OPINION: How politicians turned Alaska’s PFD into a hidden head tax
This is not the fiscal discipline of a free state. It is the quiet reappearance of corporate government. This is the very structure that the American Revolution and Alaska’s Constitution sought to
EDITORIAL: Alaska’s dismal state health gimmicks need old-school competition
Obesity won’t melt away with another coloring contest, poster campaign and curriculum overhaul. No amount of surveys, or classroom discussions about the ills of sugary snacks will burn calories or strengthen the
OPINION: Pro-Palestinian activism has become a far-left cult
“Pro-Palestinian activism” in the West has turned into an anti-Semitic, cult-like witch hunt. Indeed, it cares less about social progress than exerting punishment, harassment and violence. Ironically, its political activism is dressed up as moral
OPINION: American Acad. of Pediatrics wanders in woke Desert of Deceit
The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to peddle Covid jabs for kids and gender transitioning of minors, while undermining parental
FAILING GRADE: 2/3 of Alaska students still can’t pass reading, math, science
The latest state and national assessments of Alaska’s public school students reveal that the failure to teach basic reading, math and science is a continuing and chronic
OPINION: 2 more innocent women killed as leftist ideology devolves into horror
27 of the 30 worst cities for crime in this country are run by Democrats. It may be that they have enacted policies lenient to criminals in an effort to equalize social justice. However, you do not atone for the sins of the past by sacrificing the youth of
Conservative Sitka man suffers concussion, broken bones at radical leftist protest
A protester at a leftist rally in Sitka was charged with two felony assaults counts, theft, criminal mischief and robbery, which occurred during an Aug. 30 demonstration that resulted in one peaceful conservative-counter protester being admitted to the local
Poll: In hypothetical race for AK governor, packed GOP field trails Democrat Peltola
Newly released Data for Progress polling shows former Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola with the highest favorability among Alaska’s top candidates in a hypothetical ranked-choice election for governor. When asked if they have a favorable or unfavorable
How Alaska parents can opt students out of LGBTQ indoctrination
Alaska Family Council is providing an opt-out form that parents of faith with objections to the LGBTQIA agenda can now use to opt their children out of sex ed, instructional activities and programs covering issues of sexual orientation or gender identity,
OPINION: Alaska lawmakers give education reformers a giant middle finger
The unserious leftists in control of the Alaska Legislature sent a message to the Alaska voters that was loud and clear. The legislature doesn’t care about actually improving public school education in Alaska. Their only concern is spending more of your
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