Alaska AG joins brief asking U.S. Supreme Court to uphold 15-week abortion ban
Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson joined 17 other attorneys general from across the country in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Mississippi’s ban on so-called non-emergency abortions done after 15 weeks. Mississippi’s law prohibits abortions
Rep. Gary Knopp defends his pro-abortion stance in radio interview
Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai/Soldotna is weathering a tough primary campaign to retain his seat in the Alaska State House. His conservative credentials are suspect after breaking with fellow Republicans to create a bi-partisan majority coalition in Juneau which
Supreme Court ruling is déjà vu all over again for pro-lifers
The 5-4 Supreme Court June v. Russo decision to strike down a Louisiana law mandating basic medical safeguards in the event of abortion complications was utterly predictable. This column could have been written months ago when Alabama, Louisiana, Ohio and a
Pro-life Alaskans outnumber opposition in testimony on const. amendment
More than 100 people signed up to testify on a bill that would amend Alaska’s Constitution to clarify that nothing in the Constitution can be interpreted as granting a right to abortion or public funding of abortion. The law would not ban abortions
Bill to outlaw abortion stuck in committee after failed vote
A bill to establish that all Alaskans, from the moment of conception, have a natural and protected right to life remains stuck in the Health & Social Services Committee (HHS) after a failed vote to move it out last week. Rep. David Eastman’s House Bill
Is the Republican Party a pro-life champion?
In 1980 Ronald Reagan got my vote and that of many Alaskans because he was pro-life. His sweeping victory had Democrats, feminists and abortionists figuring it was all over for them. Reagan Democrats were essentially pro-life anti-communists. Both enemies and
For better or worse: Bills that impact traditional family values in Alaska
The Alaska Watchman is keeping a close eye on the Alaska Legislature this session in order to alert Alaskans of measures that impact parental rights, sex education, abortion, religious liberty, human sexuality, education, marriage and family law, pornography
Proposed constitutional amendment clarifies there is no right to abortion in Alaska
Sen. Shelley Hughes kicked off the legislative session on Jan. 21 with a pro-life resolution to amend Alaska’s Constitution by clarifying that “nothing in this constitution may be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or require the State to
Palmer parish to host pro-life Living Rosary prayer
Mat-Su residents are invited to gather at St. Michael Church in Palmer on Jan. 24 to pray a Living Rosary for the protection of unborn life. The annual event begins at 7 p.m. and last about 45 minutes. It is one of many being held around the nation as the
Three pro-life rallies set for Fairbanks this week
Fairbanks residents will have three opportunities this week to pray and protest for an end to abortion. The first event invites pro-life residents to hold signs and pray on street corners across the city on Jan. 22, which marks the 47th anniversary of the
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