Kimelberg | Posted 03.05.2012

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David Kimelberg

History does repeat itself, but sometimes in a veiled, and often sinister, way. When market share replaces land resources, overt termination takes on more covert forms.

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"Every Bloody Indian Cooperated to Nail Me": The "Betrayal" of Raj Rajaratnam

Sandip Roy | Posted 12.31.2011

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Sandip Roy

The Sri Lankan American hedge fund billionaire is feeling aggrieved -- and not just because he's been found guilty of all 14 counts of insider trading. He is mad at his friends, or more specifically his Indian friends, for throwing him to the tigers.

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Happy (or Not so Happy) Columbus Day to us All!

Alison Owings | Posted 12.03.2011

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Alison Owings

If there is a single individual in history more disliked by Native Americans than George Armstrong Custer and Andrew Jackson, it is Christopher Columbus.

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Cooperation, Not Conflict, Between Indian Nations and New York State Should Be the Norm

David Kimelberg | Posted 11.26.2011

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David Kimelberg

For too long, New York State's leaders made decisions that impacted the Seneca and other native peoples without having an adequate understanding of our history, our culture, and our sovereign and treaty rights.

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Indians Egde A's In 16 Innings

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 11.01.2011

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CLEVELAND — Somehow, some way, they've scrapped, clawed and limped their way into contention. And now that September's here, the Cleveland India...

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Earthquake Felt During MLB Game

AP | By TOM WITHERS | Posted 10.24.2011

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CLEVELAND -- Shock waves from an earthquake on the East Coast made the press box sway slightly and sent some fans toward the exits during the first ga...

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MLB Pitcher Suspended 6 Games

AP | Posted 10.01.2011

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CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been suspended six games and fined for throwing at Kansas City's Billy Butler. Carras...

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Walkoff Grand Slam

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 09.06.2011

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CLEVELAND -- John Farrell has experienced several tough moments in his first season as Toronto's manager. Thursday night's 5-4 defeat against the C...

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Thousands Of Indians Swallow Live Fish For Asthma Relief

AP | By OMER FAROOQ | Posted 08.08.2011

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HYDERABAD, India -- Thousands of people seeking relief from asthma gathered in southern India on Wednesday to swallow live sardines smeared with secre...

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MLB Relief Pitcher Makes History

AP | DOUG TUCKER | Posted 07.17.2011

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carlos Santana and Asdrubal Cabrera both homered and Travis Hafner hit a bases-loaded double, powering Cleveland past Kansas ...

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Indians Outfielder Busted On DUI Charges

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 07.03.2011

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CLEVELAND — Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo was arrested Monday on suspicion of drunken driving after a breathalyzer test showed he had a blood...

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SURPRISE: Indians Win 8th Straight

AP | Posted 06.12.2011

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mitch Talbot took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians got home runs from Asdrubal Cabrera and Matt LaPor...

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TRIPLE PLAY

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 06.03.2011

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CLEVELAND -- The Indians' Carlos Santana has caught a popped bunt to begin a triple play for Cleveland in his first major league start at first base. ...

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Indians Outfielder Faces DUI Charge

AP | TOM WITHERS | Posted 05.25.2011

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland Indians outfielder Austin Kearns was arrested in Kentucky last month on suspicion of drunk driving just days before ...

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The Last Acceptable Racism: Native Americans

David Kimelberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Kimelberg

How can racial assaults against Native people be widely accepted, while similar assaults against Jews (or any other ethnic group) be quickly condemned?

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