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
ALERT: AK parents must fight bills that eliminate them from mental health care of their kids
Parents and guardians play a vital role in a child’s well-being. Cutting them out of the process, except under narrow conditions, can lead to fragmented care, missed warning signs, and long-term consequences for teens already facing
What has each Alaskan lost after a decade of raided PFDs?
The numbers don’t lie. Because lawmakers chose government spending over your dividend, the average eligible Alaskan has lost $32,683 in today’s
OPINION: SB 64 doesn’t save Alaska’s Ranked-Choice Voting – it exposes it
Senate Bill 64 is not a rescue plan for ranked-choice voting, nor does it give anyone extra talking points. It is a cleanup bill for Alaska’s election system, maybe the best we have ever seen.
OPINION: After 5,000 years, Iran faces the ‘knife-edge’ of history
Driven by a profound sense of history and Persian identity, Iran has emerged as a formidable, yet isolated, regional power. Today, it faces a defining, "knife-edge" moment - a critical fine line between success and
OPINION: Fear-based distrust of new energy projects holds Alaska back
Alaska’s energy future is on the line, and too often our first instinct is to say no. Not a careful no, not a measured no, but a reflexive, default position that shuts the door before the facts ever get a fair hearing. That fear-based approach does not
OPINION: From AK’s Permanent Fund to private assets, one-size investing doesn’t fit all
If Alaska's Permanent Fund improved its long-term performance by 1%, the added return could approach $1 billion/year. With a fund of this size, slight changes in fees, efficiency, or performance can translate into exceptionally large outcomes for
OPINION: Who should re-register with the re-named ALASKAN PARTY?
Alaskan Party leader calls on voters to consider joining state's newest political group, which has emerged after the demise of the Alaskan Independence Party.
OPINION: Yes, Canada should be the 51st state
I just spent eight days in Canada attending the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) in Whitehorse. After seeing how their country is run, I now understand why President Trump is threatening to make Canada the
OPINION: Alaska homeschoolers oppose bill that could destroy school choice
Alaska’s Senate Education Committee held its first hearing on Senate Bill 277 on March 18, with parents from across Alaska submitting written and oral testimony strongly opposing the bill. They warned that SB 277 will destroy the flexible homeschool options
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