‘Constitutional conservative’ aims to unseat Democrat-backed incumbent on Mat-Su Assembly
He may not have an “R” behind his name, but Mat-Su Borough Assembly candidate Dana Raffaniello is running on one of the most conservative platforms in recent
GLEN BIEGEL: Charlie Kirk assassination exposes the dehumanization of leftist ideology
A final caution to those who feel overwhelmed by the forces that created these increasingly violent movements. Satan underlies all these reactions, and he wishes for nothing more than for conservatives to lose sight of the humanity of our leftist
OPINION: Beware of liberal propaganda dressed up as Alaska history
Perhaps the lesson we should all take from this is to exercise caution when reading articles from any left-wing media source. They may be attempting to use propaganda to influence us to achieve their own
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
OPINION: Here’s how Alaska funds schools – a failing formula
The Anchorage School District (ASD) is in financial trouble, and instead of taking responsibility, they’re demanding the rest of Alaska pay for it.
OPINION: Flawed ‘Scenic Trail’ plan will give feds even more control over Alaska lands
The federal designation of a National Scenic Trail in Alaska is a mistake that Alaskans should be deeply concerned about. The federal government still owes us land from our statehood. So, why would we hand over more authority to federal agencies? Giving them
More than 100 Alaskans join hope-filled pro-life march through Anchorage
More than 100 Alaskans join hope-filled pro-life march through the streets of
How Alaska’s bureaucratic special interests serve entrenched power, not public good
This vicious cycle of special interest control, fueled by political patronage and cyclical funding flows, demands that we scrutinize and, ultimately, reform our system to ensure that it truly serves the public
OPINION: A reminder to the Left on basic reciprocity with regard to fair trade & tariffs
Far-left activists are relentlessly opposing the Trump administration for imposing and revising economic and trade tariffs with other countries to establish a fair economic practices and balanced reciprocity. Perhaps these radical leftists must be reminded or
BOB BIRD: It’s time for Alaska to revive the ’90/10’ promise
Because the most sensible argument against Alaskan statehood was our inability to pay for self-government, Congress crafted us a special gift: that oil, gas and coal revenues taken from federal properties would be split, not 50/50 as with the other states,
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