Formerly pro-life Bill Walker gets ‘full endorsement’ from radical pro-abortion group
Former Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, who for years claimed to be pro-life, has now finished his evolution into a radically pro-abortion candidate. Walker, who’s vying to become Alaska’s governor again, has gradually distanced himself from any meaningful
Why Alaska’s teachers union fears a constitutional convention
Alaska’s government funded education has enjoyed a long ride with very little competition from private schools. The results have proven disastrous with most Alaska children now considered below proficient in basic reading and math. Despite pumping
Rep. Carpenter: Alaskans must summon the courage to exercise our constitutional authority
Alaskans have been asking for justice from our judicial system for a long time. Too many Alaskans see the law applied to protect those with money and power but not those without. The simple truth is that Alaskans need a greater say in selecting judges to
With 29 Alaska judges on the ballot, only one vote matters
We’ve been inundated with questions about how to vote on the long list of 29 Alaska judges up for retention this year. Like past elections, there is precious little information about these men and women, and that’s by design. While the Alaska Judicial
Pro-life students visit thousands of Fairbanks homes to expose pro-abort Murkowski
By LAUREN MARLOWE – (Students for Life) There’s nothing pro-life about Senator Lisa Murkowski’s (R-AK) voting record as noted by the Pro-Life Generation during a recent activism trip last month. Murkowski is running for re–election to the U.S.
State Senate candidate Doug Massie says he doesn’t need to ‘grandstand’ on pro-life issues
Like many news outlets, the Alaska Watchman accepts political advertisements. For several weeks, incumbent Alaska State Senator Mike Shower ran a political ad on our website which stated that he was the “only pro-life candidate” in his race. At a recent
The ‘Volkmer Effect’ on Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat
(EricN Publications) – Who is Harold Volkmer and why should it matter to Alaskans? This past August, in a special election completed through a new ranked voting system, a Democrat was elected to be our representative in Washington. This, in a state,
Charlie Pierce reaffirms he’s still in governor’s race despite sexual harassment case & departure of running mate
On Oct. 26, Alaska gubernatorial candidate Charlie Pierce appeared on live radio to publicly addressed concerns about his campaign in the wake of sexual harassment allegations from his time as Kenai Borough mayor, as well as the unexpected resignation of his
Lt. Gov. candidate Edie Grunwald quits Charlie Pierce ticket, now backs Dunleavy
Edie Grunwald, who is listed as the lieutenant governor candidate on the Charlie Pierce for governor ticket, has dropped out of the race. The former borough mayor of Kenai, Pierce is facing a lawsuit from a former borough employee that accuses him of sexual
Rep. Eastman supporters pack Anchorage courtroom as lawmaker fights attempt to ban him from public office
Roughly 50 people packed a standing room only Anchorage courtroom on Oct. 25 in a show of support for Wasilla State Rep. David Eastman. Another 10 people stood outside during a preliminary hearing in a case that seeks to disqualify the three-term state