Choosing happiness? Alaskans opt for ‘pet parenting’ over human babies
Two recent reports suggest that a growing number of Alaskan couples are less willing to raise human children but are enthusiastic about so-called pet parenting their “furry friends.” In terms of percentage, children (ages 0-19 years old) have dropped from
How Alaskans can uphold core values while sipping lattes and bundling up
As winter settles in, Alaskans have choices to make when it comes to buying steamed lattes and winter gear. 2ndvote.com highlights businesses that uphold traditional beliefs about marriage, the sanctity of life and other issues of concern to shoppers who want
Missed the talks? Alaskans 4 Personal Freedom videos now online
Alaskans 4 Personal Freedom talks cover the hidden costs of AI, taking charge of their personal health, ways to treat vaccine injuries, the changing vaccine guidelines, school choice options, how to resist medical oppression and defend personal liberties, the
OPINION: To pay a full PFD we must name the cuts & untangle Alaska budgetary knots
If you want a larger PFD without risking the Fund, you must either (a) name the cuts (and the lost federal matches), (b) name the new revenues, or (c) change the rules (and defend the long-term consequences). If you want stable services without shrinking the
Alaska’s cultural, religious, political leaders speak out after Charlie Kirk assassination
Below, are excerpts of statements by leaders from across Alaska, following the killing of conservative leader Charlie
Cross-dressing Bethel elementary teacher blasts concerned parents as ‘transphobic’
A newly hired cross-dressing, transgender sixth-grade teacher in Bethel is working behind the scenes with school administrators to combat potential backlash from parents who may be concerned about how the man’s gender confusion will impact impressionable
Want to be understood in the US? Cultural nuance is key
Cross–cultural communication requires knowing how different groups communicate with each other. Studying languages helps us grasp what people and societies have in common, which helps develop a critical awareness of social
BOB BIRD: A renewal of anti-war conservatives
American history has always been taught from a perspective that centralization and an increase of government power is good. Thus, the maligned Articles of Confederation have long been tossed into the dustbin as short-sighted, inefficient and merely a
Citizens’ anger boils over as Anchorage mayor defends record on homeless crisis
Anchorage's homeless crisis is not new, but it has grown noticeably worse under the hard-leftist management of the Anchorage Assembly – which for many years included now-Mayor Suzanne
BOB BIRD: A papal ‘shock for the ages’
If faithful Christians were praying for a good and holy pope, they might have one now. Yet they must now pile on and redouble their
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