The U.S. Coast Guard rescues Alaskans. Now, it’s the one that may need rescuing.On Nov. 25, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Homeland Security… Continue reading
Enhanced interrogation techniques, or even worse, EITs — why can’t they just say “torture” as the apologists try to pretend that the CIA and our… Continue reading
Alaska’s political leaders once again will be reaching for the antacids as the state confronts a colossal loss of revenue because of the tumbling price… Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS — If success at the state level were enough to recommend someone for president of the United States, Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana would… Continue reading
In the pages of Douglas Adams’ “Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” is a description of the fictional electronic encyclopedia that gives the book its name.… Continue reading
The Senate Intelligence Committee spent roughly $50 million on its investigation into the CIA and apparently couldn’t find Michael Hayden’s phone number.The committee portrays Gen.… Continue reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who loves to strut on the world stage, appears intent on regaining his nation’s lost stature. But the reality is that… Continue reading
What good purpose is served by releasing a report on CIA enhanced interrogation techniques while we are still at war with an enemy whose techniques… Continue reading
It’s foolish to argue with President Barack Obama’s observation, made during his BET interview about police mistreatment of minorities, that “It’s important to recognize that… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administration and school board recently discussed the costs and benefits of maintaining pools. Faced with a budget deficit, it’s… Continue reading
The old Republican rallying cry “drill, baby, drill” was supposed to be simplistic sloganeering masquerading as policy. It turns out that it represented transformative wisdom.… Continue reading
Good luck, Gov. Walker.Bill Walker became Alaska’s governor last week.Throughout the gubernatorial campaign, he repeated his concern for Alaska’s financial status.The state, which depends on… Continue reading
There have been so many times when we’ve been looking at issues in the wrong way. This is one of them. When Republican representatives, led… Continue reading
The Ambler road. The Juneau road. The Knik Arm bridge. The Susitna Dam. The Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline (ASAP), known colloquially as the “bullet line.”… Continue reading
Like two predatory animals circling each other, Republicans and Democrats are trying to sort out the meaning of last month’s election and plan strategies for… Continue reading
Gov. Sean Parnell did well for Ketchikan and Alaska in ways that count.Parnell became Alaska’s chief executive in July 2009 after Gov. Sarah Palin resigned.… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — After declaring President Barack Obama’s new policy on deportations “null and void,” House Republicans are ready to fund the federal government before a… Continue reading
A Rolling Stone story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia has, in the eyes of many in the media, gone from bombshell… Continue reading
On Monday afternoon, Alaska’s 11th governor officially took office. By Gov. Bill Walker’s own reckoning, the time between Election Day Nov. 4 and his inauguration… Continue reading
Newly elected Gov. Bill Walker and his administration have asked for the resignations of some 200 state employees as he transitions into office. While it… Continue reading
