Painting all police officers with broad brush is dishonest and discriminatory
Police officers in Alaska and around the country have been under close scrutiny over the past few weeks. The death of George Floyd, in Minneapolis has stirred outrage across the nation. This isn’t the first time a black man has suffered unjustly at the
Supreme Court’s ‘sex’ ruling is not as bad as you think
Last Monday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the language in the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 bans discrimination in the workplace on the basis of sexual orientation. The Bostock v. Clayton County decision has caused considerable uproar among social
Gun rights: ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuary’ debate set for July 7 in Kenai Borough
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly voted on June 16 to introduce an ordinance that would establish the area as a Second Amendment sanctuary. Written by Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce the ordinance was approved for introduction at the next Assembly meeting on
Anchorage rally to show support for law enforcement officers
In a show of support for Alaska’s law enforcement officers, a group of Alaskans will hold a rally on Thursday, June 18, at the Anchorage Police Department (716 W. 4th Ave in the old LIO Building). Scheduled from 2:30-3:30 p.m., the gathering will take place
Kenai Borough to consider becoming 2nd Amendment sanctuary for right to bear arms
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will consider whether to establish the borough as a Second Amendment sanctuary. An ordinance to that effect was written by Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce. The June 16 Assembly meeting will include a discussion on whether to
Sen. Murkowski gushes over court’s decision to redefine sex in federal law
Sen. Lisa Murkowski quickly jumped at the chance to show her support for the LGBTQ political agenda by praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to redefine sex to include gender identity and expression and sexual orientation when it comes to enforcing
Beware of those who twist constitutions to advance even a good cause
Properly understanding constitutions and charters is not hard. They are kept simple because the people ought to be able to comprehend them and, at least in a virtuous culture, sound the alarm if and when they might be violated. The trouble is we have
Program equips Alaskans to promote Judeo-Christian values in the public square
“We live in a culture that is at best morally indifferent. A culture in which Judeo-Christian values are mocked and where immorality in high places is not only ignored but even rewarded in the voting booth. A culture in which violence, banality, meanness,
Hard-line progressives exploit Floyd’s death for political gain
Something very disturbing is unfolding the wake of George Floyd’s death. Protest marches demanding justice broke out across the nation – an understandable response when an unarmed man is degraded as he suffers and dies in the street. But this
Militant Marxists demand Anchorage cops be disarmed, defunded and much more
The local chapter of a militant national Marxist organization is demanding that Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz reduce the police department, disarm cops, eliminate crowd control and decriminalize sex-work and minor drug possession. The Party for Socialism
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