
Fairbanks seeks to affirm students’ gender expression – hide it from parents
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District wants to add “gender expression” to its list of classifications that are protected from “harassment.” On March 3, the school board will be presented with initial information on whether it should


‘Separation of church and state’ isn’t what you think
A growing percentage of people believe it’s a good thing if church and church people steer clear from anything resembling politics. They believe that the separation of church and state dictates that people of faith should keep their beliefs to themselves.


Saturday symphony celebrates ‘The Lord of the Rings’
J.R.R. Tolkien once said that “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy was a “fundamentally religious” work that explores fundamental Christian truths. His renown story has reached millions of readers with unforgettable characters. On Saturday, Feb. 29, the


Bills to be heard: School control, marriage, abortion law, the state song
The Alaska Watchman is tracking these bills which are all scheduled for hearings this week. To publicly comment on any of these bills, click here to find a Legislative Information Office near you to testify by phone. TRIBAL CONTROL OF VILLAGE SCHOOLS Senate


Bill may restrict some abortions if baby’s heartbeat detected
A bill aimed at prohibiting abortions after a baby’s heartbeat is detected was introduced in the Alaska Legislature on Feb. 24, the last day to propose new legislation. Sponsored by Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, House Bill 302 states that “a person may not


Sullivan, Murkowski have chance to vote on pro-life bills Feb. 25
Alaska’s U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan will have a chance to vote on two pro-life bills this Tuesday. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (Senate Bill 3275) and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (Senate Bill 311)


Anchorage event: ‘Speaking truth in an age of moral relativism’
The idea that there are no absolute moral truths to guide humanity is rampant in modern society. On Feb. 27, Jack Rigert from the John Paul II Renewal Center, will give a presentation in Anchorage entitled “Speaking Truth in an age of Moral Relativism.”


Dunleavy recall case exhibits ‘tyrannical power’ of the courts
Alaska Chief Justice Joel Bolger’s “State of the Judiciary” address, his recent AFN speech and the video posting where he asks for partisan letters, articles and columns, is a vanilla-flavored foray into raw, unvarnished lobbying, unworthy of judicial


Movie on conservative black Supreme Court justice showing in Anchorage
One of the most influential black Americans is rarely mentioned by the mainstream media during the annual Black History Month celebrations in February. This month, however, a new movie about conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will show


Upcoming events to engage culture & politics
The following events provide concrete ways to impact Alaska for the common good. To add an event to this list, please send us an email at editor@alaskawatchman.com. BRAVELY SPEAKING OF RACISM The next Brave Conversations is Feb. 27, 6 p.m., at 12100 Coffee

