Alaska abortion activists endorse Les Gara for governor, say Walker isn’t trustworthy
Despite former Gov. Bill Walker’s best efforts to demonstrate his willingness to support and defend the continued legal killing of unborn babies through abortion, Planned Parenthood wants nothing to do with his campaign to recapture the governorship of
U.S. House candidate Nick Begich airs views on abortion, Covid jabs, more
Nick Begich, who is running to replace the late Congressman Don Young in the upcoming special election, explained his stance on abortion during a live July 6 interview with Talk of the Kenai radio host Bob Bird. Begich is in a three-way race with Sarah Palin
Crumbling trust in major institutions signals trouble in America
High public trust in major religious, cultural, political and economic institutions is a bell weather marker for a strong, robust and effective nation. Confidence in these institutions lend credibility and public support to their work. America, however, is in
Anti-American, pro-abortion rally spills into streets of downtown Palmer
A group of about 50 pro-abortion activists gathered in downtown Palmer to scream anti-American and anti-Supreme Court slogans for a couple of hours on July 2. Protesters, including transgender and LGBTQ activists, voiced outrage at the U.S. Supreme Court’s
Independence Day celebrations across Alaska
Communities all across Alaska are planning in-person parades and festivities to mark Independence Day. Below are some of the major events planned to celebrate the 4th of July. ANCHORAGE Anchorage’s 4th of July Festival will take place on the Delaney
OPINION: COVID shots and kids – Informing Alaskans
Greetings from your Alaska Covid Alliance team! We wanted to start a regular column to keep you informed on current issues. This first one will cover vaccines in children as that appears to be the newest, hottest topic. FDA has approved emergency use of both
Election update: Leftist Daniel Volland leads Stephanie Taylor in Anchorage Assembly race
Early returns in the special election to select a 12th member for the Anchorage Assembly show left-leaning Daniel Volland leading the far more conservative Stephanie Taylor. When polls closed on June 21, the tally was as follows: — Daniel Volland: 1,452
Kelly Tshibaka makes pro-life & pro-family pledge to Alaskans
U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka, who is running to unseat pro-abortion incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski, released a series of pro-life and pro-family promises to Alaskans on June 20. The seven-part pledge addresses abortion, marriage, adoption,
Stephanie Taylor shines during AK Black Caucus candidate forum
The Alaska Black Caucus is one of the most hard-left political activist organizations in Anchorage. On Sunday, they held a debate with four candidates vying for the newly created Anchorage Assembly for the downtown area in District 1. Participants included
Gallup Poll: Less Americans say they believe in God
While the vast majority of American adults still profess a belief in God, their ranks are shrinking, according to a new study published by Gallup. According to a May survey, 81% of U.S. adults now believe in God, which is six percentage points lower than 2017
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