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A statue of William Henry Seward, former U.S. Senator and governor of New York, Vice President and Secretary of State who negotiated the purchase of the Alaska territory from the Russian Empire in 1867 on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Removing statue would be political correctness gone wild

I would hope that the state of Alaska would continue to memorialize Seward by maintaining his statue

Opinion: Alaska’s environmental standards aren’t stringent

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Opinion: Alaska’s environmental standards aren’t stringent

Is this how a state with the highest environmental standards in the world would act?

Opinion: A questionable UA merger proposal

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Opinion: A questionable UA merger proposal

Alaska can do better.

Rosita Worl, president of Sealaska Heritage Institute, gives a presentation at the Sharing Our Knowledge event in September 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Call to remove Seward statue is consistent with views of Southeast Alaska Natives.

For myself, I am reminded on a near-daily basis of Seward’s history and the symbols he represents…

A recreation of a Civilian Conservation Corps shelter on a CCC-built Trail of Time behind the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center is seen on Friday, June 12, 2020. With high unemployment due to COVID-19, the New Deal program is providing a model for state and local work programs. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: The true legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps

There’s still a lot of work to be done.

Opinion: Senator Murkowski, protect voters now

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Opinion: Senator Murkowski, protect voters now

This is about protecting American lives while also upholding our democratic institutions

Opinion: This pandemic is not over

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Opinion: This pandemic is not over

Make choices accordingly.

In this image from video provided by WBFO, a Buffalo police officer appears to shove a man who walked up to police Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. Video from WBFO shows the man appearing to hit his head on the pavement, with blood leaking out as officers walk past to clear Niagara Square. Buffalo police initially said in a statement that a person “was injured when he tripped & fell,” WIVB-TV reported, but Capt. Jeff Rinaldo later told the TV station that an internal affairs investigation was opened. Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood suspended two officers late Thursday, the mayor’s statement said. (Mike Desmond | WBFO via AP)

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Opinion: The real conspiracies involving police misconduct

There are questions that need to be asked about Buffalo.

Opinion: 1st Amendment rights apparently only apply to the left

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Opinion: 1st Amendment rights apparently only apply to the left

Complex, deep-seated issues facing our country won’t be solved by quelling debate, limiting freedoms.

Opinion: Don’t bail out irresponsible politicians

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Opinion: Don’t bail out irresponsible politicians

Bailouts won’t fix a mismanaged system.

Opinion: There’s value in counting

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Opinion: There’s value in counting

Alaskans will live with the consequences of the census for the next 10 years.

Opinion: Outdoor economy can help carry Alaska into the future

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Opinion: Outdoor economy can help carry Alaska into the future

All of us together can create a movement rooted and inspired by this place we call home.

Opinion: Addressing problematic accounting behind the Fair Share Act

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Opinion: Addressing problematic accounting behind the Fair Share Act

Editor’s Note: Ordinarily My Turn submissions are limited to one per person per month, but the rule is…

Opinion: When will we reach the tipping point?

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Opinion: When will we reach the tipping point?

What will it take for Congress and other elected officials to stand up to Trump?

Opinion: Violence is never the answer

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Opinion: Violence is never the answer

Tension between persistence needed to create equality and impatience isn’t resolved by violence.

Opinion: Legislation is needed to protect Alaska’s psychiatric patients

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Opinion: Legislation is needed to protect Alaska’s psychiatric patients

Nothing much will change until it is fixed legislatively.

Robin O. Brena is a life-long Alaskan who grew up in Skagway, a longtime oil and gas attorney with Brena, Bell & Walker, the former Chair of the Oil and Gas Subcommittee for Gov. Bill Walker’s Transition Team, and the Chair of Vote Yes for Alaska’s Fair Share. (Courtesy Photo | Robin O. Brena)

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Opinion: ‘The Data Problem’ is Misinformation

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Opinion: There is police violence in Alaska

There are many things Alaska could do better.

This undated file photo shows the Trans-Alaska pipeline and pump station north of Fairbanks, Alaska. The future of Alaska’s unique program of paying residents an annual check is in question, with oil prices low and an economy struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)

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Opinion: Recent opinion piece was off the mark

A response to Fair Share Act criticism.

Opinion: We owe it to future generations to work together

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Opinion: We owe it to future generations to work together

When tackling the hard issues, the best success is found in civil communication.