Most NEA-Alaska spending goes to staff, not dues-paying school employees
By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum The National Education Association-Alaska (NEA-Alaska) claims that it “advocates for an excellent public education” and “advances the interests of public-school employees.” Yet, its tax records
Alaskans must fight culture wars at the lowest levels of government
After reading several Alaska Watchman articles on how local libraries promote drag queen story hours and LGB/CD(cross-dresser)Q agendas, I got to thinking. My wife says I get difficult or expensive when I do that. Well, in this case I’m hoping to present
Dunleavy taps Health Commissioner Adam Crum to lead Dept. of Revenue
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed Adam Crum to be the new commissioner of Alaska’s Department of Revenue. Crum takes over the department after serving as commissioner of health for the past four years. “Commissioner Crum demonstrated to
Report: Alaska school districts need to improve transparency
By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum The Heritage Foundation recently released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card for the U.S. Alaska ranked 45th in the nation and ranks in the bottom ten states for a lack of conventional school
Activist group wants ‘gender justice’ organizer to push LGBTQ dogma in Alaska Native cultures
Native Movement, a well-funded, radical LGBTQ activist organization, is looking to hire a “gender justice and healing organizer” to employ “creative strategies” in advancing LGBTQ ideology among Alaska Native communities. Native Movement formed
11.7 > Get out and Vote!
Tomorrow’s the big day, election day. Many of us have already cast our ballots to beat the rush, but one thing is for certain… like all rights – be they parental, religious or civic – the right to vote comes with a fundamental responsibility
Sen. Hughes: Alaska’s Constitutional Convention Question is truly David vs. Goliath
Alaskans, I respectfully implore you to recognize that the flood of paid advertisements you’ve been hearing about a state constitutional convention may not be the whole story – and dare I say it is “spinning” the story to protect the power and wealth
Siberian Yupik tale offers a timeless lesson to a world at war
The World’s political leaders, including main actors such as Russia, Belorussia, Ukraine, European Union, United Kingdom, United States and Canada, failed a trust given to them by the World’s communities for allowing Russian/Ukrainian conflict to erupt
With 29 Alaska judges on the ballot, only one vote matters
We’ve been inundated with questions about how to vote on the long list of 29 Alaska judges up for retention this year. Like past elections, there is precious little information about these men and women, and that’s by design. While the Alaska Judicial
Rep. Eastman supporters pack Anchorage courtroom as lawmaker fights attempt to ban him from public office
Roughly 50 people packed a standing room only Anchorage courtroom on Oct. 25 in a show of support for Wasilla State Rep. David Eastman. Another 10 people stood outside during a preliminary hearing in a case that seeks to disqualify the three-term state
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