Opinion
Outside Editorial: Once again, military fails to shoot straight on sexual harassment
The following editorial first appeared in The Dallas Morning News: We’ve seen this play too many times before.…
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Don’t trust B.C. on Tulsequah Chief Mine
In June 2010, I visited the Tulsequah Chief Mine to see what was being done to halt the…
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Moniak: Healthcare talking points aren’t a cure
The GOP finally released its proposal to repeal and replace Obamacare. If you want to know what’s in…
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Alaska Editorial: Nothing easy about permanent fund earnings plan
This editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: During a town hall meeting with local legislators last weekend,…
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My Turn: Entitled? We can’t afford it anymore
On Feb. 17, 2016, I listened to and provided testimony before the House Finance Committee on House Bill…
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My Turn: Corporate sponsorship and the Iditarod’s ‘gag rule’
When thousands of Alaskans gathered at the Iditarod ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday and the race restart…
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My Turn: What kind of Alaska do we want to live in, and how will we pay for it?
Alaskans are asking important questions about budgets, expenditures, investments, services, taxes and credits. They all boil down to…
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My Turn: Reflecting on the legacy established 40 years ago
On Feb. 28, 1977, the first deposit of dedicated royalties was made into the Alaska Permanent Fund. The…
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Alaska Editorial: Opioid solution
This editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Gov. Bill Walker’s opioid legislation is a good start…
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Trump makes it difficult to take wiretapping accusation seriously
Suppose President Donald Trump has some basis for saying that the Barack Obama administration abused its investigative powers…
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Outside Editorial: New travel ban addresses some problems but not the most critical ones
The following editorial first appeared in The Dallas Morning News: President Donald Trump issued a revised travel ban…
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My Turn: Using Permanent Fund won’t get us out of hole
Skin in the game? I’ll say. Big oil is trying to skin us again. Our skin, their game,…
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My Turn: What kind of nation do we want to be?
Common good: That which benefits society as a whole, in contrast to the private good of individuals and…
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Letter: West Side Story’s women hit mark
Since we had an unexpected free night on Saturday, we decided to go to the last performance of…
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My Turn: Arctic Council can protect environment by promoting ban on fuel oil
This week the eight permanent members of the Arctic Council, six organizations that represent the Arctic indigenous peoples…
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Letter: Sullivan spreading mistruths on Planned Parenthood
It might come as a surprise to Senator Dan Sullivan that most women who use the services provided…
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Letter: March is Red Cross Month
The American Red Cross is recognizing the country’s everyday heroes during Red Cross Month. Here in Juneau, Red…
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Older voters are counting on Congress to protect Medicare and Social Security
During last fall’s presidential campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump made it very clear that he would protect Medicare and…
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My Turn: Don’t tax cruise passengers for sales aboard their ships
In 2017, over one million passengers are expected to arrive via cruise ship in Juneau. These passengers, on…
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My Turn: Meet the innovators who put Alaska on the map
“From the beginning of our history, Alaskans have relied on innovation. Surviving cold, dark and distance requires constant…