Hypocrisy is alive and well in the Republican Party.
Politicians haven’t been honest when it comes to the numbers and the seriousness of our fiscal woes
Years ago a friend and I were talking about a political geography class I was teaching at the university. I shared my excitement about the… Continue reading
Health care is complex and hard, because it is both deeply personal and very expensive. As a society, we unite behind the belief that we… Continue reading
Keep education off the chopping block Alaska’s education mission is ‘to provide an excellent education to every student, every day’. An excellent education gives children… Continue reading
Though the government shutdown is over — for now — it reminds me of an episode in my own short career as a federal official.… Continue reading
As our elected leaders kick off the legislative session in Juneau this week they will grapple with budget issues that will define the direction of… Continue reading
Thanks to the champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s The Alzheimer’s Association estimates there are more than 5 million Americans and 7,500 Alaskans living with… Continue reading
To all of my constituents, my neighbors and my friends — You are the reason I am here in Juneau. I have not forgotten that,… Continue reading
It’s hard for presidential candidates not to lapse eventually into self-parody. Beto O’Rourke is breaking the mold by actively seeking it out. The unsuccessful and… Continue reading
Kudos Mayor Pierce The previous borough mayor once warned citizens to “pay attention” to what the KPB assembly and administration does. At the time, he… Continue reading
Despite advance billing that President Trump’s border wall speech would break news and contain new information, it was mostly familiar rhetoric: criminals and drugs, rapists… Continue reading
OK, America, here is the word of the month: “blunderbuss.” No, it is not a mass-transit vehicle whose driver has taken the wrong route. You’d… Continue reading
As Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), I take very seriously my department’s responsibility to “develop, conserve and maximize the use of… Continue reading
On behalf of the board of directors and staff of The LeeShore Center, I would like to extend thanks and appreciation to the many community… Continue reading
When you receive your paycheck and look at the withholding for federal, state and sometimes city taxes, along with Social Security and Medicare, you probably… Continue reading
In 1932, as the Great Depression took hold and once-proud Americans were reduced to begging, Bing Crosby recorded a song called “Brother, Can You Spare… Continue reading
As a local humanist, I find it wholly unacceptable that Alaska Attorney General Kevin G. Clarkson has signed onto an amicus brief in support of… Continue reading
Using the term “monster” is always
an attention-grabber, so now that you are reading this, let us go into verifiable facts, witnesses and evidence to… Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland — The Irish government is proposing rebates to a carbon tax it recently imposed to households that comply with what it considers “low-carbon… Continue reading
