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  Anchorage libraries continue rapid transformation into bastions of liberal ideology
  
  Culture Joel Davidson - March 1, 2021 0
  
  Libraries across Anchorage will continue their rapid transformation as local epicenters against so-called systemic racism, white privilege and social inequity. They will also expand...
  
  Alaska’s higher rate of reported post-vaccine deaths raises ‘no concerns’ for chief medical officer
  
  Culture Joel Davidson - March 1, 2021 4
  
  Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer Anne Zink said reports of Alaskans dying after receiving COVID vaccinations raises no concerns for her about the safety of...
  
  The Left does not ‘Follow the Science’
  
  Opinion Craig Campbell - March 1, 2021 9
  
  There are three levels of study to determine scientific facts. To follow the science means you first develop a hypothesis, test the theory, and...
  
  Alaskans report two more post COVID vaccine deaths to CDC
  
  Culture Joel Davidson - February 26, 2021 8
  
  Two additional Alaska deaths were reported to the CDC VAERS website which tracks adverse reactions to COVID vaccinations. This brings the total number of...
  
  Rep. Young doesn’t vote as House passes anti-religious freedom and pro-abortion Equality Act
  
  Abortion Joel Davidson - February 26, 2021 16
  
  The U.S. House passed the Equality on Feb. 25, a comprehensive bill that threatens pro-life laws and advances the radical LGBTQ agenda while undermining...
  
  Judge expedites suit that aims to force Anchorage to fill acting mayor’s ‘vacant’ Assembly seat
  
  Politics Davidson Joel - February 25, 2021 4
  
  Alaska Superior Court Judge Jennifer Henderson agreed to schedule oral arguments in an expedited case against the Municipality of Anchorage over whether Acting Mayor...
  
  Dunleavy/Reinbold dispute is part of a deeper struggle over legislative supremacy
  
  Opinion Joel Davidson - February 25, 2021 8
  
  Regardless of what you think about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s scathing letter complaining about how State Senator Lora Reinbold has treated his staff or characterized...
  
  The big picture: Why do Eagle River residents want independence from Anchorage?
  
  Opinion Donn Liston - February 24, 2021 10
  
  Editor's note: This article is republished with permission by writer Donn Liston. Click here to read more articles by him. Anyone who has lived here...

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The Left does not ‘Follow the Science’

Craig Campbell - March 1, 2021

Dunleavy/Reinbold dispute is part of a deeper struggle over legislative supremacy

Freedom Joel Davidson - February 25, 2021 8

Regardless of what you think about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s scathing letter complaining about how State Senator Lora Reinbold has treated his staff or characterized...

The big picture: Why do Eagle River residents want independence from Anchorage?

Opinion Donn Liston - February 24, 2021 10

Editor's note: This article is republished with permission by writer Donn Liston. Click here to read more articles by him. Anyone who has lived here...

Alaska’s RINOs and CINOs

Opinion Bob Bird - February 24, 2021 6

Perhaps it is time to be done with the word RINO, and use CINO instead: “Conservative” In Name Only. The Republican Party is in...

Is Biden our Neville Chamberlain?

Opinion Craig Campbell - February 24, 2021 6

Neville Chamberlain was a British politician who served as Prime Minister from 1937 until 1940. While it is risky to compare historical events, especially...

A different kind of Civil War

Culture Craig Campbell - February 15, 2021 17

Last year was a very bad year for Republicans. No matter how you try to spin the elections, Republicans lost. Despite a record number...

No, paying the statutory PFD is not a socialist giveaway – it belongs to Alaskans

Opinion Jim Crawford - February 7, 2021 7

Tim Bradner, an otherwise reasonable person, made a couple outrageous statements is his recent column published in the Anchorage Daily News. It caught my...

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2.5 > Slings and Arrows

Culture Jake Libbey - February 5, 2021 4

Joel and I knew the article on vaccine reactions would expose the blatant double standard, I just didn't know it would be the ADN...

The left aims to silence all who challenge their ‘war on biology’

Culture Jim Minnery - February 5, 2021 12

In our 15 years of fighting for family values in the Great Land, Alaska Family Council has consistently defended the definition of marriage as...

ADN’s attempt to rebut Watchman COVID story illustrates why we exist

Opinion Joel Davidson - February 5, 2021 31

For nearly a year now, the State of Alaska – aided by the Anchorage Daily News and the rest of Alaska’s mainstream press corps...

Prof. Haycox makes a mockery of states’ rights in Alaska – it’s time for a public debate

Opinion Bob Bird - February 4, 2021 3

I grow weary of “The Court Historian of the Anchorage Daily News,” Prof. Stephen Haycox. Alaskans have observed his Leftism spewing forth with unlimited...

Alaska must respond to federal attack on 2nd Amendment

Culture Craig Campbell - February 2, 2021 14

There is no doubt the First and Second Amendments to the Constitution guarantee two of the most fundamental rights that make America the free...

Some thoughts on those Nazi-themed Alaska license plates

Culture Joel Davidson - February 1, 2021 12

Recent revelation of two personalized Alaska license plates reading “3REICH” and “FUHRER” suggest several profound problems in our culture. First the facts. Alaska’s Division of...

Prop. 2 lawsuit aims to stop liberals from usurping Alaska’s conservative political parties

Opinion Bob Bird - January 30, 2021 8

The lawsuit being handled by Attorney Ken Jacobus on behalf of myself, Scott Kohlhaas and the Alaskan Independence Party, ought to be given close...

Jim Minnery on why Bill Evans should not be Anchorage’s next mayor

Freedom Jim Minnery - January 28, 2021 4

During the Anchorage Assembly election in 2014, Alaska Family Action sent a survey to candidates Adam Trombley and Bill Evans asking them a simple...

Who could be against school choice in Alaska?

Education Leigh Sloan - January 28, 2021 3

Alaskans love choice and have lots to celebrate with the many publicly funded schooling options available for our children. We can choose standard public...

Will this be the year Murkowski goes all in for Democrats extreme social agenda?

Opinion Joel Davidson - January 23, 2021 13

Now that Democrats control the presidency and both houses of Congress, Alaska’s Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski finds herself in the spotlight. With the Senate...

‘We must not be enemies’

Opinion Bob Flint - January 20, 2021 9

So, President Trump has been impeached yet again by the U.S. House of Representatives on a largely party line vote. He was impeached for...

As China grows ever more powerful, Alaska must act shrewdly

Opinion Craig Campbell - January 20, 2021 9

In the 1930’s the United States watched as Adolf Hitler built a powerful military force in open defiance to the Treaty of Versailles, which...

Will the muni tank its defense of Anchorage’s right to recall Assemblyman Rivera?

Opinion Joel Davidson - January 18, 2021 6

It wasn’t easy, but after braving bitter cold temperatures, and driving wind, rain and snow an army of 300 signature gatherers succeeded in compiling...

As censorship police close in, we must redouble the defense of freedom

Culture Joel Davidson - January 18, 2021 6

A liberal-minded person was once understood to be someone who invited vigorous debate over controversial ideas, someone who listened to opposing arguments and calmly...

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Anchorage libraries continue rapid transformation into bastions of liberal ideology

March 1, 2021

Alaska’s higher rate of reported post-vaccine deaths raises ‘no concerns’ for chief medical officer

March 1, 2021

The Left does not ‘Follow the Science’

March 1, 2021

Alaskans report two more post COVID vaccine deaths to CDC

February 26, 2021

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