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 Congress repealed the tax in 1871 when the… Continue reading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
While trying not to indulge in schadenfreude over those hypocritical Hollywood elites who’ve claimed to stand for “women’s rights,” only to be accused of sexually… Continue reading
America has been trying and failing to forcibly prevent people from using their drugs of choice since before Prohibition. A new study provides the latest… Continue reading
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is from Arkansas, and she frequently likes to spout regional sayings as she deflects tough questions about her boss. President Donald Trump… Continue reading
On Monday, U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced an interesting choice — one with ties to Southeast Alaska — as director of the Bureau of… Continue reading
Good luck to Hutchings Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings has made history. By running for Borough Mayor she became the first person to run for either the Assembly… Continue reading
Anchorage is not neutral Twenty years of fish board meetings in Anchorage is not neutral to me or many of my fishing friends. This not… Continue reading
The first snows of the season have just fallen, and the Alaska Legislature will be convening in special session in eight days. It’s absurd to… Continue reading
Be sure to vote Tuesday I would like to urge everyone to vote in the run-off election on Tuesday, October 24. If you want sensible,… Continue reading
Adults set the example for youth I believe our young ones need more to do in our communities than sitting at home watching TV, texting… Continue reading
That was some chaotic scene in the White House Rose Garden Monday. After lunch with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the president assured combative… Continue reading
We’re optimistic that our Alaska Legislature will be able to not only strengthen the course of criminal justice reform by passing SB 54, but also… Continue reading
Leading up to the Oct. 3 municipal election, we were impressed with the overall tenor of the campaigns for borough mayor, assembly, city council and… Continue reading
