
Alaskan recounts tale of Jewish emigration from the Soviet Union
When the Soviet Union allowed a number of Soviet Jews to emigrate after the 1967 Six-Day War in the Middle East, expectations of freer Jewish emigration to Israel become a real possibility. But they were soon shattered as the 1972 Soviet emigration head tax


Governor must choose from list of three liberal attorneys to fill Alaska Supreme Court seat
Once again, thanks to the way Alaska seats judges, a conservative leaning Alaska governor will be forced to appoint a liberal justice to the Alaska Supreme Court. Following a well-established pattern, the small but powerful Alaska Judicial Council has yet


As a Russian immigrant, I learned a difficult but critical lesson about America’s flag
Down through history people have used rock drawings, language, a smile or handshake, music, songs, legends, national flags and national anthems to communicate ideas, cultural values, national ideals and norms of behavior. Culture is passed down by intentional


5.21 > Digital Proof of Vaccination
Governor Dunleavy has said “The State of Alaska does not and will not require any person to produce their personal vaccine history, also known as a vaccination passport, in order to travel to, or around, Alaska.” “This must be called out for


Mask mandate for Juneau’s un-vaxxed is designed to solicit vaccine compliance
Juneau’s new policy forcing all non-vaxxed residents to wear face masks, while allowing the “fully vaccinated” to go mask-free, is designed to both entice and coerce vaccine hesitant residents into finally submitting to a COVID jab. According Robert


Second Alaska Native corporation to fire employees who decline COVID shots
An email sent May 14 to all staff of the Norton Sound Health Corporation puts its 700 employees on notice that they are now required to submit to a COVID shot as a condition of employment. Issued by CEO Angie Gorn, the email states that the new policy applies


Want to offer an opinion on who should be Alaska’s next Supreme Court justice?
The small but extremely powerful seven-member Alaska Judicial Council will hold a public hearing on May 24, at noon, to let the public offer non-binding opinions regarding the worthiness of applicants for the Alaska Supreme Court vacancy. These are


Gov. Dunleavy pushes COVID shots for Alaska kids, but he remains un-vaxxed
While inundating Alaskans with pro-vaccine messaging via radio, television, social media and targeted flyers, Gov. Mike Dunleavy has never once rolled up his own sleeves to receive the experimental COVID shot. From the beginning, the governor has walked a


5.17 > Shooting up our Kids
Alaska’s government vaccine enthusiasts are pulling out all stops to pressure parents into letting them jab children with the experimental Pfizer COVID shot. On May 10, the FDA expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer shot for children ages 12 and


In easing restrictions, Juneau insists the non-vaxxed stay masked
Juneau residents deemed “fully vaccinated” for COVID will be granted special privileges not afforded to the non-vaxxed. Those who have received COVID shots can now remove masks in most settings, according to revised mandates for the region. “If you are

