Debunking false narratives about Alaska’s correspondence schools
The Alaska Association of School Boards recent chiding of correspondence school graduation rates and testing is not only one-sided – it’s misleading. AASB's remarks echo familiar talking points by the NEA teachers’ union on the need for more tracking
Alaska House bill’s subtle name game undercuts hunting and trapping
Our wildlife resources are too economically valuable - and too important to rural jobs, self-funded conservation, and the state’s overall prosperity - to allow subtle framing shifts to undermine
OPINION: Homer’s left-wing ‘Democracy Fair’ bans talk on classical Democracy
The fact that the organizers of Homer's "Democracy Fair" banned a talk on "Classical Democracy" shows liberals don’t like being confused by facts, and don’t want people to think for
OPINION: Why pro-life Alaskans are set to march through Anchorage
I was asked the other day why we're encouraging people to walk with us at the 2026 Alaska March for Life taking place in Anchorage a week from tomorrow, Saturday, April 25. What's the point of it?
How would Alaska’s gubernatorial hopefuls address pandemics?
The current Dunleavy Administration grappled with many unexpected challenges associated with COVID-19. Identify two things you would have done differently to protect personal liberty during the
Pro-abortion senator uses pro-life arguments to oppose effort to save Alaska babies
Ironically, the pro-abortion Sen. Tobin's arguments against baby boxes are some of the exact same issues that pro-life advocates raise when warning about the abuses women endure from
Mat-Su Mayor ‘compelled’ to tackle mockery of Alaska Grand Jury rights
Mat-Su Borough Mayor and Alaska gubernatorial candidate Edna DeVries recently expressed deep concerns and shared her personal experience regarding the ongoing controversy swirling around the rights and responsibilities of Alaska Grand
Comment period open on plan to restore National Park hunts to all Alaskans
The National Park Service is accepting public comments on its proposal to ease federal control in Alaska’s national parks and preserves by rolling back restrictive hunting and trapping rules imposed since
U.S. Supremes quash Anchorage-like law that bans counseling for unwanted LGBTQ attraction
A 2020 Anchorage ordinance that bans counselors from helping minors reduce or overcome unwanted LGBTQ sexual attractions appears to be a violation of the U.S. Constitution after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a similar Colorado
OPINION: Alaska homeschool testing bill is a move to replace – not serve – parents
At its core, this debate is not about testing: It’s about authority. Who gets to shape the mind and conscience of Alaskan children, the parent, or the
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