Want to be understood in the US? Cultural nuance is key
Cross–cultural communication requires knowing how different groups communicate with each other. Studying languages helps us grasp what people and societies have in common, which helps develop a critical awareness of social
Taking Back Alaska: Corporations, pensions & capital projects drain our treasury
Alaska maintains numerous quasi-independent state corporations, pension obligations, and speculative capital projects that drain the treasury without direct accountability or return.
A New Dawn: Unleashing Energy and Embracing Digital Freedom
Fellow men and women of the Watch, if you’ve been feeling the weight of bureaucratic red tape stifling our great state’s potential, take heart—today marks a turning point. In a season of remarkable victories for American ingenuity and
OPINION: Why won’t Dunleavy and his AG meet with Alaska mayors to tackle judicial corruption?
There is absolutely no legitimate reason for the governor and AG to not meet with two borough mayors wishing to discuss evidence that Alaska’s judge investigator is falsifying investigations to keep corrupt judges on the bench; and that a deputy AG is
Angry Tanana Fair official urges LGBTQ activists to pressure board in aftermath of nixed drag show
A disgruntled senior staff member at Tanana Valley State Fair is upset with the board’s decision to cancel a divisive LGBTQ drag queen show that had been planned for this year’s fair near
Gov. Dunleavy: Alaska’s traditional public schools are failing too many of our children
At the heart of this conversation is a simple but powerful truth: Alaska’s traditional public education system is failing too many of our children. State assessment data and national rankings reflect this reality. Alaskan parents, both in rural and urban
Alaska Dept. of Law creates process for citizens to request grand jury investigations
After years of controversy surrounding what many view as systemic violations of citizen grand jury rights, the Alaska Dept. of Law (DOL) announced that residents now have a more accessible and transparent process to request that an investigative grand jury
Anchorage Assembly set to vote on plan to criminalize illegal encampments
On July 15, the Anchorage Assembly could vote to approve a proposal to criminalize the growing problem of illegal encampments, which have trashed parks and public properties across the city. The proposed ordinance is on the unfinished business agenda for the
OPINION: WWII altered the U.S. diet, and we grew larger
Post-World War II changes in food production, supply and dietary guidelines were significantly influenced by wartime rationing, technological advancements and changing consumer
Clearing the Air: Will Alaska’s Senators serve Alaskans or PBS and NPR?
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan have until July 18 to vote to cut $1.1 billion in taxpayer money from the left-wing media outlets PBS and
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