Governor reiterates: ‘I have no intention of mandating a vaccination for COVID’ in Alaska
Governor Mike Dunleavy spent an extended amount of time during his Sept. 15 online town hall emphasizing that he does not plan to force Alaskans to take a COVID-19 vaccination if one is developed. “I have no intention of mandating a vaccination for COVID. I
WATCH: Dancing protesters cut loose outside Anchorage Assembly chambers
Who said conservatives couldn’t cut a rug? The twice monthly Anchorage Assembly meetings are turning into quite the party these days. From large protests against health mandates that have destroyed many local businesses, to rolling car rallies, to coming
United we stand – Divided we fall: Race, ethnicity and minority in America
In the past, many of my students at Alyeska Central School, the former state correspondence school based in Juneau, and my students at the University of Alaska Southeast, asked me three essential sociological questions: How do you define ethnicity and race?
Alaska will ‘not allow’ mandatory COVID vaccines at state level
While there have been calls in some states for a mandatory COVID vaccine if one is developed, Alaska will not be one of them. “There will be no mandatory vaccination from the state side,” said Adam Crum, Alaska’s commissioner of health. “It’s going
Berkowitz compares 9-11 response to those who follow his COVID mandates
Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz used his Sept. 11 press briefing to compare those who are living under COVID-19 health mandates, to Americans who responded to the devastating 9/11 terrorist attacks that resulted in the death of almost 3,000 Americans. He said
Ketchikan Assembly dismisses religious freedom concerns, overrides mayor’s veto
The Ketchikan Borough Assembly voted to override Mayor Rodney Dial’s veto of a resolution it passed on Aug. 17 which asks the Alaska Legislature to pass a law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression throughout
Upcoming Alaska rallies to celebrate freedom, constitutional rights
Two upcoming rallies in Southcentral Alaska aim to promote freedom, celebrate patriots and empower Alaskans to defend their constitutional rights. The first – a rolling rally in honor of patriots – is set for Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Participants will
Neo-Marxism and Utopian socialism in America today
What practical lessons can we learn from history? There is no simple answer to this question because history is a complex subject. History is not simply a recording of facts and events; and it is not only a logical classification of the collected data in a
Anchorage Assembly opens meetings but threatens public to comply with mandates
After a month of banning residents from attending Anchorage Assembly meetings in person, Assembly Chair Felix Rivera announced on Aug. 31 that the chambers will be reopened to the public but only under strict conditions that include compulsory facemasks and
Juneau looks to empower radical social agenda with taxpayer funds
Juneau Assembly members are working on a plan to enact the demands of Black Lives Matter protesters. A resolution to this effect is slated for discussion at the Assembly’s Aug. 31 planning session. The resolution asserts that local discrimination is a
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