Sort of. Northrup does a good job telling an interesting story about everyday happenings in his life. It is fun to read, but I thought it would provide a little more information about the Native American community as a whole, rather than just happenings in his life.

This is quality journalism; however Reynolds could have cited more experts and provided more quotes in order to back up his evidence. It was informative and provided information about something that often goes overlooked.

Mark Trahant's article would have been easier to read if I knew more background information about the subject. In the nut graf he could have done some explanation about what had already taken place and why this article was timely and relevant. Obviously, he has done his research and presented a lot of facts in the article, but he could have provided more context in the beginning of the article.

Yes. Capriccioso presents informative and relevant information about Obama's speech to the Native American community. I did not know that Obama was adopted by the Crow Tribe of Montana during his campaign for president or that he has been promoting Native Americans into important positions in his leadership structure. The breath of information provided by Capriccioso makes this article enjoying to read.

No. Henry uses plenty of quotes, but he does not introduce them well and rarely explains them (some seem to be just put in and left alone). It is a good collection of quotes but they need to be connected better so it is easier to read. Also Henry asks a lot of questions, which is less effective than saying what he wants to say.

No. Kurtz appears to be all over the place with his arguments. His writing should be clearer and he should focus on less arguments in order to better support them with quotes or examples from news clips. Although it's a good topic Kurtz's argument should be clearer.

This is quality journalism because it informs people of injustices practiced against Native Americans in the voting system. Voting is something that is essential to being a good citizen, but often overlooked outside of election time. Getting the word out about changes that are--or must--be taking place in the government in order to allow everyone to vote is essential in order to promote democracy in America.

This is quality journalism because it associates Native Americans with artwork, rather than just pow wows or casinos. Fein talks with many different people who have enjoyed seeing the Native American artwork at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. She discusses the works with many different people who all have something different to offer. More articles should be written like this because it brings a positive image to Native Americans.

Capriccioso does an excellent job of putting the Native American Apology Resolution in context. While it is good that Native Americans are getting government support when it comes to changing stereotypes, the Obama administration cannot make up for centuries of wrongdoing.

Derby describes a Native American resort that has been renovated in her article. She describes the changes well and does a good job putting it in context by describing what the hotel was like before it got commercialized. My favorite part is that something as simple as the bath is emphasized over all the renovations that took place.

Although this article does a thorough job informing the times and dates the casinos will be celebrating Native American history, it could have done a better job promoting the occasion. I imagine an event like this is very important to the Native American community and people should be encouraged to go, especially if they frequently visit the casinos in upstate New York.

Yes. DeeDee Correll writes an intriguing article about a conflict that I had no idea existed. She does a great job writing from multiple perspectives on a topic that is important to many people. For the average American, killing an eagle would seem an obscenity, since it is the symbol of our freedom, so I was shocked to hear that more non-Native Americans kill bald eagles than the Native Americans who need them for religious ritual.

I was sad to hear that someone who has been fighting for years to give Native Americans a chance to vote may have been fired in my home state of Minnesota. Mr. Hamburger's story was both well-written and filled with facts. However, I wish he would have had quotes from Native Americans who may not have the right IDs. I also wish he would have gotten into contact with Heffelfinger before writing his article.

Yes. Anyone living in suburban or rural Montana should be concerned with the matter at hand. If I were a student at the University of Montana I want to ensure that my vote is heard and if I were Native American I would be outraged that my community's voice may be silenced. The lack of emphasis on the loss of the Native American voice in this article keeps it from being excellent journalism.

It is difficult to say yes because he wrote the article about an event that he does not remember. Although he is focused on what constitutes a hate crime, it would have been nice if he would have gotten ahold of one of the "Samaritians" and got a more complete story.