Anchorage Assembly’s war on free speech is a threat to us all
Free speech advocates across the political spectrum should be concerned about the Anchorage Assembly’s effort to empower its newly formed Equity Committee to combat unwanted speech by members of the public. As recently reported in the Watchman, the Equity
AK Covid Alliance: Data abounds, while truth remains elusive
By LINDA BOYLE – Alaska Covid Alliance By now, most Americans have been inundated with information on Covid but the actual facts are still nearly impossible to determine. Do you believe the government’s story? Do you believe the healthcare
Conservative Mat-Su voters tell GOP lawmakers to fight despite Democratic controlled Senate
An impassioned group of Mat-Su residents braved heavy snowfall and slick roads to attend a Dec. 5 legislative townhall meeting with six of the eight state legislators from the Mat-Su. Gathered at Real Life Church just outside Palmer, State Representatives
Alaska students are a year behind U.S. average in reading, math
By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum Introduction Late October brought the release of the 2022 results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card. The NAEP is a nationwide assessment
Every Vote Counts: Report shows 516 U.S. election ties, including 1 in Alaska
In an effort to promote fair and legal elections, the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) released a report showing that a total of 516 U.S. elections have ended in ties, including one from Alaska. “403 tied elections occurred with the 2022 election
Siberian Yupik tale offers a timeless lesson to a world at war
The World’s political leaders, including main actors such as Russia, Belorussia, Ukraine, European Union, United Kingdom, United States and Canada, failed a trust given to them by the World’s communities for allowing Russian/Ukrainian conflict to erupt
Confusing Ranked Choice Voting overburdens Alaska voters & may dampen turnout
By Quinn Townsend and Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum The ideal election ballot makes choices clear and preferences easy to express. In Alaska, unfortunately, the state’s new ranked-choice voting (RCV) system can be a complicated disincentive.
Who are Alaska’s Good Guys & Bad Guys when it comes to a full PFD?
Let’s get it right this time in dealing with the Alaska Permanent Fund and its Dividend. First the calculation that worked for over 30 years was earnings based. In other words, how much did the Fund earn over the last five years, less the inflation
Surging Tshibaka blasts Murkowski for skipping oil & gas debate & refusing to defend record
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski skipped the Oct. 11 ConocoPhillips candidate forum in Anchorage, but conservative Republican challenger Kelly Tshibaka is not letting the 21-year incumbent off the hook. To be fair, it probably wouldn’t have been an easy for
Murkowski panders to hard leftists in Oct. 2 interview
On Sunday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski sat down with one of the most liberal activist groups in Anchorage to share her vision for Alaska and the nation. Given just a month before the Nov. 8 midterms, the interview was clearly intended to reach out to Democratic and
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