Author’s note: I recently came across a journal that I kept while on a trip to Christmas Island in 1987. This column, gleaned from the… Continue reading
With special counsel Robert Mueller unveiling his first indictments and a plea deal in the Russia case, President Donald Trump should do what’s hardest for… Continue reading
Alaska needs to repeal Senate Bill 91. I say this as a former supporter of the bill. I even co-sponsored it. I fully believed in… Continue reading
It’s difficult to gain public support for a new tax. However, some elected state officials are using the words: Income tax. Gov. Bill Walker welcomed… Continue reading
No, sexual harassment isn’t just for celebrities. Of course, we knew that all along, even if it did take the horrific level of allegations of… Continue reading
It’s a cliche in the legal world: A prosecutor could persuade a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich. That is, of course, because the… Continue reading
“Encouraging investment” code for tax breaks From the commentary by Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre and Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly published in the Clarion… Continue reading
Saying goodbye to Kenai Peninsula United Way The nonprofit agencies on the Kenai Peninsula would like to say thank you to the Kenai Peninsula United… Continue reading
It should surprise no one that when it comes to sexual harassment, members of Congress and their staffs are treated differently from the rest of… Continue reading
It’s a done deal and one that Alaska likes. No disrespect intended toward Ohio, but this is Alaska, not Ohio. President Donald Trump asked Alaska’s… Continue reading
Some will remember that Ronald Reagan used to describe the GOP as a “big tent,” meaning it had room for a large spectrum of approaches… Continue reading
With the bulk of absentee and questioned ballots from Tuesday’s run-off election for borough mayor counted, Charlie Pierce maintains a slim lead over Linda Hutchings.… Continue reading
Federal income tax was first introduced under the Revenue Act of 1861 to help defray war costs. Congress repealed the tax in 1871 when the… Continue reading
The showdown between President Donald Trump and Sen. Jeff Flake turned out to be no contest. It wasn’t Trump who was out of the GOP… Continue reading
When the Alaska Board of Fisheries says it wants to meet in a “neutral” location, just what does that mean? Last week, the board voted… Continue reading
The Kremlin knows a bargain when it sees it. We are supposed to believe that it bought the American presidential election last year with $100,000… Continue reading
The Alexander-Murray health-care bill is a rare bipartisan effort on a topic that has generated white-hot political controversy. If Donald Trump wants to show some… Continue reading
Now is the time to enshrine Permanent Fund Dividends in the Alaska Constitution to protect your share of Alaska’s mineral wealth from politicians, and to… Continue reading
Legislature should further consider oil tax regime Would you like us to chop off your index finger, confiscate your automobile or sell your oldest child… Continue reading
Hutchings a mayoral candidate with a positive outlook, community concern I am so grateful to live in the Central Peninsula area. Last year we were… Continue reading
