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
There is nothing like a little heat from a third political party to get the attention of career politicians who wish to stay in office.Nigel… Continue reading
We may as well go all the way. I’ll let you ponder that double-entendre for just a moment before explaining that this is about body… Continue reading
Congratulations to Alexandra West, who was recently awarded a U.S. patent for her design of a hyrdo-powered fish waste disposal system.West’s design is exciting for… Continue reading
The White House response to Ferguson wouldn’t be complete without a meeting with Al Sharpton, the infamous agitator who has become President Barack Obama’s “go-to… Continue reading
Assuming she’s willing to participate, and it sounds as if she is, Brenda Tracy could become a memorable teacher for students — not to mention… Continue reading
Remember the Occupy movement, with all the encampments across the nation, populated by citizens taking on the 1 percent? At best, we have a vague… Continue reading
Alaska voters received enough negative political advertising in their mailboxes. They don’t need more from of the state of Alaska.Rep. Les Gara, D-Anchorage, plans to… Continue reading
