OPINION: After 5,000 years, Iran faces the ‘knife-edge’ of history
Driven by a profound sense of history and Persian identity, Iran has emerged as a formidable, yet isolated, regional power. Today, it faces a defining, "knife-edge" moment - a critical fine line between success and
Gubernatorial candidates on unlocking Alaska’s resources & diversifying revenue
Alaska faces structural deficits due to volatile oil prices and heavy federal reliance. If elected as Alaska’s chief executive, what concrete steps are you willing and able to take to unlock our resources and diversify the state’s revenue
Supreme Court case could quash Alaska policy of letting ballots arrive weeks after Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on March 23 in Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case that could upend election rules in more than a dozen states, including in Alaska, by determining whether federal law requires ballots to be
FLIP-FLOP: Murkowski decries move to bar men from female sports, then votes for it anyway
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is walking a fine, often contradictory line as she continues to air her grievances with a GOP-backed effort to strengthen election integrity and protect women’s sports from gender-confused
OPINION: Fear-based distrust of new energy projects holds Alaska back
Alaska’s energy future is on the line, and too often our first instinct is to say no. Not a careful no, not a measured no, but a reflexive, default position that shuts the door before the facts ever get a fair hearing. That fear-based approach does not
Mat-Su School Board looks to officially oppose bill that threatens AK homeschooling
The second-largest school district in Alaska is looking to officially oppose a proposed bill in the State Legislature, which critics say will divert funds away from popular homeschooling and charter schools, in order to funnel additional money into Alaska’s
OPINION: From AK’s Permanent Fund to private assets, one-size investing doesn’t fit all
If Alaska's Permanent Fund improved its long-term performance by 1%, the added return could approach $1 billion/year. With a fund of this size, slight changes in fees, efficiency, or performance can translate into exceptionally large outcomes for
OPINION: Who should re-register with the re-named ALASKAN PARTY?
Alaskan Party leader calls on voters to consider joining state's newest political group, which has emerged after the demise of the Alaskan Independence Party.
OPINION: Yes, Canada should be the 51st state
I just spent eight days in Canada attending the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) in Whitehorse. After seeing how their country is run, I now understand why President Trump is threatening to make Canada the
Public funds aid Alaska groups that push gender-queer ideology to vulnerable youth
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, which controls hundreds of millions of dollars, has decided to use some of its public resources to help boost nonprofits that push transgender ideology on some of Alaska’s most vulnerable
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