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OPINION: Elections Still Matter

FeaturedJanuary 12, 2021

This past week has been traumatic. Last Wednesday protestors forcefully entered the United States Capitol building and occupied offices and the chambers in an illegal act of defiance over the 2020 presidential elections. These people were not terrorists, they

ANALYSIS: Is the Pfizer COVID vaccine morally licit?

AbortionJanuary 8, 2021

Is it ever morally permissible to use a vaccine tested or originated with fetal cells obtained from an abortion? The Pfizer vaccine, now available in Alaska, used such cells for testing. Natural Law recognizes three components of any moral action: The

Conservative leaders urge Alaskans to contact DC delegation ahead of Jan. 6 election certification

OpinionJanuary 4, 2021

Editor’s note: The following letter, issued by three influential and long-time conservative Alaskan leaders, urges Alaskans to contact Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young before Congress certifies the election on Jan. 6. The authors

Marriage is the first cell of society, and it’s dying

CultureDecember 31, 2020

One of our top priorities at the Watchman is to defend the traditional pillars of a healthy society. These have long-been understood as faith, marriage and a strong personal commitment to our neighbors and local communities. As these foundational building

Opposition to Felix Rivera is not about his sexual orientation

FeaturedDecember 30, 2020

So, LGBTQ activists have decided to come to the defense of Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera’s recall effort. Very disappointing they decided to inject themselves into this recall which has absolutely nothing to do with his sexual orientation. It’s

Open letter to all people of Anchorage: Political power is yours

FeaturedDecember 30, 2020

Let’s play the game of True Confessions. Admit it: you see the Kenai Peninsula as your private playground. You take us over for a few months every summer, especially in July, take what you want and leave some of us happy but others grumbling. For us, we are

Inhuman hospital COVID protocols lack compassion for our dying

End of LifeDecember 24, 2020

Editor’s note: The following message was originally posted on Facebook by Elizabeth Welsh, one of the organizers of the Open Alaska group which advocates rolling back many of the oppressive COVID mandates in Anchorage. This is what she would have said to

Let Alaskans begin the great PFD debate in earnest

OpinionDecember 21, 2020

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is right, “We need the full dividend to stabilize the Alaska economy.” When the late Gov. Jay Hammond appointed the Investment Advisory Committee, he assigned us an interesting task. “Figure out how to use the billions that we will

Denied options at statehood continue to haunt Alaska

OpinionDecember 21, 2020

Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three part series on the history of secession in the United States. Part one is here and part two is here. In 1980 a referendum was placed before Alaskan voters: “Shall the Alaska Statehood Commission be

Dunleavy’s has a golden opportunity to finally put the court in its place

AbortionDecember 20, 2020

It’s time for Gov. Mike Dunleavy to take a decisive stand against the growing tyranny of Alaska’s court system. This third branch of government has gone unchecked and unchallenged by the other two branches for decades. It now sees no limit to its powers.

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