Tag: Oath Keepers

Plaintiffs won’t appeal ruling that Rep. Eastman is eligible to serve in Alaska Legislature

FeaturedJanuary 3, 2023

Randall Kowalke, who unsuccessfully sued to prevent Alaska State Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla) from holding public office, will not appeal an Anchorage Superior Court judge’s ruling that Eastman is qualified to hold public office in Alaska, despite being a

Judge says Eastman can serve in Alaska Legislature despite Oath Keepers membership

FeaturedDecember 26, 2022

Alaska State Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla) cannot be disqualified from holding public office simply because he is a member of the nation Oath Keepers organization. This was the final ruling, issued Dec. 23, by Anchorage Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna in a

Leading free speech group raises constitutional concerns over effort to ban Eastman from AK Legislature

FreedomDecember 20, 2022

Editor’s note: The following analysis is published with permission from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) which is a national leader in promoting free speech advocacy and legal defense. “Are you now or have you ever been a member

FBI counter-terrorism expert testifies at Eastman trial, says Oath Keepers doesn’t promote violent insurrection

FeaturedDecember 17, 2022

A prominent former special FBI agent, who worked in counter-terrorism efforts, testified during the ongoing trial of Alaska State Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla), saying Oath Keepers never intended on overthrowing the federal government on Jan. 6, 2021, nor is

Day 3 underway in trial aimed at ousting Rep. Eastman for his ties with Oath Keepers

FeaturedDecember 14, 2022

Regardless of what you think about Alaska State Rep. David Eastman, the trial unfolding in Palmer this week should be of grave concern to anyone who cares about the First Amendment, and the right of citizens to choose their elected representatives in Alaska.

Judge set to decide whether Rep. Eastman can appear on Nov. 8 ballot

FeaturedSeptember 21, 2022

By Thursday morning, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna will decide whether conservative State Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla) will be allowed to appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. In a Sept. 20 hearing, Eastman’s attorney – former U.S. Senate candidate

Judge says lawsuit against Rep. Eastman’s candidacy can proceed

CultureSeptember 14, 2022

A lawsuit filed to prevent State Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla) from running for reelection is proceeding, after an Anchorage Superior Court judge ruled on Sept. 12 that the Alaska Division of Elections must enforce the state constitution’s disloyalty

Alaska House Dems hold one-sided hearing that paints militias as a public menace

FeaturedFebruary 11, 2022

In an open attempt to besmirch the reputation of Rep. David Eastman for his membership in Oath Keepers, Alaska House Majority Leader Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) held a hearing in the House Military Affairs Committee on Feb. 10. For two hours, Tuck presided over

Defending Rep. David Eastman against those 70 leftist West Point grads

FeaturedNovember 29, 2021

The Left long ago ran out of intellectual ammo, but it was seldom more obvious than in their latest phony sanctimony. In a long and continuous parade, Rep. David Eastman has been subjected to vicious attacks and demonizations that would be laughable except

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