Despite what protestors may claim, their opposition is starting to put the lives of Americans at risk. David Archambault and his fellow Standing Rock Sioux protestors have made repeated claims that their opposition is a peaceful one. According to Archambault, protestors “are a peaceful people and our tribal council is committed to nonviolence.” However, when…
One of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s main concerns with the Dakota Access Pipeline is the project’s crossing of the Missouri River. According to tribe Chairman David Archambault, “the Corps is taking our clean water and sacred places by approving this river crossing…Protecting water and our sacred places has always been at the center of…
“The joint statement issued by the Department of Justice, the Department of the Army, and the Department of the Interior immediately after Judge Boasberg’s ruling is deeply troubling and could have a long-lasting chilling effect on private infrastructure development in the United States. Judge Boasberg had already issued a thoughtful, thorough decision agreeing that the…
“We are pleased that Judge Boasberg’s reasonable decision will allow work to move forward on the Dakota Access Pipeline. The company has received all needed approvals, invested billions of dollars across four states, and worked to be good partners in this – one of the largest private infrastructure projects ever developed in the U.S. Had…
You’ve probably heard by now of the so-called “water protectors” who are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline near the #NoDAPL construction site in North Dakota. You’ve also probably heard that they are there in “peace.” They are not. What you probably haven’t heard is that the water intake area the self-proclaimed “water protectors” are claiming…
The protest surrounding the Dakota Access pipeline has generated a contentious back and forth between those for and against the $3.8 billion project. As this platform aims to champion, there have been numerous examples of misinformation taken at face-value. One of the most recent and egregious examples can be found on the site D.C. Clothesline….
One of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s many claims is that, “permits for the project were approved and construction began without meaningful consultation.” However, according to court documents, the allegation simply doesn’t stand up. As the US Army Corps. of Engineers has repeatedly stated… “The Corps engaged in a robust consultation process following Dakota Access’s…
Is the U.S. government an accomplice in North Dakota protests? It reads like a provocative headline, but is it? When peaceful protests turn violent like they have in North Dakota, where is the U.S. government to end violence and resume the peace? Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced that he has activated the North Dakota National Guard with…
As we await Judge Boasberg’s decision today on the temporary injunction that may halt construction on a portion of the Dakota Access Pipeline, I want to remind you of a few key facts: Significant consultation took place with the tribal community throughout the process, and their input was reflected in the final route. 389 meetings…
Earlier today, North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple said that he would activate members of North Dakota’s National Guard to the site of recent protests near Cannonball. The MAIN Coalition supports this decision. Below is a statement from Craig Stevens, spokesman for the MAIN Coalition: Due to the emotionally charged and escalating atmosphere surrounding the Dakota Access…