Obama hails Alyse Galvin as ‘outstanding Democrat’
Former President Barack Obama isn’t helping Alyse Galvin’s convince Alaskans that she is not a Democrat. Galvin is running under the “independent” banner in her quest to unseat Rep. Don Young for Alaska’s sole spot in the U.S. Congress. She
Alyse Galvin says she’ll caucus with Dems, backs abortion platform
Alyse Galvin, who says she’s running as an independent in challenging Republican Don Young for his U.S. House seat, admitted that she fully intends to caucus with Democrats and supports the party’s platform on abortion. Galvin took part in a hard-hitting
Contraception and Abortion are intimately linked – here’s how
Very few Catholics – and even fewer non-Catholic Christians – have understood the link between abortion and contraception. In fact, quite the opposite conventional wisdom exists: “As everyone knows, more contraception will lead to fewer abortions.”
Watchman endorses conservatives for Fairbanks School Board elections
This is it Fairbanks! You already pleaded with your school board members to reject the introduction of highly controversial sexual ideology in your schools. You came out in force to meetings this year, wrote hundreds of letters and emails and gave passionate
9.28 > Ranked Choice Voting
It takes a lot of digging to understand ranked choice voting, but suffice it to say that current US Senator Dan Sullivan and prominent Democrats like former US Senator Mark Begich agree that ranked choice voting is confusing and bad for
Wasilla mayoral candidates weigh in on hot-button social issues
On Oct. 6, three candidates are vying to become the next mayor of Wasilla – Stu Graham, Glenda Ledford and Doug Holler. Alaska Watchman sent a political questionnaire to all three candidates in order to get their views on pressing social issues such as
‘Progressive’ Palmer City Council candidate complains of ‘divisive’ conservatives
Sabrena Combs, a self-described “progressive” running for re-election on the Palmer City Council, is frustrated by her conservative colleagues and hopes the Oct. 6 election will swing leadership of the small town to the left. In a recent interview, which
Palmer City Council candidate Linda Combs reflects on key social issues
Editor’s note: We sent survey questions to all three candidates running for two seats on the Palmer City Council. Every candidate (including Sabrena Combs who is running for re-election, and newcomer Brian Daniels) confirmed receipt of the survey, but only
Anchorage taxpayers are underwriting LGBTQ youth summit
Anchorage taxpayers are helping to finance a radical youth program that encourages young children and teens to embrace transgender, gay and bisexual identities and behaviors. Organizers for the upcoming LGBTQ+ Fall Youth Summit proudly announced that their
Still unable to see ailing daughter, father urges Anchorage to protest outside hospital
For nearly two weeks Marvin Abbott has sat, prayed, slept and peacefully protested outside the main entrance to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. His daughter Rachelle was medivacked from Kodiak on Sept. 6 after suffering a major asthma attack.
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