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OPINION: Biden pardons raise legal concerns given his mental decline
Can a sitting president experiencing cognitive decline effectively carry out the responsibilities outlined in Article II, Section 2, which grants the president the authority to issue reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United
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Understanding Alaska’s budget: What drives our revenue?
To help you understand the state budget, I will split this report into two parts. Part one will focus on revenue coming to the state, and part two will focus on what we spend it
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OPINION: How to weaponize ranked-choice against 16 AK lawmakers
RCV gives Alaskans a unique tool to use against the Democrats and their Vichy Republican collaborators to regain control of our state legislature.
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OPINION: Science fiction of yesterday is becoming reality
Today’s development and attempts to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to our daily life and, subsequently, to replace human labor is somewhat a blueprint of Čapek’s 1920s play
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GOP to request recount of Alaska’s ranked-choice repeal vote
The Alaska Republican Party will request a statewide recount and review of the election results for Ballot Measure 2, which sought to repeal Alaska’s controversial ranked choice voting
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OPINION: Murkowski’s ‘serious’ test for Trump AG pick strains credulity
When Senator Lisa Murkowski, the woman who famously inherited her Senate seat from her father, dismisses Trump’s latest AG choice as “not a serious nomination,” it’s a masterclass in irony, so rich that it should come with a health
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Mat-Su School Board candidate ditches event amid question about supporting LGBTQ agenda
In an attempt to persuade Mat-Su voters into electing him to the local school board, Ben Kolendo is downplaying his leftist ideology while visiting churches and other religious venues to raise support for his candidacy in the overwhelmingly conservative
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OPINION: From whence comes our salvation, amid this 2024 election mess?
The election of 2024 is an accurate reflection of American culture. There are so many cross-currents, so many moments where we yo-yo from hope to despair, and back again, that it is impossible to know what to expect. Donald Trump appears to be actively trying
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OPINION: What can Alaskans do when they are unlawfully persecuted by state government?
Facts revealed to the public in an independent grand jury report go hand in hand with our other remedies. Those facts help inform voters and can help generate the necessary support for initiatives and
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OPINION: Economic development and traditional uses can coexist in Alaska
Traditionalists should realize that the process of economic development is a part of social evolution and cultural change through which nations seek to improve their well-being. The process of exploration of natural resources cannot be overlooked or stopped