
OPINION: Vladimir Putin – Our 21st Century Stalin
I watched the movie “Mr. Jones” this weekend. It was a masterpiece depicting Stalin’s ruthless degradation of humanity prior to World War II and his propaganda war to convince Europe and the United States, as well as to brainwash Russians, that


Stop Alaska bill that threatens religious liberty and free speech
The Alaska House Judiciary Committee will hold another hearing today, Monday, March 14 at 1 p.m. to consider House Bill 17, which adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity or expression” as special protected categories under Alaska’s


Anchorage School Board candidates’ share views on CRT, parental rights, sex-ed, LGBT issues, homeschool & more
In an effort to find out where Anchorage School Board candidates stand on some of the most controversial and critical issues facing public schools, the Watchman sent survey questions to each of the eight candidates running for two seats on the Anchorage


AK athletes, coaches back bill to protect girls’ sports from biological males
Editor’s note: Below is a letter written by dozens of former and active Alaskan coaches, athletes, sports officials and others urging Alaska lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 140. The legislation aims to protect women’s sports from gender-confused biological


Do Alaska lawmakers back Covid jab discrimination? Time to go on record
If public hearings are any indication, Alaska Senate Bill 156 enjoys strong support from those who oppose coercive measures that pressure and threaten fellow Alaskans into getting the experimental Covid injections. Introduced by Sen. Lora Reinbold (R-Eagle


Alaskans must oppose bill mandating coverage of abortion pill
The Alaska State House Labor & Commerce Committee was scheduled to consider House Bill 58 on March 2, but the meeting was cancelled and is expected to be rescheduled soon. The bill would take one of the most controversial and litigated components of the


Murkowski sponsors abortion bill to guarantee ability to kill unborn babies
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has introduced a pro-abortion bill to codify past Supreme Court rulings in Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood with the aim of ensuring that abortions can continue unabated across the nation even if the Supreme Court were to


Hearing set for Alaska bill that prohibits vax-status discrimination
The next public hearing on a proposed bill to prohibit vaccine discrimination in Alaska is set for March 1 in the Alaska State Senate. The first hearing on Feb. 8 received overwhelming support from those who called in to testify before the Senate State


Covid tests, parts of mask mandate ditched for Alaska’s Capitol building
As of Feb. 23, there are no universal mask mandates or Covid testing requirements to enter the Capitol Building in Juneau. The 14-member Legislative Council voted unanimously on the new policy changes, which scrap mandates that previously required media,


Sitka superintendent calls cops upon hearing of plan to unmask kids
Sitka Superintendent Frank Hauser issued an alert to parents this week, warning them of a plan in which some parents appeared intent on sending kids to area schools without face masks. In an email to school families, Houser said the district had “learned

