President Trump’s pardon of Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, has drawn predictable responses. The left, which long ago exceeded its sell-by… Continue reading
Donald Trump told us that he’d hire the best people. He didn’t mention that he’d be unable to fire them. The president is experiencing a… Continue reading
One of the jobs of being an elected official is that you are supposed to meet with people — even those with whom you have… Continue reading
Those who cover Washington these days never make unbreakable plans for the weekend, thanks to that smarmy tactic known as the “Friday Night Dump.” That’s… Continue reading
Here’s the top three highway safety recommendations from Montana Highway Patrol Col. Tom Butler: “Seat belts. Seat belts. Seat belts,” the patrol chief told The… Continue reading
After the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), we began to hear stories from Alaska families and small businesses that were experiencing fewer healthcare… Continue reading
The biggest impact of Friday’s Alaska Supreme Court Permanent Fund dividend ruling won’t be on the way in which the Legislature or Governor operate —… Continue reading
Dear Fellow Alaskans, This is my analysis of the fiscal mess we are in. What I am about to share with you is my prediction… Continue reading
For many Republicans, what matters most about Donald Trump is that he’s demonstrated resolve against the enemy — not the Islamic State or the Taliban,… Continue reading
First and foremost, we want to thank Alaskans for giving us the opportunity to lead in these challenging times. When we last set out on… Continue reading
Sometimes, the best thing you can do is to take a walk. That’s the conclusion from a group of central Kenai Peninsula residents who have… Continue reading
When white supremacists wanted to hold a “Unite the Right” rally at the site of a Robert E. Lee monument in Charlottesville, the Virginia city… Continue reading
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took the highly unusual step over the weekend of publicly explaining why he won’t resign. He responded to Yale classmates who… Continue reading
The Kenaitze Indian Tribe has been posing this question to area organizations: Are we as a community ready to start to address suicide? As a… Continue reading
She’s on it. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has something to talk about with the White House — the new ferry project. President Trump, in an effort… Continue reading
A letter to the residents
of the Kenai Peninsula The mission of the Kenai Peninsula United Way is to raise money by centralized, low cost… Continue reading
In the aftermath of the violence and hatred on display in Charlottesville this weekend, I found myself in deep reflection. As a child growing up… Continue reading
“White supremacists and neo-Nazis are, by definition, opposed to American patriotism and the ideals that define us as a people and make our nation special.… Continue reading
Pep rallies. Friday night lights. Running trails. Swimming pools. Courts. The new school year is here! And that’s exciting news for student-participants and high school… Continue reading
Robert E. Lee wasn’t a Nazi, and surely would have had no sympathy for the white supremacist goons who made his statue a rallying point… Continue reading
