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Nixing Alaska’s campaign contribution limits is a free speech victory

FeaturedAugust 26, 2021

The First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution says: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to

Reform or build anew? How should we respond to a culture in crisis?

CultureAugust 24, 2021

Many conservative minded, liberty-loving Americans recognize that our educational, cultural and civic institutions have been overrun by leftist ideologues who are hell bent on reshaping America. These activists press hard for a nation that no longer defends

It is no longer possible to deny the COVID lies

FeaturedAugust 23, 2021

As conspiracy theory after theory after theory materializes into conspiracy fact after fact after fact, there are still those who insist that the Titanic is not sinking. “It’s unsinkable. Everyone says so. Open another bottle of champaign, the bulkheads

We make our choices, and our choices make us

CultureAugust 21, 2021

Sophie’s Choice is a 1982 British film written and directed by Alan J. Pakula. It stars Meryl Streep and Peter MacNicol, and was honored with numerous American and international film awards. This film will always be a relevant example to those who

Bill Walker’s attempted political resurrection looks like a ranked choice voting ploy by Dems

FeaturedAugust 18, 2021

Why is former Gov. Bill Walker running for governor again? His one-term administration fell apart in 2018 when he was one of America’s least popular governors. Three weeks before the 2018 election, he finally just bowed out – hoping his supporters

Vax mandate presents excruciating decision for Alaska military family

FeaturedAugust 17, 2021

Editor’s note: After verifying the author’s identity and Alaska residency, the Alaska Watchman has agreed to let her use a pseudonym in order to protect her family and her husband’s military career. I am writing this piece to illustrate the coming

Russia expanded into Siberia and Alaska seeking wealth, new hunting grounds

CultureAugust 12, 2021

Russia, Alaska’s nearest neighbor, is the largest country on Earth. It occupies a considerable portion of Eurasia, including almost all natural-extratropical climatic belts. Russia is 6.6 million square miles (11% of the global land area) compared to the

The mandate noose tightens

FeaturedAugust 9, 2021

For months now, conservatives were dismissed for speculating that COVID shots could be mandated on federal, state and local levels. It turns out those fears were well founded. Today, the Department of Defense said it will require all active-duty military to

Alaska Family Council urges opposition to drafting women into war

FeaturedAugust 4, 2021

There is no reasonable rationale for women to be drafted into war. Last week, the Senate Armed Forces Committee approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which would require just that. Men and women are physically and biologically

Assimilation to American culture is critical and difficult for immigrants

CultureAugust 4, 2021

On Jan. 9, 2020, I was a presenter at the Juneau–Gastineau Rotary Club, speaking on “Several sanctioned avenues for immigration to the United States.” At the end of my presentation, an attendee in the audience asked a question: “Alexander, what was

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