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Alaskans must fight culture wars at the lowest levels of government

CultureNovember 16, 2022

After reading several Alaska Watchman articles on how local libraries promote drag queen story hours and LGB/CD(cross-dresser)Q agendas, I got to thinking. My wife says I get difficult or expensive when I do that. Well, in this case I’m hoping to present

As Alaska’s libraries double down on woke indoctrination, this may be a game changer

CultureNovember 15, 2022

The current controversy brewing at the Homer Public Library over LGBTQ/drag books planted in the children’s section highlights the fact that most public libraries in Alaska and across the country operate under the increasingly woke guidelines provided

OPINION: Rep. McCabe says Mat-Su road warrior misleads public to advance anti-conservative agenda

FeaturedNovember 12, 2022

In a February 2022 op-ed in the Frontiersman, Mark Kelsey, a former publisher of the Frontiersman, insinuated I was doing something wrong advocating for a road I live on; making the leap that, as a legislator, I was exerting undue influence to get this road

ANALYSIS: Is Juneau running out of diesel?

FeaturedNovember 11, 2022

(ErikN Publications) – On October 27, 2022, Tucker Carlson announced to the nation that we are running short of diesel, with a mere 25 days of diesel inventory remaining. He was following up on a question that was posed to John Kirby, President

Report: Alaska school districts need to improve transparency

EducationNovember 11, 2022

By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum The Heritage Foundation recently released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card for the U.S. Alaska ranked 45th in the nation and ranks in the bottom ten states for a lack of conventional school

Gloves off: Alaska conservatives must be unapologetic on hot button issues

CultureNovember 11, 2022

We’ve said this before, but it’s worth repeating. Conservative candidates – especially in local races for school board, city councils, assembly seats and the Alaska Legislature – must get over the fear of unapologetically declaring where they stand

Grappling with Alaska’s election results

CultureNovember 9, 2022

While a “Red Wave” didn’t wash across Alaska in 2022, the project of renewing and restoring our religious, cultural and familial traditions must continue. We’ve learned a lot in this election cycle. We know that the 2020 ranked-choice ballot

Why the duty to Vote is nonnegotiable

CultureNovember 7, 2022

Like all rights – be they parental, religious or civic – the right to vote comes with a fundamental responsibility to discharge one’s duty faithfully. For all Alaskans who are physically and mentally able, voting is not merely one option among

FACT CHECK: AK Beacon won’t admit that homeschool growth has districts reeling

EducationNovember 4, 2022

Last month, the Alaska Beacon published a long article about the financial woes impacting several large school districts across the state. The writers noted that Fairbanks and Anchorage are closing schools and laying off teachers due to massive budget

CRAIG CAMPBELL: The top 2 reasons to vote ‘YES’ on 1

CultureNovember 4, 2022

The State of Alaska Division of Elections sent to Alaskans, and posted on the state website, the Official Election Pamphlet for the Nov. 8th election to provide an impartial, objective presentation of candidates and initiatives. This year the pamphlet failed

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