Raising the Lamp #7 – Art Mathias on repealing Ranked-Choice Voting
In this episode, we have a conversation with Art Mathias, one of the principal organizers of the effort to repeal ranked choice voting. Mathias joins Watchman Editor in Chief Joel Davidson to discuss the lawfare coordinated against him and Philip Izon for
Mat-Su to weigh displaying 10 Commandments, and key documents impacting U.S. founding
Mat-Su to weigh displaying 10 Commandments, other key documents impacting U.S.
OPINION: Peace and healing in a ‘Pinch of Snuff’
In connection with the upcoming Rosh Hashanah, it is imperative to remind the world about a prominent Jewish artist Marc Chagall, representing a symbol of peace and mutual healing - the one element Jews most long
Raising the Lamp #6 – Patti Farren
In this episode, we have a conversation with Patti Farren, Principal of American Charter Academy to discuss the history of ACM, and the military bearing and principles they instill in students. We also discuss charter schools in MatSu and Alaska, the best in
Oliver Anthony rallies Alaskans with Scripture, grit and downhome country-folk
There’s no telling the last time 5,000-plus Alaskans stood outside to hear the words of Jesus Christ read from The Good Book, but it happened on Sept. 1 when folk-country sensation Oliver Anthony packed the Alaska State Fair for a concert that was part
ANALYSIS: Poor scholarship & woke dogma plague Dr. Smith’s talk at Juneau’s Egan Library
Ethnic minorities, religious refugees, and other groups segregated by a dominant society have developed and implemented strategies and tactics intended to protect their national identity, religious practices, ancient traditions, and community
Man on a Mission: Oliver Anthony’s country-folk crusade turns north to Alaska
It’s been just over a year since Oliver Anthony shot from musical obscurity into one of the brightest stars on the country-folk scene. On Sept. 1 he’s set to pack the Alaska State Fair’s mainstage for a concert that’s been sold out for months. Last
Juneau campus gives esteemed speaker invite to woman who sees racism in study of Arctic ice
Dr. Jen Rose Smith is a young academic who has dedicated her early career to studying Arctic ice through the critical race theory lens of colonialism, white privilege and racism. On Aug. 30, the publicly-funded University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) hosted
Sarah Palin gets 2nd chance to prove the New York Times unlawfully defamed her
Former Alaska governor and 2008 U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will get another chance in court to prove that the New York Times unlawfully defamed her with a 2017 editorial that accused her of inciting violence in the lead up to the 2011
Raising the Lamp #5 – Barbara Gerard
In this episode, we sit down with Barbara Gerard, Principal of Academy Charter School to discuss the Academy model of schooling, and the first principles of core knowledge curriculum. We also discuss charter schools in MatSu and Alaska, the best in the nation