Ford Mustang, Coca Cola & McDonald’s: Soviets were desperate for a taste of America!
In the late 1960s through 1970s, one of the unique attractions in the Ukraine capitol of Kiev was a green and shiny 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback. Then, it was the only Ford in a city with a population of nearly 2 million residents. Occasionally, people would
New group empowers Alaskans to exercise parental rights in public schools
November 15th was a big night for the Alaska chapter of Parent’s Rights in Education’s (PRIE). Gathered at the at Loussac Library, community members’ politicians, and parents joined PRIE’s First Annual Celebration to discuss a long overdue topic
If U.S. Supremes overturn Roe, prolife Alaskans still have a long way to go
Earlier this month, I was in Washington D.C. to pray for, rally and celebrate with thousands of other pro-lifers across America. We came because the U.S. Supreme Court took up a case from Mississippi (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health) challenging the
Resist Anchorage Assembly’s tactics to control our words, thoughts & bodies
The anger and frustration directed at the Anchorage Assembly is 100% their fault. We all got along just fine talking about tax caps and road construction until the far-leftist Assembly members ramped up their radical activism. Since then, conservatives and
‘Awash with cash’ Alaska has money to pay a full Permanent Fund Dividend
In Fiscal Year 2020, the net income of the Alaska Permanent Fund was $1.63 billion while the Percentage of Market Value (POMV) draw was nearly $3 billion, a loss of about $1.3 billion after the draw. That was a shock to me. I’ve always trusted that the body
Unshakable hope in a darkening world
Sunday marked the beginning of the age-old season of Advent. For the next four weeks leading up to Christmas, more than a billion Christians across numerous denominations are recalling that two millennia ago a weary world once longed for a Savior in an age
Defending Rep. David Eastman against those 70 leftist West Point grads
The Left long ago ran out of intellectual ammo, but it was seldom more obvious than in their latest phony sanctimony. In a long and continuous parade, Rep. David Eastman has been subjected to vicious attacks and demonizations that would be laughable except
Sen. Hughes to Alaska Medical Board: Don’t undercut doctors who offer early treatment for COVID
Editor’s note: The following letter was penned by Alaska Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes and sent to the Alaska State Medical Board in advance of their recent Nov. 20 meeting. Dear Alaska State Medical Board, It has come to my attention that you are
Alaskan recalls lessons from friend who survived the Siberian gulag
Soon after my graduation from the high school in Kiev, Ukraine, at the age of 17, I was employed at the ship building plant named Leninskaya Kuznitsa (Lenin’s Forge). This was a large plant with a labor force of about 15,000 employees, mostly manufacturing
Alaskans must support courageous college groups that stand and defend the truth
A friend of mine is taking online courses through the University of Alaska. The program has worked well for her since she lives in a rural community. But this year is different. Her course is now actively pushing Marxism and encouraging socialism. This
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