OPINION: Murkowski and D.C. Dems are clueless about Trump’s plan for Venezuela
Trump doesn’t want to invade Venezuela; he wants to help it produce more oil so we can buy it instead of the Chinese, and that will be a good thing for everybody, both here and in
REP. MCCABE: Alaska’s GOP won’t grow with public shaming & ideological purity tests
When the pursuit of ideological purity becomes the goal, real results are sacrificed. Demanding immediate or sweeping reform, and return to purity, is not a path to lasting change. Reluctant conservative Alaska voters notice and reward steady, effective
OPINION: Sen. Giessel forsook conservatives and needs a strong challenger in 2026
For years, many in this district supported Senator Cathy Giessel because she presented herself as a conservative voice grounded in common-sense values. Yet time and again, she has chosen to align herself with policies and political alliances that conflict
‘Who Hates Dave?’ – AK governor candidate’s edgy podcast engages his haters
The “Who Hates Dave” podcast posted its first episode on Jan. 8 with the aim of letting Bronson’s critics air both their questions and insults while giving him a chance to respond. When asked why he thought that was a good idea, Bronson admitted that
After lengthy delay, Alaska finally cuts Planned Parenthood from Medicaid
It took the State of Alaska four months to finally comply with a new federal law that prohibits certain nonprofit abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid
Alaska Orthodox Christians have only just begun to celebrate Christmas
While radio stations, department stores and most Alaskans have moved on from the Christmas season, thousands of Orthodox Christians in Alaska have only just started to celebrate. That’s because the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sitka and Alaska follow the
OPINION: Prophets, geopolitics & defending parent rights in Alaska
The fundamental rights of Alaska parents to guide the upbringing of their children is being violated by hard-left school district activists and Alaska Family Council is preparing legal action to stop
Former chairman calls for a revival of ‘once and future’ Alaskan Independence Party
The revival of the Alaskan Independence Party needs only to follow the protocols of the Division of Elections by calling a convention, restore the purpose and name of the party, and resume its
SHELLEY HUGHES: The AIP has died but Alaskans must keep fighting for our birthright
The Alaskan Independence Party may have dissolved but the ideas it embodied did not. They will live on in many of us who believe that Alaska has not been well treated since our creation as
Slow Bleed: Climate extremists drive away families and hollow out Alaska
Alaska's outmigration rate remains among the highest in the nation, and it is not the result of bad luck, but the predictable outcome of a sustained, Outside-funded campaign by environmental extremists who turn every development opportunity into a political
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