American Leftism: Is the nation losing its mind?
When I arrived in the United States on February of 1978 as a political refugee from a socialist country, I never thought that America would attempt to destroy itself from within with the radical neo-Marxist ideology (i.e., critical race theory, white
Cumbersome laws, high min-wage stifle new business in Alaska
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum Because startup companies play a major role in driving the economy, discouragement of new business creation has a ripple effect on the rest of Alaska’s market. Startups create most net new jobs and encourage
Homer mom fights to protect kids from library’s gender confusing books
As State Farm Insurance learned recently, partnering with groups and leading the charge to get books on sexually perverse, gender-bending ideology into the hands of elementary school aged children will backfire when concerned parents step up. Partnering
OPINION: The 7 Politically Deadly Sins of Lisa Murkowski
I know many people who desperately want to support Lisa Murkowski. Over 20 years, Lisa she has made personal connections to many people I know. They have worked with her, fought beside her, and many have spoken to her or know her personally. The folks
Anchorage Mayor Bronson notes triumphs & mistakes from 1st year in office
Since I took office last year on July 1, significant progress and advancement have been made on the priorities established at the onset of my administration. When it comes to public safety, economic development, the Port of Alaska, homelessness, property
True patriotism need not whitewash the past
Today, millions of Americans pay tribute to the soldiers who died defending our nation. Given that so many forces now seek to undermine American patriotism and demonize our nation’s past, it is good to recall C.S. Lewis’ reflections on genuine love of
Sarah Palin joins crowded list vying to replace Rep. Young
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has announced she is running to replace the late Rep. Don Young. Palin is listed among the 51 candidates who have entered the special primary election (set for June 11) to fill out the remaining months of Young’s term.
Lawmakers to AK teens: Sex, abortion & divorce are OK. Marriage – not OK
Our culture is adrift without an anchor. Unfortunately, our State Legislature is no exception. This past Wednesday afternoon, Alaska legislators voted overwhelmingly (33-3) to restrict teen access to marriage by repealing Alaska’s judicial bypass statute
Dear Sitka Assembly: Abandon the sinking ship of mandatory masking
Masks didn’t work prior to Covid, and don’t work in the age of Covid. That fact has never changed. I don’t fault you for being unable or unwilling to recognize that fact last summer, but now that yesterday’s proponents of masks are jumping their
The next-gen socialists seek a dictatorship of the anti-proletariat
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, founders of communism or “international socialism,” made a big deal of the working class or “proletariat.” They predicted that an imminent worldwide revolution would throw off the ruling class of royalists,
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