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Alaskans don’t need an endless dose of Monkeypox fearmongering

FeaturedAugust 1, 2022

It appears state officials are prepared to inundate Alaskans with news, updates and endless data points on yet another virus, with the mainstream media lapping up press releases and spewing out alarming headlines. This time, we’re going to hear about

OPINION: It’s historically ignorant to say America is anti-Semitic

CultureAugust 1, 2022

Recently, one of the active members of the Juneau Jewish Community, let’s call her Rebeca to protect her anonymity, wrote a private e-mail to me, as follows: “Alexander, I enjoy reading your My Turn columns. Your last column, however, ended with a

Tell Sen. Sullivan he must stand for truth & defend marriage

CultureJuly 29, 2022

Last week the U.S. House voted to follow the Supreme Court of the United States in redefining “marriage.” Now, Senator Chuck Schumer is threatening to bring up the misnamed “Respect for Marriage Act” in the Senate. Shockingly, he may be close to

Homer mom fights to protect kids from library’s gender confusing books

FamilyJuly 26, 2022

As State Farm Insurance learned recently, partnering with groups and leading the charge to get books on sexually perverse, gender-bending ideology into the hands of elementary school aged children will backfire when concerned parents step up. Partnering

OPINION: A dose of reality regarding Ted Stevens Day

AbortionJuly 25, 2022

In 2011, the Alaska legislature designated the 4th Saturday in July as “Ted Stevens Day” as a “tribute to his many contributions to our state.” Gov. Dunleavy just recently encouraged us to observe this day on Uncle Ted’s behalf. Pardon me, but

OPINION: Cargo Cults & Lisa Murkowski

CultureJuly 25, 2022

During the Pacific battles of World War II, many island nations, including Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea experienced radical, life altering changes as the largest war ever fought by technologically advanced superpowers took place literally in

OPINION: The 7 Politically Deadly Sins of Lisa Murkowski

FeaturedJuly 24, 2022

I know many people who desperately want to support Lisa Murkowski. Over 20 years, Lisa she has made personal connections to many people I know. They have worked with her, fought beside her, and many have spoken to her or know her personally. The folks

OPINION: We must reject the sexual revolution’s debasement of women

AbortionJuly 22, 2022

The news that Merriman-Webster changed its definition of “female” highlights the fact that it’s pass time for women to stand up and rebuff the relentless attacks upon our sex. The real question is, are we willing to reject the false premises and

Leftist attacks on Mayor Bronson born of a wider constitutional free-for-all

CultureJuly 22, 2022

When asked, “Where in the constitution is there authorization for Obama Care?” Nancy Pelosi’s infamous reply was “Are you serious? Are you serious?” As if, “No reasonable person asks questions like that anymore.” The same can be asked of:

OPINION: Con-Con vote is a chance to exercise ‘Democracy in Alaska’

AbortionJuly 19, 2022

In Alaska, elections don’t matter, not when it comes to abortion. All the legislators who will be elected this year are pro-life, or pro-choice, or something in between, but none of that matters. In Alaska, only the opinion of the Alaska Supreme Court

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