“Everybody’s got to believe in something. I believe I’ll have another beer.” — W.C. Fields Having lost an election they thought they would win and… Continue reading
As Alaskans, there’s no doubt that we face significant challenges, including high crime rates, especially domestic violence and sexual assault, thousands of Alaskans struggling with… Continue reading
I do not make it a practice to comment on the work of fellow columnists, though occasionally some care to comment on mine, which is… Continue reading
Steve Bannon just got Jeff Flaked. The former Trump strategist who has been on a chest-thumping tour vowing to defeat any Republican officeholder insufficiently loyal… Continue reading
There was less there than meets the eye, to that widely ballyhooed $285 million cut to the United Nations budget that followed on the heels… Continue reading
Republicans have ripped a big hole in Obamacare. But there is a way to avoid chaos in the health-insurance markets on which millions of Americans… Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty much footballed out. The season’s not over yet — we have the college Division I championship to… Continue reading
Tax legislation passed by the Republicans last week does not significantly simplify tax filing, nor does it provide tax reductions for everyone. Lower and moderate… Continue reading
It should be obvious: When the U.S. government goes after anti-government protesters, it must follow the highest legal, ethical and operational standards. To do otherwise… Continue reading
Donald Trump is given to lurid rhetoric, and in the MS-13 gang he has finally met a subject beyond his ability to exaggerate. He calls… Continue reading
A student-developed online plug-in idea, Open Mind, offers some hope in the war against “fake news.” Because one person’s definition of fake news can differ… Continue reading
This year’s best movie about a spirited band of resisters fighting an empire of evil isn’t the latest entry in the “Star Wars” franchise, but… Continue reading
ANGLESEY, Wales — The UK Daily Mail has again published a story about a subject that has become a recurring theme this time of year.… Continue reading
In looking for inspiration for 2018, we found ourselves flipping through some of the editorials we’ve written from New Year’s past. Much like New Year’s… Continue reading
I haven’t been able to pin down who first called Washington, D.C., “Hollywood East” and who added “but with ugly actors,” but certainly in 2017,… Continue reading
The Interior’s extensive network of trails makes winter adventures abundant and accessible. Practicing good trail etiquette makes the intended trail user’s experience more enjoyable, and… Continue reading
To listen to the Democrats, the American middle class will be lucky to survive the Republican tax bill. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi calls the… Continue reading
2018 is the Year of the Dog. That is, if you’re Asian and follow the Chinese zodiac. It rotates between the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit,… Continue reading
It’s been 12 weeks and counting, and Puerto Rico still flounders in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, left to beg for federal help. The politics… Continue reading
Hillary Clinton was supposed to break the glass ceiling, which she said has kept a woman from becoming president, but the Heritage Foundation, a conservative… Continue reading
