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Opinion: Women’s soccer team has perfect response to sexist rankings
I don’t want to talk about the Harvard men’s soccer team. They showed us what they’re made of…
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Opinion: Facebook bubble turns us all into crazy Uncle Harry
When Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic nomination in June, one of my Facebook friends posted that, in the…
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Editorial: Leaving the EU just got stickier for Great Britain
The following editorial first appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The question of whether Britain will leave the European…
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My Turn: How much longer will we ignore the need to merge schools?
Over the course of this local election cycle, I have noted with dismay that a majority of the…
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My Turn: Alaska can afford to care for the families of slain officers
When Fairbanks Police Sergeant Allen Brandt died last week, he left behind a widow and the four children…
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My Turn: Self-reliance shouldn’t mean suffering in silence
We Alaskans like to be known for our self-reliance, but when we cross the line to suffering in…
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My Turn: Both sides agree: Ballot Measure 1 is a good idea
We like good ideas. We may cancel out each other’s votes on everything from anti-smoking legislation to Daylight…
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My Turn: The best decision Clinton could have made
Two weeks ago I argued that Donald Trump’s bid for the White House was doomed. Now I’m reading…
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My Turn: Our country is at a crossroads and we must pick the right path
I recently had the opportunity to attend a rally at the Las Cruces (New Mexico) International Airport for…
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Editorial: Alaska needs real change in the White House
The following editorial represents the official endorsement of Morris Publishing Group-Alaska, which owns the Juneau Empire and Peninsula…
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My Turn: The Legislature is broken, so let’s fix it
Our state and our community face numerous challenges. For the sake of our families and neighbors, we must…
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My Turn: Alaska’s General Election plans on track and secure
Election issues, both state and national, have been in the news lately, which has increased scrutiny and fear…
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Empire Editorial: The Empire ticket
Editor’s note: This editorial has been updated to reflect Justin Parish’s leadership experience within the Juneau School District…
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Editorial: FBI’s Comey needs to clarify this mess
The following editorial first appeared in the Sun Sentinel: It is shameful enough that FBI director James Comey…
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League Points to Ponder: It takes a community to make and keep a democracy
Various scholars and social scientists remind us that our middle class is eroding, along with our roads, bridges,…
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My Turn: Alaska’s best and pragmatic choice
Alaskans are a pragmatic people, because pragmatism is a trait borne out of necessity from living on the…
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Alaska Editorial: Interior gas project goals worthwhile
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: It’s not an easy time for the Interior…
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My Turn: The arctic refuge: The home that lasts forever
It seems the conversation never ends about the need to protect our environment. Every time we reach a…
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Alaska Editorial: Commissioner justified in defense of predator management
The following editorial was written by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: In an ongoing battle about game management in…
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My Turn: Vote yes on Ballot Measure 2
Voting yes on Ballot Measure 2 is a no-cost option to the state that will save Alaskans their…