OPINION: In practice, Alaska does not protect whistleblowers
Alaska's current system does not protect whistleblowers. Fixing that is not a partisan issue. It is a matter of basic, honest
OPINION: Birdwatching in Alaska reveals a most refined and delicate Artist
I can call in songbirds, owls, loons, swans, geese and ducks. Each species’ plumage bespeaks of a cosmic Artist, who manifests Himself as a delicate painter with the finest
OPINION: Alaska can’t afford to get ensnared in another pension trap
The choice before the Legislature is not between “doing nothing” and “supporting teachers.” It is between repeating a proven failure and building a sustainable system that serves both employees and taxpayers over the long
OPINION: Failure to harvest Alaska timber degrades both forest and economy
Walking away from our forests or closing more mills is the worst possible outcome for communities and the environment. Managing them responsibly through sound policy and collaboration is not radical. It is practical, balanced, long overdue and I look forward
OPINION: Bronson’s gubernatorial campaign stop leaves AK Grand Jury defenders wanting
Until Mr. Bronson develops a concrete plan for how to rein in a rogue Alaska Supreme Court, he will be wasting his time campaigning on the
GLEN BIEGEL: The good, bad & ugly – and why I back Shelley Hughes for governor
Here we go! An Alaskan political season like no other. If you stick with me for three minutes, I'll tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly of this election cycle and my take on the candidates, specifically why I am supporting Shelley
Fixing Alaska education (part 2): We must end our long history of indoctrination
It all comes down to choice and who gets to make it. Will our children be captive to a modern indoctrination system or will they be given the opportunity to learn in a manner consistent with the values of their parents? School vouchers are constitutional and
Fixing Alaska failing public education system, Part 1
Alaska’s public education system is facing financial collapse due to dropping attendance, but while our leadership in Juneau knows it, they are incapable of fixing things due to bureaucratic incompetence and a self-imposed limitation they find in the Alaska
OPINION: Alaska invests in global political agendas that undercut us
Alaska’s money is being invested in political agendas that undermine our
OPINION: Blinding LED lights, Alaska darkness and saving humanity
The supposed guardians of public safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been giving automotive manufacturers a free pass on light intensity headlights, likely because … it saves the planet, just not
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