School Board silences Anchorage dad for objecting to anal sex book in student libraries
The Anchorage School District has no business giving minor children books that tell them how to have anal sex and create their own online porn. This is the message that concerned father and local educational advocate, Jay McDonald, tried to relay to the
‘Bidenflation’ is costing Alaskan families $811 a month, $9,729 annually
The Foundation for Government Accountability released a new report showing that Alaska’s inflation is now at 12.8%. In the real world, that translates to an additional cost of $811 per month for Alaska families, or $9,729 annually. Areas in Alaska most
Alaska’s excessive regulations hurt students, parents, teachers, schools
By Sarah Montalbano – Alaska Policy Forum The Heritage Foundation recently released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card for the U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Alaska ranked 45th in the nation
Living in the chaos of post-constitutionalism
The late, great conservative columnist Joe Sobran, who edited the National Review when it actually was a conservative publication, called our culture “Post-Constitutional America.” That was nearly 30 years ago. Sobran knew it went back a long way. We have
What is true freedom? Former Soviet turned Alaskan recalls poignant conversation
Recently, I had a conversation with an American in her late 20s about current events in our country. Let’s call her Rebecca in order to protect her anonymity. “What is freedom?” Rebecca asked. “What is it for you, Rebecca?” I responded to her
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
Will you take 5 minutes to help protect women’s sports in Alaska?
The left is almost always more vocal when it comes to rattling cages down in Juneau. Community activism runs in the blood of liberals and those who worship at the altar of Big Government. That rarely means their opinion is in the majority. That’s
Defend unborn Alaskans – they are our future
The safest place on earth should be the womb. The Lord designed it to provide warmth, nutrition, oxygen and protection for the growth of new life. Lately, however, I haven’t seen too many pregnant women in the stores, and very few newborns in little car
Seven Fairbanks candidates affirm strong pro-life, pro-family and conservative values
The Alaska Watchman sent a list of hard-hitting questions to all candidates running for local office in Fairbanks, including borough mayor, assembly, school board and city council. Our intent is to give voters a clear sense of who the socially and fiscally
Alaskans must not compromise or capitulate on PFD payment or fiscal plan
I keep hearing that the Republicans must compromise in order to gain a fiscal plan for Alaska. Compromise is a virtue in the politically-correct-woke world. I looked at the two issues that are supposedly blocking the enactment of the fiscal plan. First, the
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