What is true freedom? Former Soviet turned Alaskan recalls poignant conversation
Recently, I had a conversation with an American in her late 20s about current events in our country. Let’s call her Rebecca in order to protect her anonymity. “What is freedom?” Rebecca asked. “What is it for you, Rebecca?” I responded to her
Video shows how leftist assist. principal covertly manipulates Conn. public school
Editor’s note: While this story does not directly deal with Alaska’s public schools, it points to a systemic problem in government run schools, especially with how leftist educational bureaucrats treat conservative parents. Click here to read our
How to combat Alaska’s soaring health care spending
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum In a conclusion that has become predictable, a recent study by peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs found that when compared to all states, Alaska once again had the highest health spending per capita.
Tshibaka blasts retiring Fauci as ‘heavy-handed’ – notes Murkowski backed him
President Biden’s chief medical advisor – Dr. Anthony Fauci – announced on Aug. 22 that he will be stepping down in December from all his positions in the federal government. Over the past half century, he has worked as director of the National
OPINION: Priest says Catholics & pro-life Alaskans have a ‘duty’ to back Tshibaka for U.S. Senate
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski – who all too often votes on the side of the abortion industry – appears to be in a neck-and-neck race with challenger Kelly Tshibaka, a pro-life Republican, in the primary race conducted Tuesday using the
Struggling AK schools need flexible choices, better teachers, transparency
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum Statistics consistently illustrate the benefits of increased parental involvement in their children’s education, and Alaska Policy Forum supports measures to improve this engagement. The Center
Anchorage apologetics group to unpack transgenderism
Anchorage-based Wisdom Apologetics is hosting the third and final part of its “Candid Conversations on Gender & Sexuality” series on Wednesday, Aug 10. Organizer Chris Gonzalez said the series has seen a great response in the first two presentations,
OPINION: Rep. McCabe says deceptive ‘tactics’ undermine fellow conservatives
Transparency in government is one of the most important values a legislator can have. And educating constituents and Alaskans on “how the sausage is made” would seem to be very important to that transparency. During the initial budget debates on HB281,
Air Force acrobatics to thunder across Alaska skies for July 30-31 event
The biennial display of Air Force strength and skill takes to the skies July 30-31 when Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hosts its popular Arctic Thunder open house for all Alaskans. “We open our doors every other year and share our unique life and culture
By segregating races, Alaska Humanities Forum rejects Rev. King’s ‘Dream’
By excluding white people from day one of its upcoming forum on racial relations next month, the Alaska Humanities Forum has signaled its allegiance to the poisonous and divisive theories that underpin critical race theory. The idea that we must segregate the
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