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
Taking Back Alaska: Corporations, pensions & capital projects drain our treasury
Alaska maintains numerous quasi-independent state corporations, pension obligations, and speculative capital projects that drain the treasury without direct accountability or return.
My child’s experience validates Tanana Fair’s decision to cancel drag show
This issue isn’t about attacking someone’s sexual identity or who they love. This issue is about protecting the innocence of children. I believe stopping the Glam show was the correct decision. The LGBTQ supporters should find another way to celebrate
A New Dawn: Unleashing Energy and Embracing Digital Freedom
Fellow men and women of the Watch, if you’ve been feeling the weight of bureaucratic red tape stifling our great state’s potential, take heart—today marks a turning point. In a season of remarkable victories for American ingenuity and
Angry Tanana Fair official urges LGBTQ activists to pressure board in aftermath of nixed drag show
A disgruntled senior staff member at Tanana Valley State Fair is upset with the board’s decision to cancel a divisive LGBTQ drag queen show that had been planned for this year’s fair near
Gov. Dunleavy: Alaska’s traditional public schools are failing too many of our children
At the heart of this conversation is a simple but powerful truth: Alaska’s traditional public education system is failing too many of our children. State assessment data and national rankings reflect this reality. Alaskan parents, both in rural and urban
Alaska Dept. of Law creates process for citizens to request grand jury investigations
After years of controversy surrounding what many view as systemic violations of citizen grand jury rights, the Alaska Dept. of Law (DOL) announced that residents now have a more accessible and transparent process to request that an investigative grand jury
Historic Alaska fair says it was ‘painful’ to cancel LGBTQ drag show
The board of Alaska’s oldest fair released a statement on July 11, suggesting that the decision to nix the Glam show was made under psychological
OPINION: WWII altered the U.S. diet, and we grew larger
Post-World War II changes in food production, supply and dietary guidelines were significantly influenced by wartime rationing, technological advancements and changing consumer
PBS station highlights Anchorage Mayor’s disdain for ICE arrests of illegal aliens
Alaska Public Media, which is a taxpayer-funded PBS affiliate, took time to highlight the fact that Anchorage’s hard-leftist is opposed to the Trump Administration’s efforts to arrest illegal immigrants in Alaska’s largest
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