United we stand – Divided we fall: Race, ethnicity and minority in America
In the past, many of my students at Alyeska Central School, the former state correspondence school based in Juneau, and my students at the University of Alaska Southeast, asked me three essential sociological questions: How do you define ethnicity and race?
Ketchikan Assembly dismisses religious freedom concerns, overrides mayor’s veto
The Ketchikan Borough Assembly voted to override Mayor Rodney Dial’s veto of a resolution it passed on Aug. 17 which asks the Alaska Legislature to pass a law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression throughout
State funded Sitka campus pushes radical social agenda on students
The University of Alaska campus in Sitka wants to empower students and local residents to implement a radical social agenda through an upcoming virtual speaker series titled, “Equity & Justice.” Set to run Sept. 10-24, the series includes five
Anchorage protesters call Trump a racist while promoting liberal political aims
At one point during the Sept. 7 Black Lives Matter protest in Anchorage a local pastor took to the stage and denounced anyone who challenged the legitimacy of the movement as being opposed to Christ’s efforts to assist the marginalized. “If you speak out
Neo-Marxism and Utopian socialism in America today
What practical lessons can we learn from history? There is no simple answer to this question because history is a complex subject. History is not simply a recording of facts and events; and it is not only a logical classification of the collected data in a
Juneau looks to empower radical social agenda with taxpayer funds
Juneau Assembly members are working on a plan to enact the demands of Black Lives Matter protesters. A resolution to this effect is slated for discussion at the Assembly’s Aug. 31 planning session. The resolution asserts that local discrimination is a
Will tonight spell the end of the Alaska State Flag’s historic home?
Most every year July 9th is a cause for celebration in Anchorage. Large crowds gather at Alaska Family & Child, the oldest non-profit in the state, which started as the Jesse Lee Home for Children. The governor usually speaks about a 13-year-old boy named
Juneau Assembly to weigh protesters’ police demands
The Juneau Assembly is set to discuss a list of demands from protesters who want to reshape the Juneau Police Department. The June 22 Assembly meeting will include discussion of demands issued at the June 6 Black Lives Matter protest in Juneau, and additional
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
Alaska Supremes signal intention to better respect minorities
Four members of the Alaska Supreme Court issued a letter on June 5 claiming that minorities and people of color are not treated with the same respect as white people in Alaska, and that lawyers and judges should do more to change this. While slim on
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