Abandoned Fairbanks baby shows need to publicize crisis pregnancy options
The dramatic rescue of a newborn marked the final hours of New Year’s Eve 2021 in Fairbanks, Alaska. A Good Samaritan found the baby along the roadside in freezing temperatures. Wrapped in blankets inside a cardboard box, the child came with a handwritten
Alaska’s entrenched governmental bureaucrats must be weeded out
Behind every elected official, whether governor or school board member, lies a powerful network of entrenched governmental employees who direct the day-to-day operations of representative democracy. These commissioners, secretaries, assistant
Alaska ranked 24th freest state by libertarian think tank
In a new report analyzing fiscal, regulatory and personal freedoms across all 50 states, Alaska came in 24th, a drop from 14th place in 2016. The annual publication, “Freedom in the 50 States,” is issued by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank
Wealth and power are not synonyms for ‘greed’
Recently, I had a discussion with a young American in her late 20s about current events in our country. Let’s call her Rebecca in order to protect her anonymity. It did not take long for me to recognize Rebeca’s leftism — Christopher Columbus exploited
Rep. Kurka launches campaign for governor with appeal to freedom-loving Alaskans
Earlier today, news broke that State Representative Christopher Kurka was launching a campaign to challenge Gov. Mike Dunleavy in the 2022 governor’s race. The story broke when former Tea-Party sensation Joe Miller took to Facebook to announced
Alaska Covid Alliance continues to defend medical freedom and early treatment
The left was reeling after a group of smart, hardnosed Alaskans put together the Early Treatment Medical Summit last month. The one-day event brought in leading scientists from around the nation to talk about the dangers of experimental jabs and offer early
Pornographic ‘Gender Queer’ book pulled from Anchorage School District
After public outcry over a sexually explicit and pornographic novel, “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” the Anchorage School District has decided to remove the book from circulation. A Nov. 15 message from Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop said
Recall effort begins for Palmer City Council members who allegedly violated open meetings
A citizen-led recall effort is currently underway to remove three left-leaning Palmer City Council members after a city investigation found they likely violated Alaska law prohibiting elected officials from meeting in quorum to privately discuss matters which
Nov. 15 meeting aims to enlist Alaskans to defend parental rights in schools
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson is the featured speaker at an upcoming gathering hosted by Alaska Parental Rights in Education. Part of a larger national network, the Alaska chapter is dedicated to mobilizing and equipping parents to defend their fundamental
Sullivan joins coalition in unveiling alternative to Biden’s Green New Deal
Sen. Dan Sullivan joined a half a dozen fellow senators on Nov. 3 to unveil the “American Energy, Jobs & Climate Plan,” an clean energy and climate strategy aimed at reducing global emissions by up to 40% by 2050 while creating thousands of jobs
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