
Effective communication in America requires a commitment to understanding other cultures
Cross-cultural communication requires a knowledge of how culturally different people groups communicate with each other. The study of other languages helps us understand what people and societies have in common, and it has profound implications in developing


Renowned musician and evangelist brings religious freedom fight to Alaska
A renowned Christian musician and evangelist with a passion for fighting big tech and government violations of religious liberty and free speech is in Alaska this week for two outdoor events in Anchorage and Palmer. Sean Feucht is a singer-songwriter and


Our education crisis is more social than academic
Education and knowledge translate into power. Education does not parallel economics or politics, but is the soul of society, and more fundamental than these others. Education determines people’s moral values, appearance, eating habits, the role of citizens;


An Alaska Constitutional Convention: How to choose delegates? (part 3)
The U.S. Constitution’s famous preamble begins with “We the People of the United States.” That opening line was controversial then and remains so today. It presumed a homogenous, uniform people belonging to a single nation. It obscured the role of the


A historic look at the benefits and dangers of nationalism in Alaska, the U.S. and the world
History teaches that nations cane be like people. While having many things in common, each is unique. As with people, a nation’s behavior is often understood in terms of the psychological attitudes and style that characterize its personality. Failure to


Alaska will use public funds to pay for transgender surgery following court settlement
As a result of federal litigation, the Alaska Dept. of Health & Social Services has agreed to regulation changes, which now permit the state to access public funds to pay for surgery and hormones that alter a person’s appearance in order to make them


Shelter sues Anchorage again to keep transgender males from sleeping with abused women
The Anchorage Downtown Hope Center – a faith-based women’s shelter – has filed another lawsuit in federal district court to prevent the city from forcing it to admit men who identify as females and let them sleep next to women who have endured sexual


Quinn-Davidson makes gushing tribute video about herself in final hours as acting mayor of Anchorage
In her final hours as acting mayor of Anchorage, Austin Quinn-Davidson spent money, time and city resources to produce a gushing video that depicts her as a heroine who guided the city through its darkest hour. The 13-minute video was posted on the city


6.17 > On Fatherhood
America is home to nearly 120 million adult men. They come from every conceivable background. In large part, they construct our roads, build our cities, fight fires and enforce the laws of the land. They work in business, law, education and the halls of


Opinions on Critical Race Theory & white privilege from Alaska and the world
I want to share my correspondence from various people around the world who expressed their feelings, voices and beliefs about the concept of “white privilege,” “systemic racism” and “critical race theory” in our country. I have deleted the names

