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…
Opinion
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Opinion
The PFD is not a constitutional right
What was the reason for the Permanent Fund? Is our Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) a constitutional right? Should…
Opinion
Alaska depends on general aviation
It’s no exaggeration to say those of us in Alaska depend on general aviation. Less than 20 percent…
Opinion
Secretary of Interior Zinke attacks America’s wilderness
The Wilderness Act of 1964 promises that our government will protect and preserve wilderness “for the permanent good…
Opinion
Bristol Bay’s future is salmon, not Pebble Mine
My business and family depend on Bristol Bay’s thriving fisheries. Because of that, I have paid close attention…
Opinion
Recent fishing closures and Tulsequah Chief
Southeast Alaska is facing another year of poor king salmon returns to the Taku and Unuk rivers and,…
Opinion
Treating the dignity deficit
Here’s the question: should Alaskans who receive Medicaid be required to work or volunteer as a condition of…