Anchorage ordinance would restrict parent’s rights to discipline children
Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson wants to change Anchorage law to make it much easier for the city prosecute parents whom government officials believe have caused or permitted a child to be physically injured. On June 8, the Anchorage Assembly will hold a
Kenai School Board’s plan to ban discrimination may impact free speech, girls’ sports, more
The Kenai School Board is considering a litany of new policies to empower the district in clamping down on what it considers to be instances of discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying. A slew of such ordinances will be introduced at the
Shelter director: Anchorage plan to control homeless shelters will turn outreaches ‘upside down’
I feel the current push for shelter licensing is an unusual solution to satisfy the expressed goal of this Assembly to “never again experience” the problems caused by one shelter that posed a public nuisance. The ordinance states that they wish to
Mat-Su School Board resolution seeks term limits, compensation restrictions & election reform
There is currently no limit to the number of consecutive terms a Mat-Su School Board member can serve. Nor are there any restrictions on what school board members can award themselves for compensation and benefits. A resolution to be introduced at the
Senate rejects Sullivan’s attempt to protect academic freedom, religious liberty in universities
If the U.S. Senate is going to dump billions of taxpayer dollars into American universities, Sen. Dan Sullivan wanted some assurances that these schools will uphold the First Amendment. On May 26, Sullivan offered an amendment to Sen. Chuck Schumer’s
As a Russian immigrant, I learned a difficult but critical lesson about America’s flag
Down through history people have used rock drawings, language, a smile or handshake, music, songs, legends, national flags and national anthems to communicate ideas, cultural values, national ideals and norms of behavior. Culture is passed down by intentional
Recalling how the Cold War and Duke Ellington impacted the Soviet Union
The post-war history of Soviet–American relations, seen from an American perspective, can be summarized as a series of Cold War cycles. The first cycle (1945–55) might be called the Truman–Stalin duel. This period coincided with the division of Germany
Pray for Jerusalem: Under Biden’s reign the Middle East is on fire
Last night I was watching the news with great sadness as I observed the continuing assault on Israel. Since Monday, Hamas has fired over 2,000 rockets into Israel and now riots are breaking out inside Israeli cities with large Arab populations. I get it, the
Sen. Sullivan slams Biden admin’s ‘condescending attitude’ about oil and gas
Sen. Dan Sullivan took to the Senate floor on May 13 to call out the Biden Administration for its “cavalier and condescending attitude” towards oil and gas development. In particular, he blasted Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s recent comments
As expected, conservative Bronson takes slim lead in latest vote count for Anchorage mayor
The second round of vote tallies were released, May 12, for the Anchorage mayoral runoff, showing conservative candidate Dave Bronson now with a slight edge over his far-left opponent Forrest Dunbar. On election night, Dunbar held a 114-vote lead, but that
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