“In your heart you know he’s right,” was Barry Goldwater’s presidential campaign slogan in 1964.The critics of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who announced Monday he… Continue reading
Something to never forget about politicians: They never mean what they say, or at least rarely do. Let’s take the remarks of Republican House Speaker… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker ran on a platform of transparency, so an action by his communications office March 16 that came during the celebration of the… Continue reading
Yes, Alaska is facing a challenging economic situation, but when it comes to addressing the budget, just where does the buck stop?Apparently not with the… Continue reading
What if someone told you your favorite salmon stream was better off as a coal strip mine? You’ll never be able to fish there again.… Continue reading
The socialist government in France usually doesn’t have much in common with congressional Republicans, for whom both France and socialism tend to be anathema. But… Continue reading
For four decades, the state has reimbursed local governments for a majority of the cost of school construction and major maintenance projects. The reimbursement of… Continue reading
President Barack Obama simply was mulling an idea out loud when he spoke in Cleveland. Maybe, said the president, it’s time to follow the lead… Continue reading
Quick, what do farmed salmon and gruel have in common?Answer: They are both, in their natural state, gray.The flesh of wild salmon is orange or… Continue reading
In 1982, during one of many visits to Israel, I had the opportunity to speak with Prime Minister Menachem Begin, who told me, “Israel needs… Continue reading
The revelation that former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton used a personal email server for White House business — and may have deleted more than… Continue reading
An unanswerable question hangs over the nomination of Loretta Lynch for attorney general: Is Republican opposition to her more racist or sexist?As an African-American woman,… Continue reading
Watching the Alaska House of Representatives debate the state operating budget Thursday night, there was no mistaking the fact that the state is facing a… Continue reading
Just how much is the public’s dollar worth? With the Alaska Legislature in the throes of a budget debate, and municipal government employees beginning their… Continue reading
This week is “Sunshine Week,” a nonprofit, nonpartisan national initiative launched by the American Society of News Editors to “promote a dialogue about the importance… Continue reading
This week, I introduced legislation to provide health care to more Alaskans using less state money. My bill calls for using all available federal resources… Continue reading
The Board of Game this week decided against proposals that would’ve restricted trapping near trails and campgrounds in portions of the Kenai Peninsula. While our… Continue reading
The first round of contract discussions for the recently appointed superintendent of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District focused on salary and benefits. Sean Dusek… Continue reading
Sometimes, when I’m not able to sleep, my mind is racing. Tucked in with all the neurotic fears, there also are ideas tumbling all over… Continue reading
After a rough initial outing and complete rewrite, the Alaska Legislature’s attempt at setting state rules for marijuana legalization appears to have ground to a… Continue reading
