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
Alaska lawmaker sees ominous precedent in trial that failed to banish him from public office
While Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla) ultimately prevailed in a politically-charged lawsuit that attempted to banish him from the Alaska Legislature, he is deeply concerned that far-left political activists have now set a dangerous precedent in weaponizing
Anchorage Assembly’s war on free speech is a threat to us all
Free speech advocates across the political spectrum should be concerned about the Anchorage Assembly’s effort to empower its newly formed Equity Committee to combat unwanted speech by members of the public. As recently reported in the Watchman, the Equity
Equity Committee plans to undermine unwanted speech at Anchorage Assembly meetings
Powerful and well-connected left-leaning activists, who comprise the newly formed Anchorage Equity Committee, are formalizing a strategy to root out what they deem to be unwanted “hate” speech, so-called “systemic racism” and other social or
Yes, Alaska’s churches can directly weigh in on politics – here’s how
What can Alaska’s pastors legally say from the pulpit regarding political candidates or the constitutional convention ballot question? How far can clergy go in educating their congregation on key political and social issues? When do religious leaders
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