Opinion

Opinion Pieces from the various perspectives of our contributors.

OPINION: Why I am supporting Convention Yes

Since launching the Alaska Watchman almost 3 years ago, I have watched often in astonishment at how corrupt the politics have become in this state.  As Senator Shower highlighted while speaking to the School of Government crowd a few weeks ago, our system is

OPINION: Citizens mobilize to defend Anchorage Mayor

The hard leftist super majority in control of the Anchorage Assembly has another fight on its hands. This time, it’s rank-and-file citizens of Anchorage mobilizing to defend their duly elected conservative champion – Mayor Dave

OPINION: Murkowski’s religious & political infidelity

While U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski asserts to be both Catholic and Republican, her statements and public actions objectively undermine these claims. The Catholic Church has consistently taught that marriage – the bedrock of human society – is the lifelong