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My Turn: Rethinking Jefferson’s wall of separation between church and state
On Jan. 1, 1802, when President Thomas Jefferson answered a letter about religious freedom from the Danbury Baptist…
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My Turn: PFD-Education lottery would allow Alaskans to voluntarily support K-12 funding
Why shouldn’t we have a little fun solving our problems? Sure, there’s a state fiscal problem. I’ve spoken…
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Alaska Editorial: Let’s build on fish board success
This editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: A remarkable thing happened at the Board of Fisheries meeting…
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My Turn: Obamacare replacement a bad deal for Alaskans
After seven years of waiting for the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act, the cat is finally…
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My Turn: Protect Medicare to enable Alaskans with disabilities to live healthier
In Anchorage, a 24-year-old Zumba instructor recently guided dozens of local residents through a grueling workout. Nothing was…
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Alaska Editorial: Who’s going to pay for the wall?
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Mexico should start writing checks for our border…
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My Turn: Capitol visit teaches students importance of state government
For the second consecutive year, all of Juneau’s 8th graders (320 students) had an opportunity to learn how…
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My Turn: Don’t be fooled by President Trump
Any follower of the political news who is older than about 12 knows perfectly well that when a…
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My Turn: The common good
Common good, that which benefits society as a whole, in contrast to the private good of individuals and…
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My Turn: Suicide prevention in Alaska: Partnerships addressing local needs
Suicide has affected almost all of us here in Alaska in one way or another. A family member,…
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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…