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
Opioid addiction has developed such a powerful grip on Americans that some scientists have blamed it for lowering our life expectancy. Drug overdoses, nearly two-thirds… Continue reading
“Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.” (Proverbs 29:18) Ancient wisdom from a Higher… Continue reading
Back in April, President Donald Trump ordered a U.S. missile strike on a Syrian military airfield, punishing the regime for a chemical weapons attack. Bashar… Continue reading
In the aftermath of the violence and hatred on display in Charlottesville this weekend, I found myself in deep reflection. As a child growing up… Continue reading
For six months, politicians of all parties in Juneau have sung a similar song: the state can no longer afford to offer cash payments to… Continue reading
Alaska has $59.8 billion in its
permanent fund and yet the state is in a financial predicament. It also has a $2.5 billion operating budget… Continue reading
The economy thrives when businesses compete with each other for workers and customers. That is hardly a new idea, but it bears repeating as companies… Continue reading
President Donald Trump gave Alaska some good news late last week when he signed an executive order directing Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review a… Continue reading
Residents of Alaska’s Pioneers’ Homes, and the family members of those residents, went through quite a bit of turmoil this month when news spread that… Continue reading
Our backs are against the wall. As
the legislative session in Juneau approaches its 90th day, there remain deep divisions between the state House and… Continue reading
When it comes to federal
identification requirements, Alaska is about to be in a real pickle. In early June, the state’s last extension for noncompliance… Continue reading
After two days of often hostile
hearings, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is proving himself an even-tempered, deeply knowledgeable nominee who should be confirmed by… Continue reading
Alaska’s two U.S. senators are among a bipartisan group of 23 Senate members who signed a letter to the White House budget director earlier this… Continue reading
Debate in Congress about the fate of Obamacare should begin with this truth: The Affordable Care Act in its current form is disintegrating, and without… Continue reading
If you follow fisheries issues you probably know that getting on the Board of Fisheries can be; what’s the right word, challenging? One of the… Continue reading
Many Republican leaders are leery about having their name attached to the GOP’s replacement for Obamacare, a health care overhaul they have demonized since it… Continue reading
As we reach the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session, we wish to share some thoughts about this critical time that represents a truly… Continue reading
It seems that almost every time talk picks up about Alaska’s oil days being on the wane, a new discovery extends the horizon a bit… Continue reading
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to spend $1.4 billion of New York’s resources to solve the persistent problem of poverty in central Brooklyn. If he wins… Continue reading
