OPINION: Democrats don’t wait for Election Day and neither should you
Alaskans can choose to vote early from Oct. 21 to Nov. 4, or on election day – Nov. 5. I recommend you record your vote as soon as you can. The Democrats aren’t waiting for election day anymore, and neither should
OPINION: Through acculturation & assimilation, ‘vetted’ newcomers succeed in America
True, for a newcomer’s adaptation, these socio-economic and cultural categories are essential for survival in a foreign environment. Nevertheless, changing/adapting people’s behavior (manners, demeanor, gestures, preferences, motivation, ambition) is the
Mat-Su to weigh displaying 10 Commandments, and key documents impacting U.S. founding
Mat-Su to weigh displaying 10 Commandments, other key documents impacting U.S.
Public outcry prompts Fairbanks to extend comment on hyper-sexualized school health class
After a hearing heated objections to proposed updates to a compulsory high school heath course, which include adding Planned Parenthood produced gay foreplay videos and gender identity training, the Fairbanks School District has decided to reopen the public
OPINION: Peace and healing in a ‘Pinch of Snuff’
In connection with the upcoming Rosh Hashanah, it is imperative to remind the world about a prominent Jewish artist Marc Chagall, representing a symbol of peace and mutual healing - the one element Jews most long
OPINION: From whence comes our salvation, amid this 2024 election mess?
The election of 2024 is an accurate reflection of American culture. There are so many cross-currents, so many moments where we yo-yo from hope to despair, and back again, that it is impossible to know what to expect. Donald Trump appears to be actively trying
OPINION: RCV gamesmanship complicates ability to forecast Rep. Vance’s Alaska House race
Yogi Berra once said, “It is hard to make predictions, especially about the future.” Despite his warning, political pollsters still try to predict election results every election cycle, but with mixed success. Polling is difficult and when you add in
Anchorage Moms for Liberty tells school board to stop hiding kids’ gender ID from parents
Amid a relatively short Aug. 6 meeting, the Anchorage School Board was given a strongly-worded admonishment to end the practice of hiding students’ sexual identity issues from their
Anchorage School Board buries lone conservative’s effort to promote patriotism, protect parent rights
As the only conservative on the leftist-controlled Anchorage School Board, Dave Donely has had a difficult time getting his colleagues to vote on proposals that would encourage patriotism and safeguard parental
An interpreter’s take on the linguistic errors and hypocrisy that have plagued AK-Russian relations
Translators and interpreters use their knowledge of two or more languages and cultural meanings to translate or interpret texts and conversations from one language to another, to enhance communication across cultures and the parties involved. The difference
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