Juneau university pushes extreme leftist social agenda on students
This is the first in a series looking at how Alaska’s more prominent university campuses deal with controversial social issues on campus. The University of Alaska, Southeast (UAS) in Juneau is part of the University of Alaska system which includes campuses
Q&A: Conservative student leader ‘isolated’ at liberal Juneau campus
Nathan Block is the vice president of the Campus Conservatives Club at the University of Alaska, Southeast in Juneau where he has received an undergraduate in philosophy and English and is working on his master’s in public administration. The Watchman spoke
Alaska can and must end all state funded abortions
After the emancipation of slaves, the painful lessons of the Civil War, and the affirmation of equal rights that were guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, a wave of pro-life laws passed across the United States in the late 1800’s. Adopted by every state,
Legally ‘married’ lesbian couple claims state withheld PFD
A report today by Suzanne Downing at Must Read Alaska details the case of woman who claims she is legally “married” to another woman, and for that reason the state supposedly denied her a Permanent Fund Dividend. Read the full story
Transgender resolution unanimously approved by Anchorage Assembly
Two young men, who identify as transgender, dressed as women and spoke at the Nov. 19 Anchorage Assembly meeting in support of a resolution to designate Nov. 20 as a “Transgender Day of Remembrance.” They were the only people to speak on the resolution
Alaskans invited to pray for elected leaders, assist the needy
The following is a roundup of upcoming events, presentations and opportunities to engage Alaska’s culture for the common good. MAT-SU RESIDENTS TO PRAY FOR MAYOR The annual Mat-Su Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast honors elected officials with the
Seven hate crimes reported in Alaska last year
While hate crimes in Alaska are extremely rare, the number increased slightly from 2017 to 2018 according to the FBI’s latest Hate Crimes Statistics released this month. Nationally, however, the number of hate crimes decreased – from 7,175 in 2017 to
On mixing guns and God
The phrase, “Don’t mix politics with religion” is a shopworn fantasy. It’s usually trotted out when the left finds it suitable to their needs, yet they turn around and use religion as a convenient tool when targeting the right. It is hunting season
Anchorage Assembly to vote on ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’
The Anchorage Assembly is set to proclaim Nov. 20 as a “Transgender Day of Remembrance” at its Nov. 19 meeting. A resolution to this effect is scheduled for a vote to “honor transgender people around the world whose lives have been lost to
Sen. Sullivan praises Trump’s ‘historic’ transformation of judiciary
Sen. Dan Sullivan is among those praising President Donald Trump for nominating an historic number of conservative judges to the federal bench. Last week the president had his 158th judicial nominee confirmed. This includes two Supreme Court justices, 44
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