OPINION: Equipping Alaska’s Christians to engage, redeem and build culture
Editor’s note: The following article was written as a joint effort between Greg Schmidt, Frank Johnson and Gretchen Moreland. A few mornings ago, I woke up to a text from a friend who shared the following joke. “A priest, at rabbit and a minister walk
Honoring St. Patrick of Ireland: Fearless defender of Truth
Today, many Alaskans are joining the 31 million Americans who claim some degree of Irish ancestry in celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day, which remains one of the most popular holidays in America. While this day is certainly known for its shamrocks, periodic
Board of Education urges Alaska to protect integrity of girls sports from biological males
In an effort to ensure fairness is girls’ sports, the seven-member Alaska State Board of Education has unanimously passed a resolution urging the Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) to create regulations that explicitly provide for a female-only
Tucker Tapes put leftist ‘madhouse’ on its heels
Tucker Carlson’s release of the heretofore suppressed footage of the January 6 security video prompts valid speculation. A “Deep State” operation was already suspected on that very day with abundant evidence and, of course, analyzed only in the
Statewide protests oppose Alaska Supreme Court’s restrictions of grand jury rights
Scores of Alaskan protesters braved freezing temperatures and howling winds to gather outside courthouses across the state in protest against recent actions by the Alaska Supreme Court to limit citizen grand juries’ investigative powers. The March 15
EDITORIAL: Alaskan protesters to demand justice from state Supreme Court
Momentum is building for what could be the most consequential grassroots Alaska protest in recent memory. As reported by the Alaska Watchman and precious few others, the constitutional rights of citizen grand juries to investigate corrupt public
On eve of courthouse sit-ins, Kenai to consider resolution against AK Supreme Court’s violation of Grand Jury rights
On March 14, the night before statewide courthouse sit-in protests begin, a resolution will be introduced by Kenai Borough Assembly members Bill Elam and Cindy Ecklund to oppose recent actions taken by the Alaska Supreme Court that many view as a
Calling all parents: If there was ever a time to support Gov. Dunleavy, it’s now.
Gov Dunleavy’s newly proposed legislation (Senate Bill 96 and House Bill 105) is a long overdue step towards protecting our kids in the public school system and the rights of their parents. In the last several years, the schools have acted as though the
Bills aim to protect Alaska PFDs from state spending, while mandating statutory payouts
Rep. Ben Carpenter (R- Nikiski) has introduced two constitutional amendment bills to guarantee that Alaskans are paid a Permanent Fund Dividend in accord with state statute rather than leaving the amount to lawmakers to debate each year. HJR 7 would return
OPINION: Alaska Needs More Workers
By Quinn Townsend – Alaska Policy Forum Governor Dunleavy recently announced that most state jobs will no longer require a four-year college degree due to workforce needs. He said, “Today people can gain knowledge, skills and abilities through
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