NFL quarterbacks fear Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison. So should participation trophies, the ubiquitous trinkets given to children for merely showing up and rounding out… Continue reading
You didn’t care about Cecil the Lion two months ago. If you haven’t changed your mind, you should.Not because of the lion itself, but because… Continue reading
Recently, we Alaskans have experienced several tragic fatal traffic crashes on our highways around Southcentral Alaska, which forced the Alaska State Troopers (AST) to close… Continue reading
Because our nation’s creation is the result of revolting against a revolting king, we Americans are predisposed to being skeptical about political dynasties. True, we’ve… Continue reading
Alaskans will welcome the office of the president to Alaska this month, being good hosts and hoping for an equally pleasant guest in President Obama.For… Continue reading
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders represent two sides of the same coin. Both men have tapped into a deep anger — a discontent — in… Continue reading
The location of the Alaska Legislature’s expected gas pipeline special session should be a no-brainer. Overpriced office space in Anchorage can’t compete with the Capitol… Continue reading
Donald Trump is a great communicator. He’s self-assured, entertaining, pungent. He could, as they say of talented actors, read the phone book and make it… Continue reading
Denver District Judge John Madden IV was, of course, correct this week when he advised jurors who’d just convicted Dexter Lewis of five murders at… Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants more than a wall to keep out immigrants living in the country illegally. He also wants… Continue reading
If elected president, Hillary Clinton has promised to spend $350 billion to make college “more affordable.” The U.S. already has an $18 trillion debt (and… Continue reading
It’s classic Clinton strategy: In the 20 years-plus that I’ve covered them, I’ve dealt countless times with their legal-political tactics (or is it the other… Continue reading
With recently-turned-Republican Donald Trump and still-not-a-Democrat Socialist Bernie Sanders leading the latest primary polls from New Hampshire, America is not only getting what it wants,… Continue reading
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Ted Cruz sees his way to the White House, and it runs between the hedges, through waters patrolled by the “Volunteer… Continue reading
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Thursday declined to rule out resuming the use of torture under some circumstances by the U.S.… Continue reading
It’s a bummer for the state. Medical marijuana has been legal in California since voters passed Proposition 215 in 1996. But federal law still classifies… Continue reading
Animas River vistas evoke heartbreak, anger, frustration and helplessness since metal-laden water began pouring from the Gold King Mine north of Silverton on Wednesday morning.… Continue reading
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s decision to temporarily halt efforts to drop thousands from Arkansas’ Medicaid program shows the challenge of balancing rhetoric… Continue reading
If you want to start a vigorous discussion, ask this question: Do you think we are too politically correct in this country? Let’s thank Donald… Continue reading
It’s been a hectic week for those following the Interior Energy Project. Attorney General Craig Richards on Monday denied the pending sale of a gas… Continue reading
