Op-ed: Slimeball politics

Donald Trump has stated repeatedly that his brand is all-important. Well, if what he says in that infamous recorded open-mic conversation with Billy Bush in… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2016
  • By Bob Franken

What others say: Caelus find will benefit state, but doesn’t fix revenue problem

There’s no question that Caelus Energy Alaska’s major oil find on the North Slope will be good news for state revenue. At an estimated 6… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2016

Op-Ed: At Stake: The Constitution

This election is about a lot of things, but it is fundamentally about the U.S. Constitution and whether federal judges will adhere to their oath… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2016

Voices of Alaska: Decision on judge retention should be well-balanced

We would like to respond to Jim Minnery’s October 5th opinion piece, Voices of Alaska: Judges Wrong on Parental Notification Ruling. We agree with Mr.… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2016
  • By DON MCCLINTOCK AND ELAINE ANDREWS

What others say: Dunleavy’s bill will sink PFDs

If you haven’t spent your Permanent Fund Dividend yet, hold it close and tight. It may be one of the last, and largest, you will… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2016

Voices of Alaska: ‘Agrium Tax Credit’ bill brings opportunity to Alaska

Governor Walker recently signed a bill that provides a new tax credit benefit for a major gas project. This might be confusing to some Alaskans… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2016
  • By Ken Alper

Op-ed: The year of the normal Republican

Mike Pence’s vice-presidential debate victory was a striking blow for normality.In fact, beneath the sound and the fury of the Trump campaign, normal Republicans are… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2016
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Successful LNG deliveries provide options

It’s been a week of good news for hauling liquefied natural gas. On Tuesday, news broke that an expanded-capacity trailer rig successfully made the transit… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2016

Op-ed: A taxing situation

What would you think of an individual or a company that earned a pre-tax profit of $29.9 million in one year, paid nothing in taxes… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2016
  • By Cal Thomas

Op-ed: The downward trajectory

Shouldn’t we be coming up with a catchy slogan to capture what lies ahead before the big campaign wrap-up on Election Day? How about “Onward… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2016
  • By Bob Franken

Alaskans choose respect

Perhaps someone should send Donald Trump’s campaign the link to Alaska’s Choose Respect website.Friday’s news that Trump was recorded making lewd comments about women should… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2016

Ready or not, winter is coming

Leaves are off the trees, mornings have been brisk and studded tires have been legal for a few weeks now. What does that mean here… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2016

Voices of Alaska: Judges wrong on parental notification ruling

When the Alaska Supreme Court recently overturned the law that returned to parents the right to be involved when their minor daughter was seeking an… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2016
  • By Jim Minnery

Op-ed: We all avoid taxes

Give Donald Trump credit for going big. When he wanted to declare a $915,729,293 loss on his 1995 tax returns, the software used by his… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2016
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Give the Seward statue the context it deserves

The new Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture is a remarkable place. Rising in black and bronze next to the Washington Monument in… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2016

Op-ed: The Trump fantasies

Here’s what I’m wondering: Was it Alicia Machado’s really mild sex video that caused Donald Trump to wake up with a start about 3:00 the… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2016
  • By Bob Franken

What others say: Separation of powers question should be answered

Gov. Bill Walker thinks he did the right thing by vetoing half of this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend appropriation. There can be no definitive answer… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2016

Op-Ed: Faith and the VP debate

In every election cycle since Jimmy Carter introduced “born again” into the political lexicon, a politician’s faith has been an object of curiosity and contention.At… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2016

What others say: Support news organizations’ FOIA lawsuit against FBI

After the attack in San Bernardino last December that killed 14 people and wounded 22 others, the FBI hired a private hacker to unlock the… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2016

Op-ed: The media freakout

We are in the midst of an epic media freakout.It is a subset of a larger liberal panic over Donald Trump’s strength in the general… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2016
  • By Rich Lowry