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Alaska Editorial: Century of bickering over allocation has left university vulnerable

The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Late last week, University of Alaska sports enthusiasts…

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My Turn: Reuniting America

One thing most Americans can agree upon this election is that we were dissatisfied with the two candidates…

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My Turn: Lunch with Judge Tom Stewart

About 20 years ago my friend Tim and I spent a couple of privileged hours on one of…

My Turn: Can we talk?

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My Turn: Can we talk?

Like nearly 51 percent of America, I didn’t vote for Donald Trump. Nonetheless, I received a gift on…

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My Turn: An open letter to Tuckerman Babcock

I was rather shocked to see references to the letter Tuckerman Babcock, chairman of the Alaska Republican Party,…

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Outside Editorial: We’ve seen two Donald Trumps, who will show up at the White House?

We’ve seen two Donald Trumps in the past week. Which one will arrive at the White House on…

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Opinion: Why Trump won

Donald Trump’s victory confounded elite pollsters, journalists, politicians, academic experts and captains of industry. They all wrote him…

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Editorial: Keeping promises made to ‘forgotten’ Americans

The following editorial first appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Donald J. Trump was elected president of the United…

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Opinion: What comes next?

Donald Trump has been elected president — and roughly half the country is disappointed, some deeply so. What…

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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…

In this Nov. 10 photo, President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands following their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House.

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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…

This file photo from Nov. 1 shows students walking across the UAS campus.

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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…