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"You are not qualified to assess my scholarship ... I'm not going to spend the rest of my life talking about my ancestry."
— Ward Churchill
Shadows of doubt
A News investigation finds problems in all four major areas before CU panel.
June 4 coverage »
The charge:
Fabrication
Did Churchill falsely accuse the U.S. Army of using smallpox as a weapon of genocide against American Indians?
Our findings:
His claim isn't supported by the sources he has cited.
June 6 coverage »
The charge:
Plagiarism
Did Churchill commit plagiarism by publishing the work of others as his own?
Our findings:
An essay he "prepared" for a book was actually taken from a Canadian scholar.
June 7 coverage »
The charge:
Mischaracterization
Did Churchill mischaracterize two important pieces of federal Indian law?
Our findings:
His contentions about the Dawes Act of 1887 and the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 are incorrect.
June 8 coverage »
The charge:
Misrepresentation
Are Churchill's claims of American Indian ancestry valid?
Our findings:
His assertions that he is descended from Cherokee and Creek ancestors aren't supported by extensive genealogical records.
June 9 coverage »