Stripped down GOP draft platform affirms constitutional right to life, drops call for federal abortion ban
Under the proposed platform, the RNC would affirm that the 14th Amendment “guarantees that no person can be denied life or liberty without due process and that the states are, therefore, free to pass laws protecting those rights.” This would include
North Slope Borough sues Biden admin over environmental rule that threatens Native culture
North Slope Borough sues Biden admin over environmental rule that threatens Native
Trump endorses Dahlstrom over Begich for Alaska’s U.S. Congressional seat
Former President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Alaska’s Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom in her campaign to unseat liberal Democrat Mary Peltola. Announced on June 17, Trump’s endorsement called Dahlstrom a “proven fighter” who will be a
Q&A: U.S. House candidate Nick Begich on abortion, Murkowski, Trump, guns, parent rights, border crisis and more
Q&A: U.S. House candidate Nick Begich on abortion, Murkowski, Trump, guns, parent rights, border crisis and
OPINION: Alaska Supreme Court must overturn Judge Zeman’s erroneous decision to upend homeschool programs
The Alaska Supreme Court would be wise to quickly overturn Zeman’s decision and let the Legislature decide if they want to change their existing educational policy. That’s the way our Founders wanted it
OPINION: Urban planners erode original intent of our nation’s highway funds
Bicycles and mass transit were not then, and should not be now, incorporated into what is arguably defense-oriented legislation and
Trump v. Biden debates set for June 27 and Sept. 10
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to go head-to-head in two presidential debates. First up is a CNN-hosted event on June 27. The next is Sept. 10 on
Alaska lawmakers advance substitute homeschool bill that preserves annual allotment
After being flooded with letters, emails and public testimony urging them to defend and protect what many see as a key component to make homeschooling a viable option for thousands of Alaskan families, state lawmakers in the House Education Committee advanced
In surprise move, Alaskan Independence Party elects John Howe to replace chairman Bob Bird
On April 13, a small group of party leaders voted to replace Bird with longtime member John Wayne Howe. The vote occurred during the party’s annual convention in
ANALYSIS: Claiming a ‘right’ to education was disastrous for Alaska and the nation
The public education system is nakedly exposed to influences which conflict with our Republic’s most fundamental values and traditions. Allowing it to remain unaddressed threatens permanent damage to families, the future of our republic, and without them,
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