
Dr. Zink wants massive surveillance, admits officials made Covid policy ‘without the data’
Dr. Anne Zink is a formidable and controversial player when it comes to directing public healthcare policy both in Alaska and across the nation. As Alaska’s chief medical officer, she has enthusiastically and relentlessly pushed pro-Covid jab messaging.


Alaska Lawyers Chapter highlights problems with ranked voting/dark money initiative
The Alaska Chapter of the Federalist Society held an in-person forum with a lunch gathering at Glacier Brewhouse last month. Attending were State Senator and majority leader Shelley Hughes, Bernadette Wilson, Executive Director of Alaskans for Prosperity, and


Tips on how to increase conservative voter turnout in Alaska
It’s not too early to begin thinking about how to maximize the voter turnout of conservative Alaskans. In about two weeks, Alaskans begin in-person, special needs and electronic voting for the Nov. 8th general election. The deadline to request mail-in


ADN helps launch fictional TV show to rehabilitate image of mainstream reporters
In a year when trust in mainstream media is at an all-time low, especially among conservatives and independents, the largest newspaper in Alaska has been working for months to help launch a new fictional TV series that aims to paint its reporters in a glowing


Direct Primary Care can empower patients & cut Alaska’s health care costs
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum Alaska consistently suffers from the highest health care spending per capita of any state. Multiple factors contribute to this problem, but easing Alaska’s restrictions on direct primary


Input needed: Should Alaska ask teens detailed questions about sexual practices?
The State of Alaska is seeking input into which questions should be asked during the biennial Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which typically gathers information about the sexual practices, drug use home life and general health and wellbeing of high


Alaskans don’t need an endless dose of Monkeypox fearmongering
It appears state officials are prepared to inundate Alaskans with news, updates and endless data points on yet another virus, with the mainstream media lapping up press releases and spewing out alarming headlines. This time, we’re going to hear about


Trump train thunders into Alaska for a record-breaking rally
When former President Donald Trump pulls into town, he attracts a long and colorful train in his coattails. On July 9, the ongoing national Trump tour thundered through Anchorage’s Alaska Airline Center arena with a building-record of nearly 6,000 people in


Glen Biegel: Are you pro-life? Am I? Is Palin? Is Begich? – let’s untangle this
After I endorsed Nick Begich, I received a panicked call from a relative. “Nick is not pro-life! People are saying YOU aren’t pro-life!” Let’s discuss the special election to replace the late Congressman Don Young by answering these


Alaska gubernatorial candidate Kurka defends his PFD vote
Editor’s note: The following open letter to Alaskans was written by Alaska State Rep. Christopher Kurka who is running for governor. Dear Fellow Alaskans: I acknowledge many of you are angry. Given what Alaskans have suffered during the last six years of

