OPINION: Soviet-style control of art and media is not so foreign as you might think
Then, socialist realism was seen as the means of educating people; so, any deviance was often punishable by the Soviet Secret Police with varying harsh
Award-winning ‘Sacred Alaska’ film highlights profound influence of Orthodoxy on Native culture
“Sacred Alaska” is an award-winning documentary film that offers an intimate look into Native Alaska culture and
Alaska Women: Pro-life sidewalk counselor inspired by her homesteading mom’s profound openness to life
The firm conviction that children are a gift from God to be prized above material goods made a notable impact on Shirley’s daughter, Shirleen Rannals, who has devoted her life to carrying on her mother’s
1,087 ballots (1.5%) rejected in Anchorage’s April 2 mail-in election, amid declining voter turnout
In 2018, Anchorage moved to a mail-in voting system, claiming it would improve voter turnout. Since then, voter participation in the past three mayoral elections has been 32.8%, only one-tenth of one percentage point higher than the 32.67% from the seven
Alaska bills protecting parent rights, school discipline and the unborn remain in limbo
As the legislature continues into the chaotic closing weeks of the 2024 session, Alaska Family Council is following three bills that support parental rights and the dignity of the most vulnerable citizens in our state ... those who haven't been born
Attorneys blast ‘incredibly disappointing’ ruling that guts Alaska’s correspondence program
The legal group defending the rights of parents to use state educational allotments to purchase instructional courses and classes at private institutions has vowed to appeal an April 12 lower court decision to the Alaska Supreme
Despite court ruling, Alaska correspondence kids to finish out year while case is appealed
In the aftermath of a court ruling that struck down the entirety of Alaska’s popular state-funded correspondence and homeschool programs, Alaska’s education commissioner said students enrolled in these programs will be able to finish out the year
Public comment welcome as Anchorage Election Commission reviews challenged ballots
Public comment welcome as Anchorage Election Commission reviews challenged
In surprise move, Alaskan Independence Party elects John Howe to replace chairman Bob Bird
On April 13, a small group of party leaders voted to replace Bird with longtime member John Wayne Howe. The vote occurred during the party’s annual convention in
ANALYSIS: Claiming a ‘right’ to education was disastrous for Alaska and the nation
The public education system is nakedly exposed to influences which conflict with our Republic’s most fundamental values and traditions. Allowing it to remain unaddressed threatens permanent damage to families, the future of our republic, and without them,
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