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Empire Editorial: The Valley gambled, and Juneau won
Mendenhall Valley voters gambled big on Tuesday — and come Wednesday all of Juneau hit the jackpot. Juneau…
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My Turn: A divided nation has spoken
Like more than half the American electorate who voted this past week, I was deeply dismayed to learn…
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My Turn: Five reasons why ‘The Road’ is still a bad idea
The recent rash of articles and “letters to the editor” about the Juneau Access Road has prompted me…
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My Turn: Reflections on Veterans Day
Long before Sept. 11 had any significance, America and the rest of the world observed Nov. 11 as…
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Editorial: Time to look beyond the election
The following editorial first appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune: Donald Trump will be the next president of…
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My Turn: Let’s be honest
All this week I’ve wondered how history will record and characterize the events surrounding this unusual presidential election…
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My Turn: Make mental health a priority
Many of us ignore physical symptoms — an aching tooth, a shoulder which locks up, early signs of…
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Empire Editorial: Where’s Strategic Pathways taking UAS?
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen’s plan to consolidate three schools of education under one roof likely won’t…
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Opinion: Hard work ahead to heal wounds of election
Now the real work begins. After a hate-filled presidential campaign ripped the scab from the wound of American…
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Opinion: On Veterans Day, welcoming all who serve
Imagine sitting around the dinner table on Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, hypothesizing whether America’s military could fight a…
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Editorial: A police apology to minorities is not magic, but a good place to start healing
The following editorial first appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Relations between police and residents of minority communities…
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Opinion: Remembering Uncle Ernie and other veterans who need our help
Four of my grandmother’s brothers served in World War II. Three returned safe and sound: Steve from the…
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Opinion: Women’s soccer team has perfect response to sexist rankings
I don’t want to talk about the Harvard men’s soccer team. They showed us what they’re made of…
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Opinion: Facebook bubble turns us all into crazy Uncle Harry
When Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic nomination in June, one of my Facebook friends posted that, in the…
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Editorial: Leaving the EU just got stickier for Great Britain
The following editorial first appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The question of whether Britain will leave the European…
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My Turn: How much longer will we ignore the need to merge schools?
Over the course of this local election cycle, I have noted with dismay that a majority of the…
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My Turn: Alaska can afford to care for the families of slain officers
When Fairbanks Police Sergeant Allen Brandt died last week, he left behind a widow and the four children…
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My Turn: Self-reliance shouldn’t mean suffering in silence
We Alaskans like to be known for our self-reliance, but when we cross the line to suffering in…
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My Turn: Both sides agree: Ballot Measure 1 is a good idea
We like good ideas. We may cancel out each other’s votes on everything from anti-smoking legislation to Daylight…
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My Turn: The best decision Clinton could have made
Two weeks ago I argued that Donald Trump’s bid for the White House was doomed. Now I’m reading…