Culture

U.S. social conservatism at highest level in a decade

About four in 10 Americans now identify as “very conservative.” This comes from Gallup’s annual Values and Belief Survey, which showed both social and economic conservatism on the rise throughout the country. The May 1-24 poll showed that 38% of

Wasilla bookstore to host drag queen event for young kids

Black Birch Books, the only private bookstore in Wasilla, is hosting what it calls a “fabulous and inclusive Drag Storytime” for young children. According to an announcement for the June 10 event, “special guest readers will bring children’s books

Are hot-button social issues just distractions?

A local conservative talk show host recently claimed that focusing on hot-button social and moral issues, such as personal pronouns and sexual identities, is merely a distraction from far more important challenges like national security, the southern