Opinion
The bleeding Sen. McKinnon can fix
Exxon Mobil reported profits of $19.7 billion for 2017. And the year ended with a huge cut in…
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Salmon initiative should be named Yes for Lockup
The Alaska Division of Elections recently certified a controversial ballot initiative that has many people concerned about its…
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Protecting the Permanent Fund and the PFD
Lincoln was right. Old Abe famously noted it was impossible to fool all of the people, all of…
Opinion
The time for a conversation on climate and development is now
For too long, there has been an awkwardness in the way Alaskans talk about climate change and resource…
Opinion
A win-win solution to the ‘stand for salmon’ debate
Is the looming battle at the ballot box over the “Stand for Salmon” Initiative inevitable? Motivated by concerns…
Opinion
Safe oil transportation in Prince William Sound: Are we really so far apart?
If you’ve ever owned horses, you probably know that cleaning the barn first thing in the morning is…
Opinion
We need less politics and more science
It’s a well-established fact that secondhand smoke is a serious health hazard. That’s why, a year ago, Sen.…
Opinion
Where’s our Churchill?
Now that U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has succeeded in helping to pass a major tax reform bill…
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NRA stands for Not Rifles Anymore
I was raised in the military where guns were all around me and ever since I moved to…
Opinion
Opportunity zones for Alaska — time is short to act
As the president and CEO of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce, I was pleased with the recent passage…
Opinion
Fellow veterans: Boycott Trump’s $30M parade
Let me get this straight. We’re going to spend $30 million for a military parade down Pennsylvania Avenue…
Opinion
Juneau should keep local control over mines
Should Juneau give up the opportunity to condition mining to address local concerns? (That sounds like a trick…
Opinion
Clearing the mix-up over distilleries
Since opening, Amalga Distillery has been overwhelmed by the support of the community and local businesses. We built…
Opinion
It’s time to stop electing Don Young
Rep. Don Young’s question, “How many Jews were put in the ovens because they were unarmed?” disturbs me…
Opinion
Support bill allowing credit unions, small banks to serve customers
In Alaska, credit unions and small banks help our communities thrive and our small businesses grow. The backbone…
Opinion
Why I stand tall for Alaska
The reason I am running for governor is simple: I love Alaska. I know Alaska’s potential is enormous.…
Opinion
Mr. Smoldon goes to Juneau?
For years, I approached politics the way most Alaskans do. I paid very little attention to the legislative…
Opinion
The blitzkrieg on American democracy
America has used Blitzkrieg tactics as one of its primary strategies in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Kosovo, Iraq and…
Opinion
The gun tortured logic of reasonable belief
A legal definition of reasonable belief is “that which an ordinary person of average intelligence and sound mind…
Opinion
The illogic of cultural appropriation
Melting pot: a place where a variety of races and cultures assimilate into a cohesive whole that often…