Can House GOP stay on immigration script?

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

  • Dec 8, 2014
  • By DAVID ESPO

Rich Lowry: Rolling Stone vs. UVA

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

  • Dec 7, 2014
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Gov. Walker takes office amid state revenue downturn

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

  • Dec 7, 2014

Walker’s call for mass resignations a worrying a maneuver

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

  • Dec 6, 2014

Cal Thomas: Davied Cameron gets it on immigration

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

  • Dec 6, 2014
  • By Cal Thomas

Bob Franken: Body cameras for all

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

  • Dec 6, 2014
  • By Bob Franken

Patent award is an inspiration

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

  • Dec 4, 2014

Rich Lowry: The Ferguson charade

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

  • Dec 3, 2014
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Much to learn from 1998 rape case

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

  • Dec 3, 2014
  • By Carvallis Gazette-Times editorial

Bob Franken: The United States of Amnesia

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

  • Dec 2, 2014
  • By Bob Franken

What others say: It’s time to attack the attack ads

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

  • Dec 2, 2014

Cal Thomas: Response to rioters should be restitution, shaming

No matter whose side you are on in the upheaval following the killing of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, everyone… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2014
  • By Cal Thomas

What others say: Statements hurt Obama’s image around the world

The Obama presidency was supposed to revive America’s image in the eyes of the world, but results on that score have been mixed at best.… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2014

Rich Lowry: The Ferguson fraud

The bitter irony of the Michael Brown case is that if he had actually put his hands up and said, “Don’t shoot,” he almost certainly… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2014
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Landscape has changed since debate over Keystone began

The debate over the future of the Keystone XL pipeline has dominated discussions about energy over the last few years in Washington.Despite all the attention,… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2014

Cal Thomas: This Thanksgiving, have an attitude of gratitude

If Thomas Jefferson could be faulted for one thing in composing the Declaration of Independence, it might be his inclusion of the words “the pursuit… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2014
  • By Cal Thomas

Bob Franken: All sides hate the media

Everyone is a media critic. President Barack Obama, unsuccessfully pleading for a peaceful reaction to the grand jury exoneration of policeman Darren Wilson, made it… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2014
  • By Bob Franken

All pratices should be best practices

New oil and gas exploration in the Cook Inlet basin, coupled with the prospect of the Alaska LNG Project’s natural gas pipeline ending in Nikiski,… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2014

GOP govs starting to strut their stuff for 2016

BOCA RATON, Fla. — A half-dozen potential Republican presidential contenders spent last week peacocking across the sprawling grounds of a pink-hued luxury resort, schmoozing with… Continue reading

  • Nov 29, 2014
  • By JILL COLVIN and STEVE PEOPLES

An Outdoor View: How to make fish

When fishing opportunities are limited, you can always make fish.One way or another, people have been making fish since early Man drew them on the… Continue reading

  • Nov 27, 2014
  • By Les Palmer