OPINION: Anchorage’s Hillsdale-affiliated classical school set to pursue the Good, True & Beautiful
With the mission intact, Thomas More Classical School’s vision propels us forward. A new generation of Alaskans educated in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in moral character and civic virtue, is a reality we believe will come to pass. As
OPINION: Ranked-choice vote isn’t dishonest – but it redefines ‘consent’
RCV does not force candidates to lie. It does something subtler and, in many ways, more consequential: it penalizes clarity. Candidates who draw sharp distinctions risk early elimination, while candidates who blur differences survive
REP. MCCABE: Ranked-choice benefits the politically camouflaged
Ranked Choice Voting presents itself as reform, but it rewards political camouflage and punishes conviction. Candidates learn to soften their positions, blur the truth, and chase 2nd-and 3rd-choice preferences instead of telling voters what they actually
Trump’s proclamation doubles down on fight for school choice
Tragically, for decades, disastrous Federal education policy led to record-low reading and math scores and out-of-control Government spending. America's Golden Age begins in the classroom. For that reason, I have made it a top priority to expand educational
OPINION: Gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor strikes out with Soldotna’s grand jury rights advocates
Candidate for governor, Treg Taylor, visited with voters in Soldotna on Saturday, and one thing became very clear: he doesn’t deserve to be the next governor of Alaska. This conclusion is based on his refusal to take ownership of his biggest failure as
Bronson announces lieutenant governor running mate
Gubernatorial candidate Dave Bronson has announced that Fairbanks Marine turned financial professional, Josh Church, is his running mate for lieutenant
BOB BIRD: We have entered World War III – or is it World War V?
There is blame enough to go around for everyone, and not just the politicians. Our collective opinions, indifference or misguided actions are all part of the equation. I only wish Donald Trump was not running against himself. His campaign promises to END
When youthful energy turns to arrogance: A caution for AK’s next political generation
What follows is not an indictment of young conservatives, but a set of observations, cautions and recommendations offered in good faith - because Alaska’s political future depends on getting this balance
OPINION: Murkowski and D.C. Dems are clueless about Trump’s plan for Venezuela
Trump doesn’t want to invade Venezuela; he wants to help it produce more oil so we can buy it instead of the Chinese, and that will be a good thing for everybody, both here and in
OPINION: Sen. Giessel forsook conservatives and needs a strong challenger in 2026
For years, many in this district supported Senator Cathy Giessel because she presented herself as a conservative voice grounded in common-sense values. Yet time and again, she has chosen to align herself with policies and political alliances that conflict
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