Happy Independence Day! Alaskans turn out in force to celebrate 250th
We want to wish all Alaskans a Happy Independence Day. May this experiment in defending the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness be ever more firmly grounded in the acknowledgement that these gifts are not bestowed on us, not by mortal men, but
REP. VANCE: My 1st Amendment rights didn’t end when I took the oath to serve
Rep. Vance blasts AK House Subcommittee's vote on 18 complaints filed against her over a letter she wrote to Homer News owners challenging their biased coverage surrounding a Charlie Kirk
National leader coming to Alaska to train pro-lifers on how to end abortion
A prominent pro-life organization is headed to Anchorage next month to equip Alaskans with practical tools and strategies to defend preborn babies from
OPINION: The beauty, terror and hope of mankind
The mystery of human creation is a double-edged sword. While everyone knows this, a history teacher thinks of it all the
Report: Despite new initiatives, most Alaska students are still failing
A new document from the Alaska Board of Education paints a sobering picture of persistent and ongoing failures of public education in teaching Alaska students basic reading, writing and arithmetic
New resolution aims to advance removal process of Anchorage Assemblyman over ethics concerns
Two Anchorage Assembly members who represent the Eagle River area have introduced a resolution to initiate removal proceedings against East Anchorage Assembly Member George Martinez, citing a breach of public trust and new questions about taxpayer-funded
Renowned historian’s Independence Day eve talk in Anchorage asks: “Are we still a land of hope?”
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, renowned Hillsdale College professor Dr. Wilfred McClay is coming to Anchorage for a free, public lecture titled “Are We Still a Land of
Sullivan holds slim lead over Peltola in NYT Alaska Senate poll
Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan leads Democratic challenger Mary Peltola by a slim 47%-45% margin among likely voters in Alaska, according to a new poll from New York Times/Siena College that was released
Alaska ballot attempts to distinguish between 2 Dan Sullivans running for U.S. Senate
In a newly released sample ballot, the Alaska Division of Elections has attempted to help voters distinguish between the more famous sitting U.S. Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and the upstart retired teacher from Petersburg Dan J.
OPINION: Leave Alaska political parties alone to hold truly CLOSED primaries
A true “closed” primary would allow ONLY voters who register with that party to participate. If this seems unfair, remember how unfair it is that non-members, whether members of another party or truly non-affiliated, would be allowed to vote in a private
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