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Sen. Murkowski’s abortion conundrum continues to haunt her

Since taking office as a U.S. Senator from Alaska in 2002, Lisa Murkowski has attempted to walk a 20-year, precarious and ever-changing line regarding the killing of unborn babies through abortion. From the beginning, she has supported the practice, but with

Why I left the Republican Party

No political party is perfect. It is a matter of reading the platforms, understanding the issues, learning the ropes and then – literally – picking your poison. All parties have subtle differences within them, but they are also united by common core

Anchorage Election Update: 2nd round of tabulations released

The second day of vote tabulation revealed no substantial changes in key Anchorage Assembly and school board races on April 6. Three of the four hard-left incumbents are still leading comfortably, while fellow liberal John Weddleton continues to trail his

Alaska’s Vital Interest in Ukraine

At first blush, one might ask why Alaskans should be concerned about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine is not a healthy functioning democracy by western standards. It is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), therefore there is

With rising Russia tensions, we must draw from the past

Who was responsible for post-war tensions between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.? Were they primarily a result of the Soviets’ mistrust of a perceived intent on the part of the Allies to establish a “New World Order” and act as policeman of the world? The