OPINION: Why is Lady Justice’s blindfold slipping in Alaska?
We all want our judges to be honest, fair, intelligent and experienced persons who uphold the constitution and the law without bias. Although some individual judges in our state meet this description, why are an increasing number of Alaskans concerned about
OPINION: Can you ‘be there’ to pray when Alaska’s unborn babies are taken to their death?
By MARY KEMPER – (40 Days for Life organizer) This public prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood runs through Palm Sunday, April 2. Will you stand and pray in witness one hour per week? Will you invite a friend to join you? Perhaps you can get your
Leftist attacks on Mayor Bronson born of a wider constitutional free-for-all
When asked, “Where in the constitution is there authorization for Obama Care?” Nancy Pelosi’s infamous reply was “Are you serious? Are you serious?” As if, “No reasonable person asks questions like that anymore.” The same can be asked of:
Poetry is key to grasping the soul of Russian culture
History teaches us that nations, in some ways, are 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.
How Alaska’s Russian Old Believers preserve their language, culture & faith in the modern world
Russian Old Believer language and stories reflect their life in the North, the picturesque landscapes and their economic contacts with non-Russian nationalities. Some elements of the Siberian way of life, however, and vocabulary persist only in the
Governor faces hard-hitting questions on election integrity, Covid treatments
Gov. Mike Dunleavy met with more than 100 energized Mat-Su residents who came to Real Life Church outside of Palmer for a rousing Q&A townhall-style meeting on Jan. 15. Attendees did not hold back in airing a litany of concerns with their governor. After
Pro-abortion Catholics and the fate of the Church in America
This month, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the national organization of close to 300 Catholic bishops in America, will convene its regular spring meeting. On the agenda is a proposal to draft a statement on “eucharistic
The Left does not ‘Follow the Science’
There are three levels of study to determine scientific facts. To follow the science means you first develop a hypothesis, test the theory, and finally reach a conclusion based on conclusive and consistent testing results. We are constantly lectured by
As censorship police close in, we must redouble the defense of freedom
A liberal-minded person was once understood to be someone who invited vigorous debate over controversial ideas, someone who listened to opposing arguments and calmly followed the logic wherever it led – even if that meant rethinking one’s core
Eastman vs. Sumner for Alaska House: Here’s where they stand
In the race for the Alaska House seat in District 10 (Wasilla), the Alaska Watchman is not making any endorsements. In order to give voters a better idea of how the candidates differ, we sent questions to both incumbent Rep. David Eastman and his Republican
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