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Pro-life students visit thousands of Fairbanks homes to expose pro-abort Murkowski

AbortionOctober 28, 2022

By LAUREN MARLOWE – (Students for Life) There’s nothing pro-life about Senator Lisa Murkowski’s (R-AK) voting record as noted by the Pro-Life Generation during a recent activism trip last month. Murkowski is running for re–election to the U.S.

The ‘Volkmer Effect’ on Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat

FeaturedOctober 26, 2022

(EricN Publications) – Who is Harold Volkmer and why should it matter to Alaskans? This past August, in a special election completed through a new ranked voting system, a Democrat was elected to be our representative in Washington. This, in a state,

JIM MINNERY: There are a few Alaska judges worth keeping, but…

FeaturedOctober 23, 2022

“No State Constitution has ever gone this far in placing one of the three coordinate branches of government (the Judiciary) beyond the reach of democratic controls. We feel that in its desire to preserve the integrity of the courts, the

Alaska’s U.S. House race puts us at a critical crossroads

FeaturedOctober 21, 2022

The upcoming midterm election is far more important than you may think. The Kelly Tshibaka vs. Lisa Murkowski race is an easy decision. Lisa has been a friend of mine for years, but I have hated to see her vote in line with Joe Biden and be pro-abortion.

Confusing Ranked Choice Voting overburdens Alaska voters & may dampen turnout

FeaturedOctober 21, 2022

By Quinn Townsend and Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum The ideal election ballot makes choices clear and preferences easy to express. In Alaska, unfortunately, the state’s new ranked-choice voting (RCV) system can be a complicated disincentive.

A festering problem Anchorage education leaders won’t acknowledge

EducationOctober 21, 2022

It’s true that Anchorage is suffering from below-replacement birthrates and a dwindling population of school-age children, but that does not entirely explain why the school district has lost nearly 5,000 students in five years – going from 48,340 in FY17

We must admit abortion’s cause and effect to provide hope and healing.

AbortionOctober 17, 2022

I receive a Google alert each day for news events dealing with the issue of trauma. There are many on the list each day! Trauma centered care is big industry and has grown immensely over the past two decades. None of the alerts, however, talk about

Alaska Lawyers Chapter highlights problems with ranked voting/dark money initiative

FeaturedOctober 17, 2022

The Alaska Chapter of the Federalist Society held an in-person forum with a lunch gathering at Glacier Brewhouse last month. Attending were State Senator and majority leader Shelley Hughes, Bernadette Wilson, Executive Director of Alaskans for Prosperity, and

Parents must be relentless in holding Alaska’s public schools to account

EducationOctober 17, 2022

Over the last few days the Alaska Watchman has published several documented reports on how two Fairbanks middle schools are attempting to disseminate radical LGBTQ ideology to 6th-8th grade children. The good news is that both schools have been forced to make

What is true freedom? Former Soviet turned Alaskan recalls poignant conversation

CultureOctober 15, 2022

Recently, I had a conversation with an American in her late 20s about current events in our country. Let’s call her Rebecca in order to protect her anonymity. “What is freedom?” Rebecca asked. “What is it for you, Rebecca?” I responded to her

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