The Trump administration has been exhaustingly eventful, but almost none of the events have involved Congress. The beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency has been an… Continue reading
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had enough of President Trump. Speaking last Sunday in a Munich beer hall, Merkel suggested that Europe may no longer… Continue reading
I am a huge fan of Michelle Obama, like just about all people with brains in their heads. However, I pretty much disagree with her… Continue reading
While the Alaska Legislature appea-rs to be at an impasse in dealing with the state’s budget, local municipalities are moving forward with their spending plans… Continue reading
In a room full of the state’s business leaders dressed in sport coats and summer dresses, the visiting guest of honor looked and sounded as… Continue reading
By the time House and Senate members return to Juneau after Memorial Day weekend, they will have burned through 14 days of a 30-day special… Continue reading
Melania and Donald Trump have a problem, and obviously the hands-on approach isn’t working. Twice on their overseas trip, video showed the president reaching for… Continue reading
Although it’s what many people on the Kenai Peninsula associate it with, Memorial Day weekend isn’t just about fishing and barbecues. It’s a time to… Continue reading
If President Donald Trump has acted as his own worst enemy in the Russia controversy, as everyone says, he’s been baited into it. Rush Limbaugh… Continue reading
Trusting Saudi Arabia to combat terrorists and extremists and “drive them out,” as President Trump called on the kingdom and other Arab and Muslim nations… Continue reading
I’ve wrestled with this my entire career: What do journalists do immediately after we’re attacked while lawfully doing our jobs? It takes place on occasion.… Continue reading
One of the biggest challenges of ho-
lding elected office is convincing the people who voted for you that an idea that might not directly benefit… Continue reading
The only things certain in life, as the saying goes, are death and taxes. Yet in Alaska, uncertainty continues to be the rule as the… Continue reading
Common sense is a prerequisite for serving in Alaska law enforcement. Alaska likes to see it, and in most cases does. But, apparently, not in… Continue reading
The Turkish government is obviously familiar with the concept of “chutzpah,” if not necessarily the word. Ankara summoned the American ambassador to protest allegedly “aggressive… Continue reading
For most of us, 121 days is a decent length of time. It’s about the length of an Interior summer, for instance, which most of… Continue reading
Americans hold their breath and hope against hope that President Donald Trump makes it through his overseas trip without further embarrassing the United States on… Continue reading
Roger Ailes was no genius, not in the league of Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein. The founding chairman of Fox News Channel, who died last… Continue reading
The economy thrives when businesses compete with each other for workers and customers. That is hardly a new idea, but it bears repeating as companies… Continue reading
Congratulations to the Class of 2017. Whether you’ve just completed high school, college, a technical training program or apprenticeship, enjoy the moment. You deserve to… Continue reading
