Gay foreplay videos are part of proposed mandatory health class in Fairbanks schools
In the name of diversity, equity and inclusion, the Fairbanks School District is planning to roll out a new compulsory high school health curriculum that includes materials such a graphic Planned Parenthood-produced videos depicting various LGBTQ actors
WARNING: Alaska’s ranked-choice disaster should give Idaho pause
Today, I submitted a column to several of the major newspapers in Idaho to warn them of how Ranked-Choice Voting could harm elections in their state. The same dark money outside interests that foisted RCV off on Alaska in 2020 are trying to do the same thing
After conservative pushback, Fairbanks Assembly ditches plan to lay groundwork for mail-in ballots
Following massive pushback from area conservatives, the left-leaning Fairbanks Borough Assembly has abandoned a plan aimed at laying the groundwork for universal mail-in voting. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Savannah Fletcher, the failed resolution was shot down
Dahlstrom withdraws from Alaska’s U.S. Congressional race
Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced on Aug. 23 that she is withdrawing from the race for U.S. Congress. The news comes after numerous Republican districts called for her to step down in order to avoid splitting the GOP vote in the general election,
Alaska Supreme Court rejects move to block voters from repealing ranked-choice voting
In a one-paragraph statement, the Alaska Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit aimed at keeping voters from being able to decide the fate of ranked-choice voting in November. One day after hearing an expedited appeal on Aug. 22, the high court upheld a Superior
OPINION: RCV gamesmanship complicates ability to forecast Rep. Vance’s Alaska House race
Yogi Berra once said, “It is hard to make predictions, especially about the future.” Despite his warning, political pollsters still try to predict election results every election cycle, but with mixed success. Polling is difficult and when you add in
Free speech concerns delay Anchorage School Board’s update to bullying policy
Due to concerns that a proposed revision to its Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying policy might violate constitutionally protect free speech, the Anchorage School Board decided, on Aug. 20, to postpone voting on the controversial
With low turnout, Alaska primary results show Peltola in 1st, Begich 2nd
With low turnout in a mostly meaningless nonpartisan “jungle primary,” it’s difficult to gauge exactly which candidates Alaska voters will actually support come November. The Nov. 5 general election will draw far larger turnout from both sides, but with
Raising the Lamp #5 – Barbara Gerard
In this episode, we sit down with Barbara Gerard, Principal of Academy Charter School to discuss the Academy model of schooling, and the first principles of core knowledge curriculum. We also discuss charter schools in MatSu and Alaska, the best in the nation
OPINION: Anchorage pro-life voters can help transform the State House by backing Lurtsema
While both State House candidates running in Anchorage’s District 12 will automatically advance out of the Aug. 20 primary to November’s general election, the ultimate outcome of this race will help determine the fate of unborn Alaskans who are in danger
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