OPINION: From Alaska Press to Mark Levin, free speech attacks reek of double standard
There is a reason for free speech, and it is to protect the rights of everyone, even those we disagree with. In this time of great political division in this country, we need people who are willing to speak freely and brave enough to withstand the negative
Gov. Dunleavy: Charlie Kirk’s courage, grace & embrace of free speech should challenge us all
He did not choose safe ground or sympathetic audiences. Instead, he visited college campuses where he knew his ideas would be challenged, sometimes shouted down. He believed that truth must be spoken in every place, not just the comfortable
Myth exposed: IRS acknowledges churches can speak freely about politics
Many churches believed the myth of “separation of church and state” meant silence in the pulpit. But that was never
IRS says pastors can openly endorse political candidates without penalty
Pastors in Alaska and across the nation are now free to openly endorse political candidates from the pulpit following a groundbreaking decision by the Internal Revenue Service that vastly expands free speech in houses of
Alaska pastor defends decision to post political signs on church grounds
In the run-up to the November election, Homer had some controversy about the presence of political signs on the property of one of the churches
Anchorage School Board looks to punish the indirect ‘disturbing’ of ‘sexual orientation’
Students, staff and volunteers throughout the Anchorage School District may soon face stiff punishments for indirectly “disturbing” someone’s claimed sexual
Veteran Supreme Court lawyer headed to Alaska to talk about free speech and social media cases
Veteran Supreme Court lawyer headed to Alaska to talk about free speech and social media
It’s time for Alaska teachers to fight against policies that force them to lie to parents
It’s time for Alaska teachers to fight policies that force them to lie to
REPORT: Free speech ‘under fire’ in Alaska
By Josiah Davidson – Alaska Policy Forum The Constitution’s First Amendment — a keystone of a democratic society — is under fire in Alaska. According to the 2022 Free Speech Index compiled by the Institute for Free Speech,
Supreme Court rules web designer doesn’t have to create sites for same-sex ‘weddings’
In a 6-3 ruling, which appears to have implications for local laws in Alaska, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that a Colorado web designer has the right to refuse to create websites for same-sex ‘weddings.’ Hailed as a victory for free speech, the case
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