OPINION: Priest says Catholics & pro-life Alaskans have a ‘duty’ to back Tshibaka for U.S. Senate
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski – who all too often votes on the side of the abortion industry – appears to be in a neck-and-neck race with challenger Kelly Tshibaka, a pro-life Republican, in the primary race conducted Tuesday using the
Struggling AK schools need flexible choices, better teachers, transparency
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum Statistics consistently illustrate the benefits of increased parental involvement in their children’s education, and Alaska Policy Forum supports measures to improve this engagement. The Center
AK schools have spent 40% of their $538M in Covid cash – mostly on salaries, benefits
Over the past two years, Alaska’s public schools have taken in more than $538 million in federal Covid relief money. Of that, they have only spent $187 million, about 40%. The state launched a comprehensive dashboard detailing exactly how much money each
OPINION: Citizens mobilize to defend Anchorage Mayor
The hard leftist super majority in control of the Anchorage Assembly has another fight on its hands. This time, it’s rank-and-file citizens of Anchorage mobilizing to defend their duly elected conservative champion – Mayor Dave
OPINION: The 7 Politically Deadly Sins of Lisa Murkowski
I know many people who desperately want to support Lisa Murkowski. Over 20 years, Lisa she has made personal connections to many people I know. They have worked with her, fought beside her, and many have spoken to her or know her personally. The folks
Anchorage Mayor Bronson notes triumphs & mistakes from 1st year in office
Since I took office last year on July 1, significant progress and advancement have been made on the priorities established at the onset of my administration. When it comes to public safety, economic development, the Port of Alaska, homelessness, property
OPINION: Respecting the Constitution means taking the good with the bad
“The Supreme Court has shown it no longer has the confidence of the people! The court has proven to be extremist! It has gone too far! It has stolen our sacred rights!” “The courts have spoken! This is now the law of the land! Anyone defying the courts
Movement equips parents to gut libraries of gender confusing books
With taxpayer-funded public libraries in Alaska and across the country increasingly choosing to highlight and prominently display sexualized and gender queer books aimed at young children, especially during so-called “LGBTQ Pride Month,” a national
Alaska’s leading political figures weigh in on landmark abortion ruling
Most of the top political figures across Alaska issued statements after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 24 to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized the killing of the unborn across the nation. The court’s ruling will return the
Recapping the historic day Planned Parenthood shuttered an Alaska abortion mill
For 30 years Planned Parenthood in Soldotna counseled and referred women to seek abortions. In its latter years, operating on a reduced three-day-a-week schedule, chemically induced abortions were prescribed and doled out on location. It also included
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