Alaskans must demand and defend freedom
You hear it all the time. “It’ll all go away.” “It’s falling apart.” “I am just waiting for the court cases to make it all stop.” “They can’t keep it up forever.” There are too many variations on the theme to list them all. The general
Retired Black police chief defends Anchorage’s ‘incredible’ officers
When asked whether the Anchorage’s Police Department is racist, Ken McCoy, who recently stepped down as the city’s first-ever African American police chief, defended the officers as brave, hardworking men and women. McCoy agreed to a Feb. 13
Mat-Su School Board looks at limiting their terms
The Mat-Su School Board, which governs the second largest school district in Alaska, is considering a resolution to limit the number of times any member can run for office without taking a break. Set for introduction on Feb. 16, the resolution asks the Mat-Su
Alaska House Dems hold one-sided hearing that paints militias as a public menace
In an open attempt to besmirch the reputation of Rep. David Eastman for his membership in Oath Keepers, Alaska House Majority Leader Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) held a hearing in the House Military Affairs Committee on Feb. 10. For two hours, Tuck presided over
Is Alaska’s election integrity worth 2 hours of your time?
Sometimes the battle for election integrity is very general, like supporting voter ID requirements before you cast a ballot. And sometimes it is very specific. This Saturday, it is very specific. The single greatest thing you can do for election integrity
Alaska VA refuses veterans an alternative to opioids, class action lawsuit looms
Alaska’s Veterans Affairs (VA) office is refusing to cover an effective, non-opioid treatment for veteran soldiers who now live in prolonged and excruciating pain. This is the experience of Alaska surgeons and medical device suppliers who have grown
Alaska Supremes uphold state’s forced quarantine of Covid-positive man in 2020
A recent Alaska Supreme Court ruling upheld the right of the state to forcibly isolate and quarantine a Bethel man who tested positive for Covid in October of 2020. Chief Justice Daniel Winfree, Peter Maassen, Susan Carney and Dario Borghesan signed the Jan.
AK pastor: Martin Luther King, Jr. was not on board with Critical Race Theory
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series on critical race theory and the Black Lives Matter movement by Anchorage pastor Prince Nwankudu. Read part one here. MLK did not view the U.S. as fundamentally racist but called for the check of freedom and
On Feb. 8 Alaskans must take action against coerced injections
Please take action now. On Feb. 8, at 3:30 p.m., the Alaska Senate State Affairs Committee is scheduled to consider Senate Bill 156, sponsored by Senator Lora Reinbold, which would make vaccine mandates and so-called “immunity passports” unlawful in
‘Alaska Freedom Convoy’ makes national headlines
The large Feb. 6 convoy of Alaskan truckers and their supporters made national news when Fox News picked up the story. On Feb. 7, Fox published an article detailing the Anchorage to Eagle River convoy which also included participants from the Kenai Peninsula
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