42 years after immigrating to the U.S., they consider me ‘white privileged’
I first arrived in America from the former Soviet Union on Feb. 1, 1978. An agent of the Immigration and Naturalization Service greeted me at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. He gave me $8 for travel expenses, a small booklet titled “Introduction to a
Murkowski votes against effort to protect women’s sports from transgender movement
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who regularly casts herself as a defender of women’s rights when it comes to supporting abortion, failed to back an amendment to the $1.9 billion COVID relief bill that aimed to protect women’s sports from the most radical elements of
Shortened Iditarod with few in-person fans kicked off March 7
The 49th running of the Iditarod Sled Dog race kicked off March 7 with limited fan participation and an alternate route aimed at addressing COVID concerns. Both the start and finish of the Last Great Race take place at Deshka Landing, located approximately
Trump reiterates vow to visit Alaska next year to help oust Murkowski
Former President Donald Trump reiterated on March 6 that he plans to visit Alaska next year to help unseat Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the 2022 midterm elections. In the statement issued to POLITICO Trump noted that he would not endorse Murkowski “under any
3.5 > Interview with Anchorage mayoral candidate Dave Bronson
Joel sat down to get to know Dave Bronson and let him introduce his positions and policies to you in his own
Acting mayor slightly eases COVID mandates while warning residents to wear multi-layered masks
Anchorage’s Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson wielded her emergency powers on March 4 to issue a new emergency ordinance that eases some of the burdensome restrictions she has imposed on area residents, businesses and other entities since stepping into the
CDC updates COVID vaccine protocols to address ‘severe allergic reactions’
To address incidents of severe allergic reaction to COVID vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control is recommending that all vaccine distribution centers include trained personnel qualified to recognize and treat patients who suffer from anaphylaxis. The CDC
Sen. Reinbold says Gov. Dunleavy’s letter aims to ‘intimidate those who question him’
Sen. Lora Reinbold (R-Eagle River) held a March 4 press conference in which she addressed a scathing letter which Gov. Mike Dunleavy sent Feb. 18 accusing her of abusing her public office by mischaracterizing his administration’s response to COVID-19.
Lance Pruitt and Craig Campbell to address election integrity at Mat-Su event
Former Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell and former State Representative Lance Pruitt are set to tackle the contentious topic of election integrity and reform during a March 20 address to the Mat-Su Republican Women’s Club. The event is open to the public.
Biden’s presidency creates a crisis of faith – especially for U.S. Catholics
The election of Joe Biden as president is a threat to all people of faith, but particularly to the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is common for politicians claiming to be Catholic to favor policies that are in direct opposition to the
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