“Used to be I couldn’t spell ‘politician.’ Now I are one.” Yes, it’s come to that. It seems that now candidates are proudly declaring as… Continue reading
As the economics of the state’s budget deficit trickle down, local governments are now faced with having less to spend — and making tough decisions… Continue reading
Terrorists assaulted a “Muhammad cartoon” event in Texas sponsored by activist Pamela Geller, and the response has been, in part, soul-searching over what’s wrong with… Continue reading
The ease of making contributions online has helped Americans become much more generous to other countries, especially when disaster strikes. Since a magnitude 7.8 earthquake… Continue reading
It is always amazing to me how quickly we forget the lessons of recent history. In the 1960s, as the U.S. Supreme Court made a… Continue reading
Having solved virtually every issue in their home jurisdictions, the Seattle City Council and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee are looking north to Alaska.They’ve written formal… Continue reading
LONDON — They called it “Question Time,” borrowing the term from the prime minister’s weekly appearance in the House of Commons, but this was surprisingly… Continue reading
Confirmation of Army plans to place 24 AH-64 Apache helicopters at Fort Wainwright is another heartening sign that the military is serious about its Pacific-facing… Continue reading
President Barack Obama responded to the Baltimore riots with a heartfelt bout of self-righteous hectoring. Supposedly, we all know what’s wrong with Baltimore and how… Continue reading
The legislature has just been called back by the Governor for a special session, with two of the topics being Medicaid Expansion and the Budget.… Continue reading
Today is the 101st day of work for the Alaska Legislature in Juneau.It is the third day of the Legislature’s first special session (there’s a… Continue reading
In 2-1/2 hours of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, Justice Anthony Kennedy asked the right question: whether it is appropriate for the… Continue reading
We need to be careful. Our country is unraveling, right before our eyes. No longer can we treat the eruptions of violence in places like… Continue reading
Crews have been out clearing sand and gravel Kenai Peninsula roads, and with long sunny days and warming temperatures, it’s time for drivers to remember… Continue reading
On Thursday, the Alaska Legislature voted to take a recess while the House and Senate finance committees continue to work on the state budget. Lawmakers… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Most Americans think the government should protect religious liberties over gay rights when the two come into conflict, a new Associated Press-GfK poll… Continue reading
A small but formative fraction of my life has been spent gazing out salt-sprayed windows at rugged terrain and open ocean. My father’s silhouette was… Continue reading
If there is any group of people on the planet that should feel solidarity with the slain editors of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo,… Continue reading
The prospect of the state of Alaska generating more revenue during these budget-bewildering times is a warming thought to Alaskans. But residents must be careful… Continue reading
I used to go to the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, but wouldn’t now, even if I was invited, which I’m not. It has evolved… Continue reading
