Raising the Lamp #9 – Rep. Eastman makes his case for re-election
In this episode, we talk with incumbent Rep. David Eastman, who is running for re-election to State House against challenger Jubliee Underwood in the race for District 27. Eastman goes into depth about the challenges faced in the legislature, his stance on
Raising the Lamp #8 – Jubilee Underwood makes her case for State House
In this episode, we spend some time getting to know Jubilee Underwood, running for State House opposing David Eastman in the race for District 27. Learn about her stances on various issues facing the voters of District 27 and why she is running for State
Raising the Lamp #7 – Art Mathias on repealing Ranked-Choice Voting
In this episode, we have a conversation with Art Mathias, one of the principal organizers of the effort to repeal ranked choice voting. Mathias joins Watchman Editor in Chief Joel Davidson to discuss the lawfare coordinated against him and Philip Izon for
Alaska election certified – residents have until Dec. 5 to request recounts
The Alaska Division of Elections certified the general election results on Nov. 30, which means the clock is now ticking for voters or candidates to request a recount. The deadline to ask for a recount is Dec. 5. According to state law, any group of 10
Radical socialists aim to usher in a new regime on Nov. 3
I was reading a prominent American sociologist Charles Murray’s book, “Losing ground: American social policy, 1950–1980,” which is about the terrible failures of the huge federal programs of the mid-1960s through 1980 (last year of Murray’s
Alaska Family Action issues values voter guide for primary election
A voter guide detailing Alaska candidates’ positions on abortion, marriage, LGBT issues, religious freedom, educational choice and judicial reform has been released for Alaska’s Republican primary races. Absentee voting has already begun for the Aug. 18
Eastman vs. Sumner for Alaska House: Here’s where they stand
In the race for the Alaska House seat in District 10 (Wasilla), the Alaska Watchman is not making any endorsements. In order to give voters a better idea of how the candidates differ, we sent questions to both incumbent Rep. David Eastman and his Republican
Alaska Republican primary focus: Hold candidates’ feet to the fire on the binding caucus
We’ve had many interesting legislative sessions in Alaska this last decade, but these last two years have really highlighted a unique situation we’re in. When I say unique, I mean that no other state has a binding caucus in their legislature, and in
First-time candidate challenges Alaska’s Senate president
At 58, Roger Holland’s first stab at public office is to run against one of the most powerful politicians in the Alaska Legislature – Senate President Cathy Giessel. In vying for Giessel’s District N seat in Anchorage, Holland said he wants to bring a
Why a morally imperfect president still has my vote
“The fourth rule is: Make the enemy live up to their own book of rules. You can kill them with this, but they can no more obey their own rules than the Christian church can live up to Christianity.” (Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals, 1971). This rule is
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