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Celebrate your Alaskan Fourth of July

As Alaskans, we treasure our uniqueness along with the common history that defines all Americans. We see ourselves…

Jake Metcalfe

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Opinion: Alaskans should be free to join unions that can fix an unfair economy

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided on a narrow 5-4 margin to side with the billionaires, CEOs…

Former Alaska U.S. Senator Mark Begich greets and speaks to Juneau residents interested in his campaign for governor at the IBEW Local 1547 Union office on Thursday, June 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Our labor rights are on the line

During the Great Depression, 15 million Americans were unemployed and many of the few who did have jobs…

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The champion of nothing

The Save Our Seas Act isn’t really an act at all.

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Arts education is critical for Juneau

The Juneau Arts &Humanities Council (JAHC) is the designated art agency for Alaska’s capital city. Arts education is…

Jake Metcalfe

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Opinion: Alaskans should be free to join unions that can fix an unfair economy

Greedy special interests have rigged our economy and democracy against working people for little cost to their bottom…

Celebrate your Alaskan Fourth of July

Opinion

Celebrate your Alaskan Fourth of July

As Alaskans, we treasure our uniqueness along with the common history that defines all Americans. We see ourselves…

Opinion

So-called ‘right to work’ is an attack on workers

Have you ever had a bad day at work? It happens to all of us once in a…

Opinion

End family internment at the border

We, the Social Action Working Group of Sukkat Shalom, the Jewish congregation in Juneau, write to demand the…

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Border crisis

Question: Why are so many people fleeing their country of origin? Answer: They claim their country is lawless…

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Protecting salmon is good business and the right thing to do

Propaganda is, by definition, information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a…

Opinion

So-called ‘right to work’ is an attack on workers

Weakening unions weakens the middle class.

Opinion

End family internment at the border

We, the Social Action Working Group of Sukkat Shalom, the Jewish congregation in Juneau, write to demand the…

Opinion

There’s no such thing as a nonprofit

The news about furloughs at Perseverance Theatre isn’t good, especially for the employees who will be missing out…

Opinion

Protecting salmon is good business and the right thing to do

Propaganda is, by definition, information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a…

Letters to the Editor

Border crisis

Question: Why are so many people fleeing their country of origin? Answer: They claim their country is lawless…

In this Feb. 26 photo, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, gives a thumbs up while speaking about the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling during his annual speech to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Progress is coming for Southeast Alaska

Whenever I return to Southeast Alaska, I’m always filled with a renewed sense of optimism and awe for…

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Curtail the sacred cow: the cruise industry

The dairies of Juneau are long departed, yet there remains one cow in town — a sacred cow…

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Forget North Douglas crossing, buy AEL&P

Once again certain businessmen in the City and Borough of Juneau are pushing us to revisit a second…

In this Feb. 26 photo, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, gives a thumbs up while speaking about the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling during his annual speech to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Progress is coming for Southeast Alaska

The economic health of our Southeast communities is vital not only for our citizens who live here, but…