OPINION: Subsidies for PBS & NPR are born of Constitutional ignorance
All subsidies for the arts are unconstitutional. There is no provision for it. The 10th amendment is perfectly clear. You want subsidies? Then ask your own state to do
Want to be understood in the US? Cultural nuance is key
Cross–cultural communication requires knowing how different groups communicate with each other. Studying languages helps us grasp what people and societies have in common, which helps develop a critical awareness of social
Taking Back Alaska: Corporations, pensions & capital projects drain our treasury
Alaska maintains numerous quasi-independent state corporations, pension obligations, and speculative capital projects that drain the treasury without direct accountability or return.
My child’s experience validates Tanana Fair’s decision to cancel drag show
This issue isn’t about attacking someone’s sexual identity or who they love. This issue is about protecting the innocence of children. I believe stopping the Glam show was the correct decision. The LGBTQ supporters should find another way to celebrate
A New Dawn: Unleashing Energy and Embracing Digital Freedom
Fellow men and women of the Watch, if you’ve been feeling the weight of bureaucratic red tape stifling our great state’s potential, take heart—today marks a turning point. In a season of remarkable victories for American ingenuity and
OPINION: Why won’t Dunleavy and his AG meet with Alaska mayors to tackle judicial corruption?
There is absolutely no legitimate reason for the governor and AG to not meet with two borough mayors wishing to discuss evidence that Alaska’s judge investigator is falsifying investigations to keep corrupt judges on the bench; and that a deputy AG is
Gov. Dunleavy: Alaska’s traditional public schools are failing too many of our children
At the heart of this conversation is a simple but powerful truth: Alaska’s traditional public education system is failing too many of our children. State assessment data and national rankings reflect this reality. Alaskan parents, both in rural and urban
OPINION: WWII altered the U.S. diet, and we grew larger
Post-World War II changes in food production, supply and dietary guidelines were significantly influenced by wartime rationing, technological advancements and changing consumer
Myth exposed: IRS acknowledges churches can speak freely about politics
Many churches believed the myth of “separation of church and state” meant silence in the pulpit. But that was never
Clearing the Air: Will Alaska’s Senators serve Alaskans or PBS and NPR?
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan have until July 18 to vote to cut $1.1 billion in taxpayer money from the left-wing media outlets PBS and
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